Albert Pujols as a Cardinal

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols looks out after hitting a solo homer against the New York Mets during the first inning at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)

St. Louis Cardinals' pitcher Bud Smith, left, and first baseman Albert Pujols celebrate after the final out of Smith's no hitter against the San Diego Padres Monday, Sept. 3, 2001 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, left, is congratulated by teammate Hector Luna as Pujols crosses home plate to score on a single by pinch-hitter Roger Cedeno in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 9-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004. Pujols and Luna both collected four hits in five at-bats in the game but Pujols drove in four runs to lead the Cardinals to the win. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols gestures after crossing home plate following his 3-run home run in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

St. Louis Cardinals Scott Rolen (27) is congratulated by Albert Pujols, left, following his first-inning, three-run home run that scored Jujpls and Larry Walker off the Pirates starting pitcher Sean Burnett on Aug. 21, 2004. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)

St. Louis Cardinals' Reggie Sanders, right, slaps hands with teammate Albert Pujols after Pujols scored on Edgar Renteria's double during their game against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning Saturday, June 26, 2004, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

HARRY CABLUCK ~ Associated Press Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols was congratulated by catcher Yadier Molina, center, and pitcher Jason Isringhausen, right, after St. Louis' 5-4 win Monday, Oct. 18, 2005 against the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the NLCS.

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, with his wife Deidre, left, and children, A.J. Alberto, Jr., and Isabella, holds up the number 5 taken from the outfield wall after the fifth inning of their game against the Houston Astros during their game on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The numbers represent the number of regular season games left in the final season of Busch Stadium before it will be torn down. (AP Photo/Kyle Ericson)

DAVID J. PHILLIP ~ Associated Press Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer for the Cardinals in the ninth inning of Game 5 in the National League Championship Series on Monday, Oct. 17, 2005.

St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols is tagged out at home by Colorado Rockies Danny Ardoin in the fourth inning Thursday, June 30, 2005 in St. Louis. Pujols tried to score from second on a single by Mark Grudzielanek. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

KYLE ERICSON ~ Associated Press Cardinals hitter Albert Pujols followed the flight of his first inning two-run home run Tuesday, July 19, 2005 as Brewers catcher Damian Miller watched.

St. Louis Cardinals David Eckstein is mobbed by teammates Albert Pujols, left to right, John Rodriguez and Mark Grudzielanek after hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals beat the Braves, 5-3. (AP photo/Tom Gannam)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols watches his solo home run against the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols watches the ball after he hit in the first round of the All-Star Home Run Baseball Derby in San Francisco, Monday, July 9, 2007. Pujols hit four home runs in the first round. (AP Photo/ Eric Risberg)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols tosses the bat after striking out in the second inning against the San Francisco Giants in their baseball game Sunday, July 8, 2007, in St. Louis. Pujols has decided to participate in the Home Run Derby on Monday in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Albert Pujols, center, joins his baseball teammates in Tupelo, Miss., Thursday, May 3, 2007, at a memorial service for Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock, who was killed in a automobile crash early Sunday. (AP Photo/Thomas Wells, Pool)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols (5) gets hit by a pitch by Washington Nationals reliever Jesus Colome during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in Washington.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols falls to the ground after injuring his left leg batting in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in Cincinnati. Pujols left the game. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols smiles after receiving the Roberto Clemente award before Game 3 of the baseball World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays in Philadelphia, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols rounds first base after hitting a double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, center, celebrates his grand slam with teammates in the dugout in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

President Barack Obama hugs National League's Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch during the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game in St. Louis, Tuesday, July 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, right, slides in safely as he scores from first on a double by teammate Matt Holliday as Houston Astros' Ivan Rodriguez, left, applies the late tag in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 31, 2009, in St. Louis. The Cardinals beat the Astros 4-3. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Cleveland Cavaliers' NBA basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, left, greets St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, right, acknowledges the crowd after hitting his seventh-inning grand slam against the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game Saturday, April 25, 2009, in St. Louis. The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 8-2. (AP Photo/Kyle Ericson)

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, right, yells at home plate umpire Mike Everitt after being called out on strikes during the sixth inning in Game 3 of the National League division baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (5) leaps to make the catch forcing Kansas City Royals' Jose Guillen (6) out at first during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 26, 2010 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, top, leaps over Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton while tagging Barton out during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 20, 2010, in St. Louis. Barton was caught in a rundown between first and second when he tried to steal second. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols looks skyward after hitting a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins Thursday, May 20, 2010, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols signs autographs before a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, March 14, 2011, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal leaps to avoid Colorado Rockies' Ty Wigginton (21) after tagging second and throwing to first to complete the double play in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols holds up a squirrel after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols connects for a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Monday, May 30, 2011 in St. Louis. The Giants beat the Cardinals 7-3.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols watches his three-run home run in front of Texas Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba during the sixth inning of Game 3 of baseball's World Series Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

St. Louis Cardinals' Tony La Russa celebrates with Albert Pujols (5) after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Baseball player Albert Pujols holds his daughter, Ezra, as they unveil a 10-foot, 1,100-pound bronze statue of the St. Louis Cardinals slugger Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, in Maryland Heights, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols takes batting practice during spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols grabs his left wrist after being injured on a play at first base during the sixth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, June 19, 2011, in St. Louis. Pujols left the game (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols tosses aside his bat after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, June 19, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, left, is called safe by home plate umpire Rob Drake, right, in front of Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, in Milwaukee. Pujols scored from third on a ball by Cardinals' Skip Schumaker. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols smiles next to the World Series trophy during a celebration of the baseball team's 11th World Series title, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)