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Cliff Corcoran: NL Central Hot Stove Preview

The Cardinals would love to keep Matt Holliday in St. Louis as support for Albert Pujols, but can they fend off the Yankees and Red Sox? Breaking down each team in the NL Central heading into the offseason. Teams are listed in order of 2009 finish. Full Article at Sports Illustrated

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  1. Baseball Writers of America representative Rick Hummel, right, announces that St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols, left, has won his third National League MVP, second in a row, during a baseball news coference, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in St. Louis.
  2. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Albert Pujols #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals singled against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: (R-L) Manager Joe Torre of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks with Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals before Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  4. DENVER - SEPTEMBER 27: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals steals third base after his three RBI double against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning at Coors Field on September 27, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Pujols hit gave the Cardinals a 3-2 lead.
  5. ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 2: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields a bunt against the Houston Astros on August 2, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Astros defeated the Cardinals 2-0.
  6. NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during batting practice before playing the New York Mets on June 22, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  7. CHICAGO - APRIL 17: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals recoils after being hit in the arm by a pitch from Carlos Marmol of the Chicago Cubs in the 9th inning on April 17, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Cardinals 8-7.
  8. PHOENIX - APRIL 15: Infielder Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals fields during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field April 15, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. All Major League Baseball players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson day.
  9. ST. LOUIS - APRIL 06: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals bobbles the ball as Adam LaRoche #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is safe at first during Opening Day on April 6, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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