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Baseball. Austin Kubitza Named Houston Area's Preseason College Baseball Player of the Year
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Friday the baseball writers also honored major league stars J.D. Martinez, Jason Bourgeois, Wandy Rodriguez, Hunter Pence, and former Owl great and 2011 World Series hero Lance Berkman of the world champion St. Louis Cardinals. Berkman was named the...
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Holliday will be the Curt Flood of 2012, and be the only player hitting their 2011 numbers. Lance Berkman will be the Bill White and have a pretty sharp injury fueled decline. Jon Jay will be the Lou Brock of '65 and struggle mightily. To answer Aaron's...
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St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte holds the World Seres trophy as he stands with teammate Lance Berkman (R) after they defeated the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 28, 2011. View Photo »
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We’ll have a better pitching staff than we did last year
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Jr. , the Cardinals' ultra-wise owner, hoped he could keep Pujols but knew he would go only so far because he didn't want one player to take more than 20 percent of his team's payroll, even Pujols. In a way, general manager John Mozeliak prepared for...
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-Lance Berkman.... I wanna watch the "... tape-measure-testing, laser-throwing, eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg." Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion man clearly he was coveted and didn’t live up to his expectations. left
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An aging and seemingly brittle Berkman was declining offensively and hadn't played the outfield regularly in four years. As a result, the signing was largely panned. Well, Berkman transitioned well from first base to right field; nobody seemed to care...
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St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Motte and Lance Berkman hold up the Commissioner's Trophy 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. View Photo »
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I would have said, ‘Hey, there’s absolutely no way he’s going to go anywhere,’ ... I thought I was always going to be in Houston, and here I am a happy member of the St. Louis Cardinals. You can’t ever tell in this day and age.
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Molina must have a bigger impact in the lineup in 2012 also, with the departure of Albert Pujols, and if he does this, he may very well be considered the one of the elite all-around catchers in baseball. Lance Berkman was a huge part in the 2011...
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And a good player will cost as much if not more for 2 months as the entire season. July is a sellers market even role players can be costly with little return (Xavier Nady, Austin Romine, 2010 Lance Berkman) Dammit, this would have been just fine with...
About Lance Berkman
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William Lance "The Big Puma" Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in Waco, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. Berkman is known by his nickname "The Big Puma", a nickname coined in jest by himself while on a sports talk radio show. His official listed height is six feet, one inch, and his weight is 220 pounds (100 kg). ... Full Article
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers throws to first on an infield single by Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri.
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after hitting an RBI single to score Lance Berkman #12 in the seventh inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri.
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates at first base with coach Dave McKay after hitting an RBI single to score Lance Berkman #12 in the seventh inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October...
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals is safe at first base before the play by Michael Young #10 of the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri.
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Albert Pujols #5 and Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate in the dugout after scoring on a two-run double by David Freese #23 in the first inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October...
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman, left and Matt Holliday embrace after the Cardinals won baseball's World Series with a 6-2 victory of the Texas Rangers at Game 7 Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman is safe at first as Texas Rangers' Michael Young catches the ball during the seventh inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman singles off a pitch from Texas Rangers' Mike Adams during the seventh inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis.
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) Albert Pujols #5, David Freese #23 and Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate at home plate after Freese hits a walk off solo home run in the 11th inning to win Game Six of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium...
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman hits a game tieing RBI single against the Texas Rangers in the tenth inning in Game 6 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 27, 2011.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman hits an RBI single in front of Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli to tie the game during the tenth inning in Game 6 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 27, 2011.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman hits a RBI single off a pitch from Texas Rangers' Scott Feldman during the tenth inning of Game 6 of baseball's World Series Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in St. Louis.
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 27: Alexi Ogando #41 of the Texas Rangers reacts after walking Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals with the bases loaded to score Lance Berkman #12 in the sixth inning during Game Six of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 27, 2011 in St Louis,...
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 27: Jon Jay #19 and Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after Berkman scores on a bases loaded walk to Yadier Molina #4 in the sixth inning during Game Six of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 27, 2011 in...
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman walks home after Texas Rangers relief pitcher Alexi Ogando walked Yadier Molina with the bases loaded during the sixth inning of Game 6 of baseball's World Series Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in St. Louis.
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 27: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals grounds out for an RBI to score Lance Berkman #12 in the fourth inning during Game Six of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 27, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri.
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 27: Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals is safe at first base ahead of Colby Lewis #48 of the Texas Rangers after an error by Michael Young #10 in the fourth inning during Game Six of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 27, 2011 in St Louis,...
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 27: Colby Lewis #48 of the Texas Rangers reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning during Game Six of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 27, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman (R) celebrates with teammate Skip Schumaker after hitting a two run home run against the Texas Rangers during the first inning in Game 6 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 27, 2011.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman slaps hands with Skip Schumaker after hititng a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers in the first inning in Game 6 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 27, 2011.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman hits a two run home run against the Texas Rangers during the first inning in Game 6 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 27, 2011.
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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis (R) looks to the outfield as St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman (L) rounds the bases after his two run home run during the first inning in Game 6 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 27, 2011.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman jogs back to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers in the first inning in Game 6 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 27, 2011.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman hits a two-run home run against Texas Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis in the first inning in Game 6 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 27, 2011.
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 27: Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals is congratulated by third base coach Jose Oquendo after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning during Game Six of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 27, 2011 in St Louis,...
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers throws to first on an infield single by Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri.
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