08-22-2003, 03:14 PM
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Bonds is slightly ahead of Pujols as of 8/19.
Bonds has also missed 21 games this year, and to this date has played in 17 fewer than Pujols. I'm sure the gap would be a bit wider if they'd both have played in the same amount of games. Another interesting thing I noticed, is that as far as I can tell, the Giants are have 9 wins and 12 losses this year with Bonds out of the lineup (or a .428 clip.) With him in the lineup, they are a .631 team (65 wins and 38 losses.) So, with Bonds in the lineup, the Giants are one of the best teams in baseball. Without, they are the Mets or the Indians. Pretty big difference if you ask me. With the Cards, even if you take Pujols out of that lineup, you still have Edmonds, Renteria, Drew, Rolen, etc. I am sure that the presence of those players in the lineup has had a hand in Pujols' admittedly excellent numbers, but it also goes to show that if Pujols is gone, they still have a very strong offensive team. With Bonds out, you are looking at a team with Marquis Grissom, Edgardo Alfonzo, and Benito Santiago as the primary offensive threats.