El Jardinero. Spanish for... "The Jardinero." What better nickname for a guy that does as much "yard" work as Albert Pujols? Albert hit the Opening Day stage with not one, but TWO homeruns, sparking the Cards to an 11-4 victory. Not only did "The Gardener" (okay, it's cooler in Spanish) jack two out, he finished with an incredible line - 4 for 5 (2 HRs, 2 singles), 4 runs scored and 3 RBIs, putting him on pace for 326 HRs, 652 runs scored, 489 RBIs and an .800 batting average -- all of which would be single season records! I can hear them shouting his name in the streets of St. Louis... "Look! It's El Jardinero! El Jardinero, can I have your autograph?" I think it even sounds biblical, so I know Albert (also a Jesus freak) would be a fan. Who in baseball further epitomizes a man reaping the reward of what good seed he sows? Baseball has run out of things to say about him. So what now? We just make up more legendary nicknames for him? Like El Jardinero. And check it out... within the name lies yet another Spanish term so descriptive of Pujols... do you see it? Look closely. J-a-r-d-i-n-e-r-o. Oh yeah... dinero. Money. The guy is money. I think this one's going to stick. You'll be hearing this one on ESPN soon enough. It's fun to say, isn't it? El Jardinero. I can't stop myself.
What's almost as exciting to me about the nickname is perhaps the sign of things to come. The numbers I mentioned earlier may be a bit of a stretch, even if Albert stays healthy, but if the two homeruns on Opening Day are a sign of things to come, perhaps more team-oriented things -- which is more Albert's style -- then it's going to be a great year in St. Louis. Do you know what happened the last time he hit two long-balls on Opening Day? Hint: the year was 2006. Yup, the Cards won the World Series.
Here's a shout out to Yadier Molina for capping a great Cardinals Opening Day with his ninth inning grand slam - the first of his career.
One win in the books for 2010. It's going to be a good year. I can feel it. Look! It's El Jardinero!
Today's Good Read: Galatians 6:7
About Me
- Mike
- I love Jesus, I love my wife, and I love my kids. I love the rest of my family (church family included), too. Next comes Cardinals baseball and my dog. Then the Redskins. Then other dogs. At 33, I decided to carry the burden of a blog. No, it’s not exactly like getting flogged and having to drag a cross up a long hill only to be hung on it to bear the sin of all mankind like someone else did at 33. Rather, a burden of upkeep and the pressure of keeping it creative and interesting for the thousands who will likely follow this blog religiously, questioning everyday whether they should check for updates here or read their daily devotionals first. I am uncertain what will come of it, but my initial intentions are to catalog family stuff I don’t (and do) want to forget, think out loud, ramble aimlessly if needed, be incredibly clever and witty, avoid politics, attempt brainwashing, talk sports, reminisce, and through it all, share Jesus as I get to know his heart better. Your thoughts are welcome.
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