Hours after Albert Pujols offered optimism and a polite word of warning about the Texas Rangers, his fears about the state of the team actually came true.
“They have a great ball club. The front office has done a great job to put a great team together, to compete,” Pujols said. “But, like every other ball club, they think they have a chance to win a World Series. At the end of the day, it’s about staying healthy.
“They have a great starting rotation. They spent a lot of money, but can they stay healthy, especially in that stadium on that turf? Sometimes it’s a little tough. Wish them the best and hopefully those guys can stay healthy.”
