Pujols The Leadoff Hitter?

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  Bill James and the sabermetric-heads may use the following stats to advocate Albert Pujols replace Skip Schumaker as the Cardinals leadoff hitter.  But lets just marvel at the stats for what they are, and leave the reigning N.L. MVP in the 3 hole.

  With the home run Friday to start the 5th inning at Wrigley Field, Albert has compiled quit the numbers this season leading off the inning:

.396 BA

5 HR's

6 2B's

5 BB