One day into the postseason, let's take one last look back at the regular season.
The envelopes, please:
National League Most Valuable Player: Albert Pujols, St. Louis.
Whether you're a stats geek or an old-school scout, you can't deny this man his due. All of the evidence supports him, in an extremely strong field. No, his team didn't make the playoffs, but without Pujols -- the major-league leader with an 1.114 OPS -- would the Cardinals have even sniffed contention?