If this is Albert Pujols' farewell tour with the St. Louis Cardinals, it's coming on the grandest of stages. The three-time National League MVP has consistently avoided discussing free agency and was not making exceptions on the eve of the World Series. Swatting aside questions about his future not once but three times Tuesday, the big bat for the wild-card Cardinals was insistent on staying in the moment. "Let's talk about something else," Pujols said. "Let's talk about baseball. I don't concentrate about that." Contract talks can wait just a little longer for the front office, too. General manager John Mozeliak declined to estimate the odds Pujols will be batting third on opening day in 2012 for the Cardinals after building a Hall of Fame resume in his first 11 seasons in St. Louis. Read more: http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/201...s-albert-pujols-stays-mum-future-world-series
