In the first hour of tonight’s Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley shares the news that Albert Pujols has been named the National League Comeback Player of the Year! Brenden Schaeffer, Cardinals writer at KMOV, joins the show to marvel at Pujols’ remarkable comeback and to speculate how the Cardinals might handle the off season in terms of pursuing free agents. Also discussed: The St. Louis Blues have set an obscure NHL record by winning 7 games in a row after losing 8 in a row; and Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin denies rumors of leaving Ole Miss for Auburn.

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