Illini-
I have to disagree with you on both accounts......however slight.
St. Louis a GREAT baseball city you are correct, but playing for the Red Sox or even more so the Yankees, he would garnish alot more recognition.
I mean, just look how that overrated Jeter gets hyped.
Pujols better than Ramirez???
He is on his way, I dont doubt that.
At this juncture of the game though, MANNY's tenure in the league earns him enough respect to be regarded better at this time IMO.
There is no doubt though that he is a much better all-around player than Manny.....lets just wait 3-4 more years before we compare him to Manny offensively.