There can be only one!

The battle ground is Minute Maid/Enron/Train Depot field. Brandon Backe, upset at a Pujols slide into a backup catcher, has thrown down the gauntlet. The competition between the two is now, in his words, “escalated.” Excellent. It reminds me of the critically acclaimed film, Bring it on, in which cheerleaders “bring it” at each other repeatedly? Although, I can’t substantiate that claim. At any rate, the next meeting between the two will have drama, fireworks, possibly pinatas? Who knows what the future brings. But my question is this: How can Backe extend his dominance over Pujols? Backe, after all, is only human. How much additional “competition” is necessary to destroy el hombre instead of the gentle dominance he has exhibited? Let us examine the line between the two.
PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
Brandon Backe 13 10 3 0 0 3 4 3 1 .300 .462 1.200 1.662

Indeed the competition between the two is fierce. In 13 plate appearances Pujols has walked three times with a paltry 3 home runs. His 1.662 OPS is simply anemic. Backe is truly a counter force, a nemesis to Pujols. I am saddened by this of course. Pujols is, at the most, my imaginary friend. I hate to see what will happen to his line when Backe steps up the competish.