The snarky and short-sighted among us will say, “Albert who?” Because that's just how good these St. Louis Cardinals have looked without Albert Pujols early on.

The snarky and short-sighted among us will say, “Albert who?” Because that's just how good these St. Louis Cardinals have looked without Albert Pujols early on.

The snarky and short-sighted among us will say, “Albert who?” Because that's just how good these St. Louis Cardinals have looked without Albert Pujols early on.

The snarky and short-sighted among us will say, “Albert who?” Because that's just how good these St. Louis Cardinals have looked without Albert Pujols early on.

The snarky and short-sighted among us will say, “Albert who?” Because that's just how good these St. Louis Cardinals have looked without Albert Pujols early on.

The snarky and short-sighted among us will say, “Albert who?” Because that's just how good these St. Louis Cardinals have looked without Albert Pujols early on.

J.A. Happ, who struggled with consistency and throwing strikes last season, retired 12 of the final 13 batters he faced and hit the go-ahead RBI single in the fourth inning to lead the Astros to an 8-3 win over the Braves at Minute Maid Park.

J.A. Happ, who struggled with consistency and throwing strikes last season, retired 12 of the final 13 batters he faced and hit the go-ahead RBI single in the fourth inning to lead the Astros to an 8-3 win over the Braves at Minute Maid Park.

J.A. Happ, who struggled with consistency and throwing strikes last season, retired 12 of the final 13 batters he faced and hit the go-ahead RBI single in the fourth inning to lead the Astros to an 8-3 win over the Braves at Minute Maid Park.

J.A. Happ, who struggled with consistency and throwing strikes last season, retired 12 of the final 13 batters he faced and hit the go-ahead RBI single in the fourth inning to lead the Astros to an 8-3 win over the Braves at Minute Maid Park.

The Cubs host the Brewers on Tuesday night, with Paul Maholm making his Cubs debut against left-hander Chris Narveson, who ended 2011 on a strong note.

The Cubs host the Brewers on Tuesday night, with Paul Maholm making his Cubs debut against left-hander Chris Narveson, who ended 2011 on a strong note.

The Cubs host the Brewers on Tuesday night, with Paul Maholm making his Cubs debut against left-hander Chris Narveson, who ended 2011 on a strong note.

The Cubs host the Brewers on Tuesday night, with Paul Maholm making his Cubs debut against left-hander Chris Narveson, who ended 2011 on a strong note.

The Cubs host the Brewers on Tuesday night, with Paul Maholm making his Cubs debut against left-hander Chris Narveson, who ended 2011 on a strong note.

The Cubs host the Brewers on Tuesday night, with Paul Maholm making his Cubs debut against left-hander Chris Narveson, who ended 2011 on a strong note.

The Cubs host the Brewers on Tuesday night, with Paul Maholm making his Cubs debut against left-hander Chris Narveson, who ended 2011 on a strong note.