Opening Day recommended picks

Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals

• 8-for-16 career (.500 AVG) vs. Pirates starter Paul Maholm
• .411 batting average vs. left-handed pitchers in ’08

David Wright, 3B, Mets

• 5-for-7 career (.714 AVG) vs. Reds starter Aaron Harang
• 5-for-13 (.385 AVG) at Great American Ball Park in ’08

Carlos Lee, OF, Astros

• 17-for-46 (.370 AVG) since ’04 vs. Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano
• .325 home batting average in ’08

BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56