Pujols since April 27

[zenmaster]

Good is good.  Bad is bad.

[Guest]

What's more important, RISP or clutchness?

High win probability added (ie, neither exactly)

 

Rankings on the Angels:

 

1              Mike Trout          4.80 (#1 in MLB by a far)

2              Chris Iannetta    1.84

3              Albert Pujols      1.32

4              Kole Calhoun     0.85

5              Collin Cowgill      0.45

6              Josh Hamilton    0.26

7              Erick Aybar          0.22

8              Howie Kendrick 0.15

9              C.J. Cron              0.13

10           David Freese      -0.03

11           Hank Conger      -0.64

12           Raul Ibanez         -0.78

[Hollyw00d]

Really wish conger was the starter

[Guest]

Really wish conger was the starter

his WPA / game is very negative. Iannetta is the other way around. Before we knew if Cron was gong to pan out I advocated obtaining another catcher with good defense (not AJ), giving Conger more starts, and give Iannetta starts at DH so he could play every day.

[wopphil]

What's funny is people kept complaining about Albert not having a signature hit as an Angel and he now has what, 3 game-winners and a game-tying HR in the last week?

He has probably had two of his biggest five hits as an Angel in the last week. It has been awesome to see.

[Blarg]

High win probability added (ie, neither exactly)

 

Rankings on the Angels:

 

1              Mike Trout          4.80 (#1 in MLB by a far)

2              Chris Iannetta    1.84

3              Albert Pujols      1.32

4              Kole Calhoun     0.85

5              Collin Cowgill      0.45

6              Josh Hamilton    0.26

7              Erick Aybar          0.22

8              Howie Kendrick 0.15

9              C.J. Cron              0.13

10           David Freese      -0.03

11           Hank Conger      -0.64

12           Raul Ibanez         -0.78

 

While you are at it please show us Vernon Wells and Gay Matthews Jr so we can get a clearer view of who that is no longer on the Angels produces the least WPA.

[jshep]

AJ, please make a Conger thread

[Taylor]

Pujols is clearly done.

[Broad Street]

Pujols is on fire

[arch stanton]

In the last 5 games 8 hits, 7 for singles, and zero walks or K's. He maybe be turning into Aybar.

[stormngt]

There is something called pressure. It is silly to say RISP is just luck. So much of sports success is psychological. Some players are clutch.

what is a RISP skill set anyway? as far as I know the game doesn't change when runners get on. The player's bat is still wooden and round, and the pitcher is still trying to throw a small white sphere in an attempt to make the batter miss.

RISP is luck imo. Unless we start insinuating that batters try harder when runners are on, which I guess something can be said for that but I don't believe it

[Blarg]

In the last 5 games 8 hits, 7 for singles, and zero walks or K's. He maybe be turning into Aybar.

 

There is a disturbing chance that they are getting to be too close as teammates.

 

[Jay]

those are great pics

[Blarg]

I think we all know now what inspired Aybar to get his teeth fixed.

[Inside Pitch]

Seems wherever Aybar goes the people around him are smiling.   That dude even gets umps to crack up.

[nate]

Actually I noticed this season that Pujols has stepped into a leader role.  I am very appreciative of that.  He and Trout both have become huge cheerleaders, as well as leaders on the field.

[Taylor]

 

I wonder what kind of sweet nothings Albert is whispering into Aybar's ear.

[bloodbrother]

I think we all know now what inspired Aybar to get his teeth fixed.

 

The year he finally fixes his teeth, he makes the All-Star team

 

should have fixed his grill earlier in his career. SO SELFISH

[m0nkey]

While you are at it please show us Vernon Wells and Gay Matthews Jr

You would know

[YouthofToday]

There is something called pressure. It is silly to say RISP is just luck. So much of sports success is psychological. Some players are clutch.

Yes, there is no pressure to perform in front of 35,000 fans and hundreds of thousands of TV viewers every night. Unless one is insanely talented it is impossible to get to the Show if one can't deal with pressure.

[Blarg]

This thread probably should be stickied.

[Glen]

I wonder what kind of sweet nothings Albert is whispering into Aybar's ear.

"I have the hot dog bun..."

[BleedRed]

AJ, please make a Conger thread

And one for CJ please

[Guest]

"I have the hot dog bun..."

[Carlota Gonzalez]

I wonder what kind of sweet nothings Albert is whispering into Aybar's ear.

whatever it is, keep whispering it, because that shit is working!;-)