Pujols has been terrible

[beatlesrule]

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/08/10/angels-notes-mike-scioscia-still-confident-albert-pujols-is-the-best-fit-at-no-3-spot/

“Albert right now is not getting as many hits falling as we’re used to seeing, but he’s working hard at it,” Scioscia said. “I think he’s the best guy to hit behind Mike.”

[ten ocho recon scout]

4 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/08/10/angels-notes-mike-scioscia-still-confident-albert-pujols-is-the-best-fit-at-no-3-spot/

“Albert right now is not getting as many hits falling as we’re used to seeing, but he’s working hard at it,” Scioscia said. “I think he’s the best guy to hit behind Mike.”

Its one od two things. Either mike is being told what to do from upstairs (likely), or the old school "veteran" thing is how he works.

But he cant be that stupid.

[yk9001]

12 hours ago, Lou said:

There is no f'n way Albert asked for that 10-year personal service contract. 

That was 100% Arte.

I'm telling you, that guy is a business genius.

[fan_since79]

9 hours ago, beatlesrule said:

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/08/10/angels-notes-mike-scioscia-still-confident-albert-pujols-is-the-best-fit-at-no-3-spot/

“Albert right now is not getting as many hits falling as we’re used to seeing, but he’s working hard at it,” Scioscia said. “I think he’s the best guy to hit behind Mike.”

Orwellian.

 

[yk9001]

There is so much fucking fail in the Sosh quotes, its mind-boggling.

“If you look at batting average and OPS, they are not what you’re accustomed to, but there is no doubt, seeing him every day, he’s hitting the ball hard,” Scioscia said. “He’s leading the team in RBI (68). I think there are still some positives. …

Ribbies.  1978 (and old school poster LTH) called and agreed with him.

 

Scioscia also said he believes Pujols still provides enough of a presence that teams can’t just walk Trout without reservations. Scioscia referred back to 2013, when Trout’s walk rate doubled once Pujols was out of the lineup with an injury.

2013.  That was four seasons ago.

 

While Scioscia said he doesn’t believe now is the time to move Pujols, he said that, if that time comes, he believes Pujols would not have an issue.

How Albert feels isn't a concern of mine.  And it shouldn't be of the team's.  More proof that Sosh runs a veteran's country club.  Its all about placating the veterans.

 

Fuck Scioscia.

[yk9001]

11 hours ago, heRo said:

27 pages and counting.  Albert has never given less than 100% from what I've seen.  I don't get all the hate.  We knew when we signed him the back half of the contract wouldn't be pretty.  Maybe not this ugly this soon, but name a long term huge contract that DID turn out well.

One of the worst hitters in the majors is one of the highest paid, and he's entrenched in the third hole, on a team struggling to make the playoffs.

The thread should be 54 pages, not 27.

Nobody is forcing your fingers to click on it.

[zenmaster]

It hurts to see Albert's career OPS at .950 then see what version of this we are stuck with. This is the biggest, fastest decline of a former superstar I could imagine. Simmons needs to bat 3rd at this point and Albert should be about 6th/7th if we must play him. 

[Lou]

30 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

I'm telling you, that guy is a business genius.

It got him what he wanted. 

[CanadianHalo]

22 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

There is so much fucking fail in the Sosh quotes, its mind-boggling.

“If you look at batting average and OPS, they are not what you’re accustomed to, but there is no doubt, seeing him every day, he’s hitting the ball hard,” Scioscia said. “He’s leading the team in RBI (68). I think there are still some positives. …

Ribbies.  1978 (and old school poster LTH) called and agreed with him.

 

Scioscia also said he believes Pujols still provides enough of a presence that teams can’t just walk Trout without reservations. Scioscia referred back to 2013, when Trout’s walk rate doubled once Pujols was out of the lineup with an injury.

2013.  That was four seasons ago.

 

While Scioscia said he doesn’t believe now is the time to move Pujols, he said that, if that time comes, he believes Pujols would not have an issue.

How Albert feels isn't a concern of mine.  And it shouldn't be of the team's.  More proof that Sosh runs a veteran's country club.  Its all about placating the veterans.

 

Fuck Scioscia.

Yeah, I've eased on Sosh the last couple years just because he's had a sh*t roster to work with but I've had enough now.

His stubborness to move Pujols down, giving Cowart days off, keeping Revere out of the lineup when he's as hot as anyone, he needs to go. 

People can say Sosh has this team 1 game out of the wildcard race despite all the injuries but to me it's this team is 1 game out despite Scioscia.

[red321]

Albert has been so awful this year, he didn't even make the 2017 biggest disappointment team.

http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/81808/mlbs-2017-all-disappointment-team

 

[yk9001]

4 minutes ago, Lou said:

It got him what he wanted. 

Yeah.  A 10 year millstone around the neck of the franchise.  Genius.

[yk9001]

1 minute ago, red321 said:

Albert has been so awful this year, he didn't even make the 2017 biggest disappointment team.

http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/81808/mlbs-2017-all-disappointment-team

 

ESPN BIAS!!!!1!!

[bloodbrother]

Lmao damn Sosh really struggling to find ways to prop Albert up to the media. There isn't much of anything to really point to but props to him for trying. He's the 2nd worst hitter in MLB this season(among qualified batters). It's about as bad as it gets.

 

[California Cajun]

23 minutes ago, CanadianHalo said:

Yeah, I've eased on Sosh the last couple years just because he's had a sh*t roster to work with but I've had enough now.

His stubborness to move Pujols down, giving Cowart days off, keeping Revere out of the lineup when he's as hot as anyone, he needs to go. 

People can say Sosh has this team 1 game out of the wildcard race despite all the injuries but to me it's this team is 1 game out despite Scioscia.

Scioscia gets the most out of his players.  They never quit.

I would retire, however, before my lifetime average dips below .300 or after my 3,000th hit if I were Albert.  It would be a graceful exit and besides, the Angels can only benefit if he hits a home run, sacrifice fly, or a base hit which would require a pinch runner.

i don't think the Angels can win a championship with him in the lineup.

[Lou]

29 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

Yeah.  A 10 year millstone around the neck of the franchise.  Genius.

As far as I know, Arte has owned two businesses. He started with nothing and made close to a billion dollars on the first.

He then took $184 million and turned it into a couple of billion. 

Horrible. 

 

[yk9001]

Arte is a fucking idiot.  I've seen how he runs the Angels.

 

Trump tells everyone that he runs successful business too.

He's an idiot as well.

[Lou]

I don't expect Scioscia to say anything different (and neither should any of you).

However, if he thinks Pujols won't have an issue with being dropped in the lineup he is delusional.

Albert should do the honorable thing and offer to move down (only because there's no way he'd ever ask out) 

 

[Lou]

5 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

Arte is a fucking idiot.  I've seen how he runs the Angels.

 

Trump tells everyone that he runs successful business too.

He's an idiot as well.

Arte doesn't tell anyone that. Those are facts (here I go again) Unlike Trump, he hasn't gone bankrupt and has no debt.

His goal in business is to make money. Isn't that why you go to work? Or do you just really love numbers and 10-keys? 

Edited August 11, 2017 by Lou

[zenmaster]

39 minutes ago, red321 said:

Albert has been so awful this year, he didn't even make the 2017 biggest disappointment team.

http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/81808/mlbs-2017-all-disappointment-team

 

 

Miggy on the list and has an OPS 100 pts higher than Albert. 

[yk9001]

If Scioscia were managing the Dodgers, he'd sit Corey Bellinger and his .949 OPS the second he could get Adrian Gonzalez from the DL.

[Lou]

18 hours ago, Dick B Back said:

Albert .646 OPS.

Aybar .641 OPS.

Geez.

That is obscene 

[yk9001]

Donald Sterling made $2 billion from the sale of the Clippers.

The rising tide of the values of every NFL, NBA and MLB franchise doesn't mean every owner is smart.

The people who created MLBAM?   Now *those* guys are smart.

http://www.mlbam.com/

[Lou]

21 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

The people who created MLBAM?   Now *those* guys are smart.

Isn't that the pedo group?

where's Pete Rose when you need him? 

[bloodbrother]

18 hours ago, Dick B Back said:

Albert .646 OPS.

Aybar .641 OPS.

Geez.

Aybar makes up that huge OPS difference with his immaculate 0.00 ERA in 1.1 IP this season

[Lou]

They were both smart enough to invest their money. No different than someone who makes a billion dollars on any other investment. If you make a ton of money on the stock market, you actually didn't do a damn thing.