Puig Circus Starts in Sydney. Mattingly Not Happy

[mancini79]

Mattingly better be careful here. If it comes down to the Dodgers having to choose between him and Puig because the two can't function on the same team then Mattingly is gone automatically.

 

Disagree. If Puig is a cancer in the clubhouse, more than likely the players will back Mattingly. I also can't think of a situation where a single player had a manager fired. IF the Dodgers fire Don because of Puig, then good luck trying to find a manger that will walk into that nightmare of an organization (one that doesn't back their manager).

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I remember the question being posed here last season whether we had rather have Trout or Puig. While the sentiment was overwhelmingly in Trout's favor, I couldn't see that same question being posed now.

[Homebrewer]

Other players are already in his face, and it's game 2. The highly paid veteran players should scare him into shape before Donnie has to do much more.

[LAAMike]

There was a good article in the paper about Puig and the other Cuban players.  In some tournament in Latin America, Puig got into trouble for shoplifting some shoes.  His Cuban coaches said the he was a "wild horse" that needed to be controlled.

[mancini79]

Other players are already in his face, and it's game 2. The highly paid veteran players should scare him into shape before Donnie has to do much more.

 

They have tried. Yesterday after one of his baserunning gaffs, Adrian tried to talk him in Spanish. Although the people hearing the conversation didn't understand Spanish, they said that Puig's tone was combative.

[Homebrewer]

They have tried. Yesterday after one of his baserunning gaffs, Adrian tried to talk him in Spanish. Although the people hearing the conversation didn't understand Spanish, they said that Puig's tone was combative.

I'll wager that even I know many of the Spanish words and phrases used in that exchange.

Edited March 24, 2014 by Homebrewer

[Inside Pitch]

I'll wager that even I know many of the Spanish words and phrases used in that exchange.

 

Depends on how familiar you are with Cubans -- because Cubans/Dominicans/Puerto Ricans tend to use colorful "Spanish" language not commonly in use in SoCal.  

Edited March 24, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[HaloCory22]

How hilarious would it be if Puig is sent back to the minors at some point in the season. Now THAT would be a kick in the ass.

[HaloFan85]

Might be a good idea for them to make him read what some Dodgers fans are saying about him in forums and comment sections after articles about his recent behavior.  Lots of Dodger fans getting fed up with his antics.

[Stradling]

I'm not a fan of his personality. But give him time, I'm sure being an incredibly brash and cocky person and having this kind of culture shock is tough for a young guy. Just a hunch he had to deal with much worse in Cuba growing up.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Manny Jr.

Not even in the same caliber. Manny was a HOF before he got caught on juice.

[nate]

Hah, he is the anti Trout.

[Troll Daddy]

Dodgers are 2-0 and Puig is batting .300 w/2rbis

I don't see the problem

[Jim]

Mattingly doesn't seem all that tolerant or patient, to me, but compared to Scioscia, he probably is. Can you imagine if Puig was on Scioscia's roster?

There's a chance he might be in the near future. 

[tdawg87]

There's a chance he might be in the near future. 

 

I see what you did there.

[gotbeer]

One of the problems with the Dodgers is that it's a team full of good veterans.  Puig is a big fish in a pond.  Problem is there are bigger fish.  In all reality, Puig should be a draw like Trout, but he's a spotlight on the team in the wrong way.  

 

I can't wait till Puig starts complaining about the contract he signed.  Dodgers have him signed for 5 more years for $26 million.  If Puig gets to the point that the Dogs cut him loose.  I can see a Puig for Stanton and prospects trade.  

[Jim]

I see what you did there.

You have to be coy these days. Shhhhhh, go away, you're going to get me in trouble. 

[Jim]

One of the problems with the Dodgers is that it's a team full of good veterans.  Puig is a big fish in a pond.  Problem is there are bigger fish.  In all reality, Puig should be a draw like Trout, but he's a spotlight on the team in the wrong way.  

 

I can't wait till Puig starts complaining about the contract he signed.  Dodgers have him signed for 5 more years for $26 million.  If Puig gets to the point that the Dogs cut him loose.  I can see a Puig for Stanton and prospects trade.  

The real question is just how big is the pond?

[Homebrewer]

Puig should think about what could happen to him if he pisses off Dodger fan.

A tour through the concourses in the upper decks will put some fear into him.

[tdawg87]

Puig has a teardrop tattoo but he wears makeup to cover it up.

[Taylor]

Puig gave Arte the idea to create dynamic service charges for online ticket orders.

[Glen]

Puig invented the bunting cage.

[Homebrewer]

Puig and TJ Simers are buddies.

[Glen]

Puig killed Oderus Urungus.

[ELEVEN]

The real question is just how big is the pond?

Are you being Koi again?