Playoff Pujols

[xboom28x]

This is it. This is what we have been waiting for since that early morning when Twitter broke and Angels fans went in a frenzy. Many weren't as concerned as to how the Angels were going to get there. Just what he would do once the Angels got there. He can erase from our memories the first two years of the contract fairly quickly. Or, he can compound the issue by not showing up causing a quick playoff exit.

 

So... what do you think he will do this post-season? I am optimistic. I don't see him matching past playoff performances, but I do think he has a solid post season with two or three huge ABs that help win games.

[hats4bats]

0 double play balls and i'm a happy camper

[Butcher'd]

I'm not asking for 3 home runs in a world series game. All I want is him to hit like a solid MOTO bat. If he does that I won't complain

[nando714]

He's going off imo. I think he wants to shut everyone up. All the doubters that said he was done last season and the ones that said he didn't care about winning and just wanted to get paid

Edited October 1, 2014 by nando714

[Lou]

I'm asking for 3 HRs in game 

[Brandon]

Seeing that Adam Kennedy hit legendary status here because of a three home run game in a mediocre career, Pujols can do the same if we win it all and does the same.

[Chimi]

I so want an Angels vs Cardinals World Series. Imagine the headlines for that.

[Hollyw00d]

Former cardinal Albert pujols and future cardinal mike trout

I kid, I kid

[2002_halos_II]

He and Freese should do well against KC I would think.

[TeemuTrout]

Sadly there aren't any Texas teams for him to feed on.

[WallyWorld]

I have a good feeling about him in the playoffs, but it's such a small sample of games that who knows. 

[sneaky_flute]

Sadly there aren't any Texas teams for him to feed on.

What does this even mean? 

[Blarg]

Sadly there aren't any Texas teams for him to feed on.

in 72 games vs the Royals Pujols .333 .433 .605 1.038

Sadly there aren't enough Royals teams for him to feed on.

[Hollyw00d]

Career stats older than 3 seasons dont mean much.

lets see how he does in 2014. I'm thinking a .750ish OPS this playoffs

[Blarg]

Nothing means much when the playoffs start. Derek Jeter became superman, Willy Mays became Jeff Mathis and David Freese won the World Series MVP. That's the fun of it, stats go in the trash but to completely ignore past success is also burying your head in the sand.

Pujols is no shrinking violet in the post season .330 .439 .607 1.046

Edited October 2, 2014 by Eric Notti

[tdawg87]

He'll probably hit a homerun.

[Hollyw00d]

Nothing means much when the playoffs start. Derek Jeter became superman, Willy Mays became Jeff Mathis and David Freese won the World Series MVP. That's the fun of it, stats go in the trash but to completely ignore past success is also burying your head in the sand.

Pujols is no shrinking violet in the post season .330 .439 .607 1.046

that's right around his career stats...that was also in a different league, and lets face it he's a different player now.

I'll be satisfied with an .800ish ops from him, I'm not expecting the old pujols to magically appear because its october

[2002_halos_II]

...that was also in a different league,

 

 

Um I believe KC was the interleague team the Cards faced routinely

[Hollyw00d]

He posted pujols career playoff slash line.

[mrwicked]

He'll be fine.

All the hype is on Trout.

[CAAngelsLifer]

Albert has the mindset/confidence that is built for high pressure situations. I don't think you can say his career postseason stats are meaningless just because it's been a few years. Anyone can have a bad series/game, like Lester last night, so nothing is guaranteed- but I'm with mrwicked. Trout is the one here who is the unknown. I'm excited to see what Kole does too... we've seen him carry the offense on his back before!

[70runner]

Pujols career stats against the Royals or anyone else are meaningless.  I cringe everytime Goober quotes his career stats against a pitcher or whatever.  Not nearly the same guy that accumulated those stats.  He hit a pedestrian .250 in his last 30 and, worse, seemed back to the pull everything mode.

 

Success will be avoiding GIDPs, knocking in a few runs and delivering when they walk Trout with RISP.  

[CAAngelsLifer]

 It would be a nice surprise to see Trout get going on the bases the way we all know he can. Then we wouldn't have to worry about Albert's GIDP talents. 

[TooCool]

What I want is for the other team to be afraid to pitch to Trout, Pujols, AND Hamilton.

 

2-3-4, everytime that lineup shows up, we *should* score some runs. That's how it should be.

[Lou]

Hamilton is batting 7th