ARod is looking to regain his image

[eligrba]

He could improve his image by becoming a senator or representative. Or, would that be more of a lateral move?

[disarcina]

A-Rod is really going to need to get off to a quick start at the plate to shut up the crowd (just waiting for him),

 

If he gets off to a slow start, the NY fans will be all over him........and GEEZ, can you imagine his first 2015 trip to Fenway?

[Stradling]

I bet A-Fraud puts up better numbers than Pujols.

Not being a dick here, but what is the bet? Lunch? A beer at a game? Dinner? I'll take this bet, you just let me know what level of commitment you're willing to take on this bet.

PS. Money is good as well.

[ukyah]

Not being a dick here, but what is the bet? Lunch? A beer at a game? Dinner? I'll take this bet, you just let me know what level of commitment you're willing to take on this bet.

PS. Money is good as well.

 

 

slow your roll strad, i was here first.

[Jason]

A-Rod is going to turn into Uncle Rico. "I used to hit the baseball a quarter mile".

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

I bet A-Fraud puts up better numbers than Pujols.

I like this too. If he's given the chance. You can't crowbar Albert out of our lineup. Arod may only play 70 games, if that.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

I find it interesting that Arod wants to regain his "image". An image has nothing to do with reality, i.e. he just wants to regain something that is a fake.

The greatest thing is ARod never said he was trying to improve his image. A writer decided to spin the story that way because he was working with Bonds. Guy has f'd up but he can't win. Critics were ready to pounce on him for being crappy and stealing his final 61 mil. At least the guy is having what appears to be a busy off-season. Think about that the next time you see Pujols at a charity golf tournament, Hamilton quoting the bible, or Mathis handing out bubble gum.

[Angel Oracle]

A-Fraud turns 40 in 2015, and hasn't had above a .783 OPS since 2011.

With OPS' throughout MLB sinking each season since then, I can't see him exceeding a .750 OPS. 

Even Freese may end up with a better OPS in 2015, as it was around .775 from June 1 forward in 2014.

Edited January 22, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[mtangelsfan]

I like this too. If he's given the chance. You can't crowbar Albert out of our lineup. Arod may only play 70 games, if that.

 

lol at angel fans wanting pujols to do poorly.

[Stradling]

lol at angel fans wanting pujols to do poorly.

Exactly. The only way ARod does better than Albert this season is if Albert misses a ton of time with a serious injury.

[ELEVEN]

Hamilton for Arod, then cut him.

[ukyah]

I like this too. If he's given the chance. You can't crowbar Albert out of our lineup. Arod may only play 70 games, if that.

 

perhaps i'm confused, but how can arod put up better numbers than albert if he plays 70 games or less?

Edited January 23, 2015 by ukyah

[vlad27]

The greatest thing is ARod never said he was trying to improve his image. A writer decided to spin the story that way because he was working with Bonds. Guy has f'd up but he can't win. Critics were ready to pounce on him for being crappy and stealing his final 61 mil. At least the guy is having what appears to be a busy off-season. Think about that the next time you see Pujols at a charity golf tournament, Hamilton quoting the bible, or Mathis handing out bubble gum.

interesting that you mention Hamilton and his biblical quotes - he posts verses on his Facebook page almost daily and usually the responses are " that's great but you need to take BP " or " maybe Jesus can teach you how to hit again " - keyboard courage kind of things . I understand that his faith is important to Josh and I hope he is working hard in the offseason to improve his playing - it's the right thing to do.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

perhaps i'm confused, but how can arod put up better numbers than albert if he plays 70 games or less?

Focus on the words "if given the chance". He obviously can't do it if the Yankees leave him on the bench.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

interesting that you mention Hamilton and his biblical quotes - he posts verses on his Facebook page almost daily and usually the responses are " that's great but you need to take BP " or " maybe Jesus can teach you how to hit again " - keyboard courage kind of things . I understand that his faith is important to Josh and I hope he is working hard in the offseason to improve his playing - it's the right thing to do.

Don't get me wrong. It takes ten mins to bang out a biblical verses. He could be banging the ball in the cages. I hope that's the case.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

lol at angel fans wanting pujols to do poorly.

How do you equate my indicating that he's a fixture in the lineup with Angel fans wanting him to do poorly?

I know you have a disdain for me, but trying to see how you came to that conclusion?

[fan_since79]

The classic Barroids story is the 1992 NLCS deciding game, where Andy VanSlyke said that Barroids flipped him the bird when he advised Barroids to play in closer to the plate before Cabrera's NLCS winning hit.

Sure enough if he had played in closer to the plate, he likely throws out Bream at the plate.   

 

Probably, but who knows for sure. The throw itself was offline and up the 1st base side just enough for Bream to score.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Probably, but who knows for sure. The throw itself was offline and up the 1st base side just enough for Bream to score.

 

As a Braves fan, I wondered why Bobby Cox didn't have Tom Glavine pinch run for Bream, who was probably the slowest baserunner on the roster. Their season was on the line in that half inning. Had Bream been thrown out at the plate and the Braves lost the game in extra innings, that would be an ongoing topic of discussion.

[Jason]

Don't get me wrong. It takes ten mins to bang out a biblical verses. He could be banging the ball in the cages. I hope that's the case.

I hear what you're saying but maybe his faith is more important than baseball to him. I'm OK with that. Now whether the Angels should have even signed him is a whole other issue.

[Ohtaniland]

I bet A-Fraud puts up better numbers than Pujols.

No sure about Pujols but I'm sure that Freese and Hamilton would draw a crowd at the betting window.

[Ohtaniland]

I hear what you're saying but maybe his faith is more important than baseball to him. I'm OK with that. Now whether the Angels should have even signed him is a whole other issue.

Not sure that his place of worship would be willing to take over payments.

[Angel Oracle]

No sure about Pujols but I'm sure that Freese and Hamilton would draw a crowd at the betting window.

Not so sure about that with Freese, his .775 OPS from June 1 on looks pretty good besides the 40 year-old PayFraud.

[LAAMike]

When I heard that Bonds did not tip the Angels locker room attendant after the 2002 World Series, that pretty much made my mind up about Barry Bonds.

[Stradling]

I will say that Hamilton will outplay ARod this year, which isn't saying much. I will go out on a limb and say that Hamilton will put up the best season as an Angel this year.

[Troll Daddy]

He only needs 6 HR's to reach 660 HR's and $6M dollar incentive bonus. Yankees are so lucky!