Albert Pujols Needs to Retire

[Angelsjunky]

.231/.283/.403 and 0.3 WAR through 35 games played. Awesome.

 

(Hoping my old mojo gets him going)

[Blarg]

Trout went 0-4 with a strikeout but we aren't going to talk about his .259 batting average for May because this thread is about how much Pujols (a former MVP) sucks.

[Blarg]

And he does.

[Angelsjunky]

Trout is hitting .291/.389/.560 on the year and is 4th in the majors in WAR, so he gets a pass. That said, there are some concerns - but it is mainly the "flaws in Eden" -  that he isn't really any better than last year, despite the reduction in Ks, and it looks like he may no longer be a .300 hitter, let alone a .320 hitter. But I can live with .290/.950 and an 8+ WAR. In other words, we might have to live with Trout merely being the best player in baseball, rather than the best player in baseball by a huge margin.

 

What I can't live with is the butthurt on this forum when people realize that Bryce Harper is may be a better hitter.

Edited May 18, 2015 by Angelsjunky

[Blarg]

Puols sucks so bad that Johnny "I've been sent down to the minors more often than the Director of Scouting" Giavotella has a better stat line.

[Blarg]

What I can't live with is the butthurt on this forum when people realize that Bryce Harper may be a better hitter.

 

Yeah, Harper has certainly proved that over the last 3 years.

 

But let's not derail a perfectly good Pujols Sucks thread with Bryce "Was that a wall?" Harper.

[Sully151]

Trout would be a better hitter if he had a better hitter behind him. Pujols shouldn't be that guy.

[bloodbrother]

Maybe Albert really is his age but his legs are about 46.

[Angelsjunky]

Yeah, Harper has certainly proved that over the last 3 years.

 

But let's not derail a perfectly good Pujols Sucks thread with Bryce "Was that a wall?" Harper.

 

35 games doesn't prove that Harper is a better batsman, but everyone knew he'd break out at some point and this looks to be it. He is immensely talented and, I think, will be an overall better hitter than Trout going forward, although Trout will have the overall edge due to his defense and speed. IMO.

 

But yeah, back to Pujols. He sux.

[Blarg]

Puig has only played in 11 games this season. Maybe the cartel did finally catch up to him.

[Angelsjunky]

I actually forgot about Puig, or at least haven't thought of him in awhile. He hasn't played since April 24.

[Blarg]

Neither has Pujols bat.

[NrM]

Pujols ranks 25th out of 29 qualified first basemen in wRC+.

[Amazing Larry]

Maybe somebody put a curse on his bat mang.

[Inside Pitch]

Maybe somebody put a curse on his bat mang.

 

I think they did -- we need a bucket of chicken or something to un-curse it.

[bloodbrother]

Pujols ranks 25th out of 29 qualified first basemen in wRC+.

 

yeah but check his career wRC+ and tell me where he's at, and if you don't know, just ask Albert. He'll remind you

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Maybe somebody put a curse on his bat mang.

 

[mtangelsfan]

I might agree with this idea if there was someone waiting in the wings.  Problem is there is nobody.  

[AngelsLakersFan]

Trout is hitting .291/.389/.560 on the year and is 4th in the majors in WAR, so he gets a pass. That said, there are some concerns - but it is mainly the "flaws in Eden" -  that he isn't really any better than last year, despite the reduction in Ks, and it looks like he may no longer be a .300 hitter, let alone a .320 hitter. But I can live with .290/.950 and an 8+ WAR. In other words, we might have to live with Trout merely being the best player in baseball, rather than the best player in baseball by a huge margin.

 

What I can't live with is the butthurt on this forum when people realize that Bryce Harper is may be a better hitter.

 

It's waaayyyy too early in the year to think anyone's batting average has stabilized... 

[Angelsjunky]

It's waaayyyy too early in the year to think anyone's batting average has stabilized... 

 

True, and his BABIP is below his usual range, although it has been decreasing each year.

[Dick B Back]

Its so funny we I see someone post about their concerns about Trout so far this year. His current OBP, SLG, and OPS are all at or better than last year and he really hasn't been hitting all that well.

Yeah his Ks are down, he's on pace for about 40 HRs and 28 SBs... yeah, I'm worried too.

[Second Base]

Pujols has become what he used to be separated from, all the other power hitters who go through long slumps and don't age well. 

[stormngt]

Pujols should retire? Like it or not he us probably is our 4th best hitter. We can't replace Joyce or Cron. How do we replace Pujols?

[Hollyw00d]

He really needs to actually retire, though. Not just metaphorically

[disarcina]

Pujols is actually hitting better this season......

 

he'll be around for a while.

 

his 10 year deal has about six years left on it.......