Vernon Wells to retire after next season

[Chimi]

Couldn't he just do it sooner?

 

http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130225&content_id=41973934&vkey=news_ana&c_id=ana

[gotbeer]

He's probably claim unemployment, and sue CA for disability.  

 

Hmm.  Where is the sarcasm on button.

[Angelsjunky]

I can give you 42,000,000 reasons.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

It won't be a voluntary retirement.

[adenhart34]

How kind of him to mail it in for 2 more seasons so he can collect a paycheck.

[Section517]

Per the article, "Wells studies the game from both the on-field and business perspectives."

 

Vernon should be obligated to hire Reagins as the GM of his team.

if his business acumen mirrors his on-field performance, he'll be broke by his 40th birthday.

[Schildog]

that's angered me.

[Chimi]

We can start a new thread called "What will Vernon Wells minor league team be called?"

[DB24]

*Tears of Joy*

[Brent Maguire]

Can he retire now instead?

[Jay]

he's a lucky guy

[David]

Will he wear an Angels Cap when he goes into the Hall of Fame? 

[vegasmike]

gotta love guaranteed money in baseball.  This garbage would have never flown in the NFL

[Lou]

Per the article, "Wells studies the game from both the on-field and business perspectives."

 

Vernon should be obligated to hire Reagins as the GM of his team.

if his business acumen mirrors his on-field performance, he'll be broke by his 40th birthday.

 

 

Reagins didn't give him that contract

[AngelArcher]

This is just him saving face, because no one will offer him anything more than a minor league contract with an invite to ST.

[vegasmike]

Reagins didn't give him that contract

Doesn't matter if he gave it to him or not.  He took on the contract.  It is on his shoulders along with Mike and Arte.

 

Was just a bust dumb move.   

[vegasmike]

I just can't believe the lack of motivation from Wells.  Classic example of I got my money so why should I try.

[Lou]

Doesn't matter if he gave it to him or not.  He took on the contract.  It is on his shoulders along with Mike and Arte.

 

Was just a bust dumb move.   

 

Of course it matters.  Why blameReagins for what Wells is getting paid?  He would still be getting paid if he was here or elsewhere. 

[laagamer]

Kids...sure. 

[nando714]

Where's the countdown clock on the homepage?

[Lou]

I just can't believe the lack of motivation from Wells.  Classic example of I got my money so why should I try.

 

you really think that Wells hasn't been trying? 

[vegasmike]

Of course it matters.  Why blameReagins for what Wells is getting paid?  He would still be getting paid if he was here or elsewhere. 

Its not about what Wells is getting paid, it is that the Angels are paying him the money.   Tony was stupid to push this junk move on Arte.    You honestly are going to sit here and say Tony Shoulders non of the blame?

[Lou]

gotta love guaranteed money in baseball.  This garbage would have never flown in the NFL

 

just goes to show you that baseball players are smarter than football players

[vegasmike]

you really think that Wells hasn't been trying? 

I know when people try and when they slack.  Today in batting practice Well was just slapping the ball.  It was like watching 8 year old in little league who are forced to be there by their parents.

 

He looks like he has ZERO motivation.

[Lou]

Its not about what Wells is getting paid, it is that the Angels are paying him the money.   Tony was stupid to push this junk move on Arte.    You honestly are going to sit here and say Tony Shoulders non of the blame?

 

i responded to this post:

 

"Per the article, "Wells studies the game from both the on-field and business perspectives."

 

Vernon should be obligated to hire Reagins as the GM of his team."

 

 

Reagins has nothing to do with how much Wells is earning.