The Machine Age

[Chuck]

[ELEVEN]

Here comes CalZone like clockwork...

[GrittyVeterans]

Making $154,320.99 per game to absolutely suck this year

[Section517]

FlufferPujols - because he constantly sucks these days.

[wopphil]

There is no way he is only 36. Great hitters can still crush the ball until 40. He has been a shell of himself for four years now, since he was supposedly just 32.

[AngelsLakersFan]

This topic would be prescient if not for just how predictable Albert is. 

[gotbeer]

That machine looks to be in the best shape of it's life. 

[Ohtaniland]

2 hours ago, wopphil said:

There is no way he is only 36. Great hitters can still crush the ball until 40. He has been a shell of himself for four years now, since he was supposedly just 32.

 

Who is this 40 year old .301 / 7hrs / 25rbi's / 1.011ops you speak of ?

Oh it's David Ortiz

 

Edit..........Ortiz just hit another home run.

Edited May 9, 2016 by CALZONE

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, wopphil said:

There is no way he is only 36. Great hitters can still crush the ball until 40. He has been a shell of himself for four years now, since he was supposedly just 32.

How old would Weaver be if he were Dominican?   I'm not even trying to argue or be a wise ass -- it's just nutty how fast they both seemingly fell off from their primes.

[ettin]

2 hours ago, Chuck Richter said:

I see you posted a picture of the Senior Circuit well done.

[JAHV76]

The Machine needs an upgrade. @Chuck Richter You're pretty good at upgrading things. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Let's ask Scott to shake his hand.

[Angel Oracle]

The return of Ghost Pujols?

Alrhough I will wait until June to determine that.

[m0nkey]

Fuck Yu, we got Pujols!!

[bloodbrother]

Will never not be baffling to me to know that Ortiz had the longer, more productive career than Pujols.

[Ohtaniland]

Albert Pujols (36 years old) .190 / 6hrs / 18rbi's / .269obp / .631ops

David Ortiz (40 years old) .308 / 9hrs / 27rbi's / .390obp / 1.066ops

 

What is it with Albert, I thought he was healthy and 100%. There's obviously something we don't know about Albert. Both past and present.

[Troll Daddy]

Ortiz looks like he could go another 1-2 more years. 

[Blarg]

Isn't there some Canadian sport like Curling that you can follow?

[Ohtaniland]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

Isn't there some Canadian sport like Curling that you can follow?

I follow that too. I don't think Albert would be very good at that either.

Edited May 9, 2016 by CALZONE

[Chuck]

I've been the biggest Pujols supporter and have stuck up for the guy since day 1. 

I feel like my patience with the guy has come to an end. I mean, I still want the guy to perform well and help the Angels win, but....My frustration with the guy is at an all-time high.

[Angel Oracle]

Still hopeful of retirement coming in the next 3-4 years

[Glen]

Has anyone in the media asked about him this year, or are they like us and just resigned to the fact that he's gonna suck?

[Glen]

5 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Still hopeful of retirement coming in the next 3-4 years

Oh, what a dream that would be. 

[Ohtaniland]

30 minutes ago, Chuck Richter said:

I've been the biggest Pujols supporter and have stuck up for the guy since day 1. 

I feel like my patience with the guy has come to an end. I mean, I still want the guy to perform well and help the Angels win, but....My frustration with the guy is at an all-time high.

Chuck I think your Albert reaction is directly related to the performance and unfortunate fate of the entire team. We had all hoped from the beginning that Albert was going to put this organization on his back and take it to a higher level. That never happened. 

For me it's the constant drama that comes with him. His long list of injuries while telling us he's 100%, his comments about his numbers, his fight with Torii, his choosing when he can play 1st or DH depending on batting cage access, his behind the scenes shot at Dipoto, his ridiculous bat flipping while he's hitting .167, his having to hit right behind Trout, his not liking to be distracted by Trout attempting to steal a base......

I can go on and on but no player in MLB sucking as bad as Albert gets that many passes and liberties. If Albert was a low paid player not named Albert Pujols he would've been DFA'd by now. 

[yamsi12]

1 hour ago, bloodbrother said:

Will never not be baffling to me to know that Ortiz had the longer, more productive career than Pujols.

He may have a longer career but according to career numbers Pujols has better numbers across the board. Not defending Pujols and his sucky play for the halos but its a long season, he may still turn things around, or hopefully knock 30-40 HRs. Albert may be 42 but at lest he isn't a juicer like Ortiz.

 

One can pray.....right?

Edited May 9, 2016 by yamsi12