Dodgers trying to give away Puig

[kevinb]

40 minutes ago, ScottyA_MWAH said:

This thread got so stupid. "I swear guys, believe me. Weaver is a fall down drunk and a pot head. Me and my friends all know it."

And if the Dodgers asking price were so low, they'd have traded him already. The funny thing about teams with talented players, when they trade them, they usually want something valuable back. 

I know, weird, right?

Honestly it really doesn't matter. I didn't come on here to bash Weaver. I honestly don't care about drug use as I've stated before where I think all of it should any legal. Especially in sports. Where do you think this motivation comes from. How does me making up a story enhance my online presence on Angelswin at all. It's a funny story that I brought up to argue about even if Puig was on drugs I wouldn't care. 

[well_red]

5 hours ago, Kevinb said:

I never said why he got kicked out just that he did while being under the influence of something. I don't know why I'd make this up it doesn't make me sound cool because I asked questions. And I don't know why it's not more talked about in the media. We have a very relaxed sports media here in Orange County the media tends to give these guys a pass and not report on stuff. And it's not like he was arrested for something just kicked out of a bar and it's not like he was banned because he's been kicked out multiple times haha. So ya I'm not gonna say the bars because I'm sure you guys who have one sort of night life can figure out the spots people go to around town and ya. 

Nice try.  Half the fucking people in any given bar in Costa Mesa, Fullerton, etc are high.  No one has ever been kicked out of a bar for coming in stoned. You sound like a puritanical grandma, what bar are you at with such pussy bartenders?  

I bet he is a surly drunk, I'd love to get kicked out of a bar with Weaver.  

[kevinb]

9 hours ago, well_red said:

Nice try.  Half the fucking people in any given bar in Costa Mesa, Fullerton, etc are high.  No one has ever been kicked out of a bar for coming in stoned. You sound like a puritanical grandma, what bar are you at with such pussy bartenders?  

I bet he is a surly drunk, I'd love to get kicked out of a bar with Weaver.  

I never said why he got kicked out so ya. It's not because he was high or drunk. 

[Troll Daddy]

3 minutes ago, Kevinb said:

I never said why he got kicked out so ya. It's not because he was high or drunk. 

So you're saying he was a giant douche instead 

[kevinb]

6 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

So you're saying he was a giant douche instead 

Make up your own story I just provided that he was multiple times not why he was. 

[Stradling]

What a stupid fucking conversation.  Create a Weaver thread if you want to tell half stories that may or may not be true.  

[kevinb]

21 minutes ago, Stradling said:

What a stupid fucking conversation.  Create a Weaver thread if you want to tell half stories that may or may not be true.  

They keep asking I'm not bringing this shit up 

[Troll Daddy]

Since we're talking on Weaver ... I've read that the velocity on his fastball is steadily rising. 

[jimbo]

20 hours ago, ettin said:

I could see Pujols sitting him down on his first day privately and telling him "Hey you have a fresh start here.... we work and play the game hard and we expect that commitment out of each other. Welcome aboard!"

Then you'd see if Puig really is a headache or a change of scenery guy.

Actually I could see Calhoun sitting him down and telling him to knock this bullshit off or we're gonna have a problem. 

[jimbo]

17 hours ago, Angels#1Fan said:

Something else must be going on here. Here the Dodgers are in the middle of a race with the hated Giants for the West and they have Puig down on the farm hitting around .400 and the guy the Dodgers replaced him with is hitting .149!!

There just has to be something else besides Puig being immature going on here.

Possible failed drug test forthcoming? 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

31 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Since we're talking on Weaver ... I've read that the velocity on his fastball is steadily rising. 

 

IT's about time he spoke with BARTOLO!!!!!!

[CaliAngel]

49 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Since we're talking on Weaver ... I've read that the velocity on his fastball is steadily rising. 

Right. And Pujols has started to become a double machine because he's hitting to all sides of the field.

[Troll Daddy]

3 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

Right. And Pujols has started to become a double machine because he's hitting to all sides of the field.

"Indeed , his fastball velocity has risen over the course of the season, suggesting he may be regaining some strength even as he alters his approach so he can compete with diminished velocity. The 84.4-mph figure for this month is up more than 1 mph from April, and the highest it has been in 14 months, according to Brooks Baseball."

LA Times

baby steps

[zenmaster]

At this pace Weaver's FB will hit 90 by 2021.

[rvt]

Re: Puig if he's cheap enough..Dodgers "giving him away" take a flier on him,.  WTH not? Keep him till the headline "Angels trying to give away Puig." 

[Stradling]

2 hours ago, CaliAngel said:

Right. And Pujols has started to become a double machine because he's hitting to all sides of the field.

http://www.fangraphs.com/spraycharts.aspx?playerid=1177&position=1B&type=battedball

[kevinb]

Look at all those ground balls to the left side 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

8 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

Since we're talking on Weaver ... I've read that the velocity on his fastball is steadily rising. 

So you're saying that it is getting higher. Well, there you have it, ladies and gentlemen.

[m0nkey]

Man, I love this place

[Troll Daddy]

Dodgers in No Rush to Part Ways With Puig

Thursday, Aug. 25

Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball reported that the Dodgers "have gauged interest in [Puig], but executives with interested teams say the Dodgers don’t appear desperate to trade Puig, and in fact have rebuffed offers."

[HALOS23]

Ken Rosenthal reporting that Puig has been placed on trade waivers...Do Angels put in a claim? 

[disarcina]

Oakland Raiders could use him -- can he catch a pass ?  Play some defense -- safety - perhaps.

could be a good fit there.

[Angel Oracle]

According to the O.C. Register article, he's hitting .380 since August 2 in AAA.

[Angel Oracle]

On ‎8‎/‎23‎/‎2016 at 0:52 PM, Troll Daddy said:

"Indeed , his fastball velocity has risen over the course of the season, suggesting he may be regaining some strength even as he alters his approach so he can compete with diminished velocity. The 84.4-mph figure for this month is up more than 1 mph from April, and the highest it has been in 14 months, according to Brooks Baseball."

LA Times

baby steps

Take a chance that he will sit on 85-86 and hit 87-88 in 2017?   With his off speed stuff, enough movement on his heat could still produce decent enough results.   Next season is year 2 of the retooling anyway.

[Blarg]

No.