Napoli

[DowningRules]

You know who I miss?  Jose Guillen.  I'm not kidding.  That mofo would not tolerate Hamiltoe's smirk after each strikeout.  He might start a riot in the dugout but I'll tell you what:  He would show some gdamn passion to win.

[yk9001]

You know who I miss?  Jose Guillen.  I'm not kidding.  That mofo would not tolerate Hamiltoe's smirk after each strikeout.  He might start a riot in the dugout but I'll tell you what:  He would show some gdamn passion to win.

 

This goes back a lot of years on this board (precisely 9) but I NEVER had a problem with that guy.  Man, he hustled that year.  And a gamer.  I understand why they s-canned him, but that guy was the ballz.

[yk9001]

His grit made Erstad's grit look like f*cking oatmeal.

 

And he'd have stuck a shoe up Smilin' Josh's ass by now.

[Blarg]

He was on a roid rage.

[RallyMo]

It really is probable that Naps would be gone either way at this point, but trading him for Wells really sucked.

[yk9001]

He was on a roid rage.

 

We need more of them then, instead of the somnambulent roiders like Donkey, Glaus, Mercker, Adam Riggs, Derrick Turnbow, Wally Joyner, Scott Schoenweis, Ismael Valdez, Brad Fullmer and Gary Matthews, Jr.

[Blarg]

_{We need more guys on a 50 game suspension?}

 

_{Manny is available.}

[yk9001]

The team would be better with Smilin Josh on suspension.

[AZMike]

Almost as hilarious as how bad the Angels are?

Far less hilarious as the Jays are only stuck with their team for ~2 more years. Not 5 (Hamilton), 6 (Sciscioa), 10+ (Pujols) years

[fan_since79]

You know who I miss?  Jose Guillen.  I'm not kidding.  That mofo would not tolerate Hamiltoe's smirk after each strikeout.  He might start a riot in the dugout but I'll tell you what:  He would show some gdamn passion to win.

Scioscia needs to get in Hamilton's face in the dugout and wipe that smile off of it.

 

Of course, that will never happen. Not even remotely.

[Angel Oracle]

I've moved on, although yeah that Wells trade was horrible.

 

Two things are for sure. 

1)  He is helping to give the Red Sux a great push over the first month, although it's the starting pitching that is mainly responsible.

2)  Our struggles magnify any success that former Halos are having so far in 2013.

[JAHV76]

The irony of this is Wells may win comeback player of the year this season.

[AZMike]

The irony of this is Wells may win comeback player of the year this season.

Fernando Rodney should win for coming back to reality.

[Glen]

Earlier, before a wave of lazy crashed over me, I was thinking of writing a parody of the song "Battery" by Metallica and calling it "Napoli."  If somebody out there is a bit less lazy than me they can run with it. 

 

Can't forget Mike Napoli!  Napoli!

[Angel Oracle]

Or use an intro like that of former WWE guy Mr. Kennedy. 

 

Misterrrrrr Napoli!..........Napoli.

[YouthofToday]

Good news! Jeff Mathis started a rehab assignment in Jupiter for the Marlins today.

[ten ocho recon scout]

His grit made Erstad's grit look like f*cking oatmeal.

 

And he'd have stuck a shoe up Smilin' Josh's ass by now.

Probably a knife instead of a shoe. 

[fan_since79]

For what it's worth, one of the longest home runs I ever saw was hit by Napoli at the Big A when he was with us. Absolute bomb, way beyond both bullpens.

[Lifetime]

Cool story 

[dimitrig]

It would be hilarious and tragic if, starting with the 2013 season, Napoli has a better career than BooHols or Hamilton.

 

I am pretty sure he will do about as well as they do but for a whole lot less $$$.

[Brandon]

Speaking of the subject, the biggest blasts I have ever seen was when I had the press pass and was at the afternoon bp and watching Naps. Dude was seriously crushing. He was consistently hitting the top of the rock pile and all parts of the batters eye. It was pretty sick to witness.

[stemyn]

it's a performance-based contract so it's much more than 5 million. i think the al east is the most interesting division because there are no clear favorites. however, i don't think baltimore and boston will reach 90 wins. it's kind of hilarious how bad the jays are.

 

 

The Angels of the East

[OneLove22]

Not surprised to see Napoli jacking HR's in Boston.  After all, Fenway was designed just for him.

[VariousCrap]

I always liked Napoli and I hope he continues to do well - just not against the Angels.