Pujols' 2017 OPS

[robblin17]

2 hours ago, JustATroutFan said:

It's a safe bet that this will be the first year in Pujols' illustrious career that his OPS will not be at least be considered "good", using Bill James' OPS scale. Him even hitting the .700 mark by the end of the season would be consider a miracle at this point. At a miserable .651 now after last night's win against Oakland. He can always bounce back next year and post an OPS in about the .767-.790 range.

I'm sorry, but there is no way in hell the dude is putting this up. He is done. He is awful. He is one of the worst hitters in baseball and the trends aren't looking up. 

[floplag]

1 hour ago, yk9001 said:

What exactly do you think Pujols is going to do in the front office?

Get paid to not be on the 25 man roster anymore

[ksangel]

4 minutes ago, floplag said:

Get paid to not be on the 25 man roster anymore

Count the $62,000 per game he'll make for not playing any longer...gee that's sad when so many don't make that in a year...

[floplag]

12 minutes ago, ksangel said:

Count the $62,000 per game he'll make for not playing any longer...gee that's sad when so many don't make that in a year...

dont even get me started and overpaid athletes, please.   sad doesnt begin to describe it  

[bloodbrother]

We reached the point in the contract where he's more valuable being paid not to be on the team or in the lineup.

[Angel Oracle]

Only down side is his AAV salary of $24 million through 2021 counting against the luxury tax threshold. 

[Pujols4MVP]

5 hours ago, JustATroutFan said:

It's a safe bet that this will be the first year in Pujols' illustrious career that his OPS will not be at least be considered "good", using Bill James' OPS scale. Him even hitting the .700 mark by the end of the season would be consider a miracle at this point. At a miserable .651 now after last night's win against Oakland. He can always bounce back next year and post an OPS in about the .767-.790 range.

Even if they did get rid of Pujols in the last year or so in his contract he probably signs a 1 year deal with the Athletics & has a .850 OPS just because he put their hat on like how Kazmir suddenly became good again that one year with the A's or when Bartolo signed with the A's.

[Pujols4MVP]

21 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Hackilton is already off the books this coming November.

Nice, so if Pujols can retire they can start spending again....hopefully on younger proven FAs.

[gurn67]

4 hours ago, yk9001 said:

Is Sosh still the manager?

Don't be surprised if Sosh signs an extension this off-season. He's going to get a lot of votes for Manager of the Year and Arte is still the owner.

[Angel Oracle]

On 8/28/2017 at 0:47 PM, 70runner said:

 

I used to think him losing about 30lbs would possibly turn things around, but I think its gone beyond that.  He could lose 30lbs and still fucking suck.  

+1  Legs are seemingly totally shot.

[bloodbrother]

Seemingly? 3B or SS could field his grounders and jog over to 1B themselves and still get him out by several steps. It's honestly pretty ridiculous how bad of an "athlete" he is today

[Adam]

If there is any chance he improves he has to lose 30 pounds

[Waybackman]

Yankees benched Judge, and he's hitting .280. Just sayin'

[ten ocho recon scout]

10 hours ago, yk9001 said:

What exactly do you think Pujols is going to do in the front office?

Check the numbers.

 

 

[Angel Oracle]

Now down below .650?

Embarrassing 

[gurn67]

7 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Now down below .650?

Embarrassing 

C'mon, he's had 4 walks and 4 extra base hits since August 1. That's a walk a week, and extra base hit a week from the number 3 hitter. What more do you want?

[Slegnaac]

21 hours ago, yk9001 said:

What exactly do you think Pujols is going to do in the front office?

Collect a pay check?

[aznhockeyguy]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/albert-pujols-is-the-worst-player-in-baseball/

[yk9001]

Haha - wow.

The worst player in baseball.

[JustATroutFan]

Don't think it will get any worse next year for Pujols, or can it? Better get used to a lot of 0-4 games in the next few years or so. 

[yk9001]

1 minute ago, JustATroutFan said:

Don't think it will get any worse next yea r Pujols, or can it? Better get used to a lot of 0-4 games in the next few years or so.

Why on earth would it get better?  Do 43 year old guys with shot legs have turnaround seasons?

It will get better when managers sit their asses down.

[JustATroutFan]

1 minute ago, yk9001 said:

Why on earth would it get better?  Do 43 year old guys with shot legs have turnaround seasons?

It will get better when managers sit their asses down.

When I said it can't get any worse, I am referring to his sub-.650 OPS for this year.

[bloodbrother]

25 minutes ago, aznhockeyguy said:

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/albert-pujols-is-the-worst-player-in-baseball/

Validation baby!

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, ThomasSutpen said:

You gotta figure Scioscia is a strong favorite to get an extension at this point, wild card or not. And he'll keep Pujols right where he is for the next four years, sinking the team on a nightly basis hitting behind Trout as DH. We're already getting articles quantifying how he's the worst hitter in the game, so this is just gonna get otherworldly as he ages another decade or so over the next few seasons.

No, he won't bat there the next four years.  Albert won't even be around another four years.  I would be surprised if Albert hits 3rd to start next season, especially if we are active in free agency.  

[Revad]

I don't know why Scioscia doesn't rest him two games per week?  I think Albert is playing in pain (duh) and in order to maximize his value he needs more rest.  With Escobar coming back it would be a great time to start this strategy.

Can you imagine Sciosca telling Albert- "You're going on the 10 day disabled list, then when you come back you'll be playing 4 or 5 games per week.  But Albert, you'll still be hitting 3rd."