Aging an Angel: Albert Pujols

[JustATroutFan]

Maybe Pujols doesn't hit well when there is not someone on base like Trout because he doesn't get those meatballs over the heart of the plate due to the pressure of fast guys on base. Speedy guys on base can cause pitchers to throw more meatballs over the plate.

[Lou]

. . .  or perhaps he's trying too hard to hit it out when bases are empty, while just trying to make good contact when runners are on.

so, does this mean his kids are 3 years older?  

Edited April 25, 2018 by Lou

[Angelsjunky]

A new Fangraphs piece on the possibility of the Angels getting out of Albert's contract:

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/how-the-angels-could-get-out-of-paying-albert-pujols/

[yvangelfan]

Albert's not ready to be put out to pasture yet, but in 3 years I can see him at the plate squinting and wearing comfort shoes...

[Troll Daddy]

[yk9001]

8 hours ago, Lou said:

Noticeably absent from this thread is any mention of his 2-out rbi hit that not only tied the game, but allowed Simmons to come to bat and belt a 3-run homer.

But, yeah . . . pop up 

Fuck that old man.

[Troll Daddy]

Let’s be honest ... this team would be screwed without him on the team this season imho.

[eligrba]

On 4/24/2018 at 5:01 PM, WeaverFever said:

True. I said this multiple times. I’d rather have Albert up then Mike up with the game on the line multiple times. It might be dang unpopular but nobody can deny the fact that Albert gets it done with runners in scoring position and in these cases avoids the dreaded shifts. Hahahhaha 

No.

Nope.

Wrong.

Incorrect.

Nice try.

 

[eligrba]

12 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Let’s be honest ... this team would be screwed without him on the team this season imho.

See above post.

[Troll Daddy]

56 minutes ago, eligrba said:

See above post.

Point taken but I’m not saying he’s Mike Trout. 

[eligrba]

4 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

Point taken but I’m not saying he’s Mike Trout. 

I do not think the Angels would be screwed without Pujols.  I am very confident that Eppler would be able to find a replacement that would, at worse, perform equally to Pujols for a much lower salary.

I didn't think you were saying he was Trout.  I was just lazy.

[Ohtaniland]

15 hours ago, yvangelfan said:

Albert's not ready to be put out to pasture yet, but in 3 years I can see him at the plate squinting and wearing comfort shoes...

Hitting a baseball and incontinence are a bad combination. 

[Troll Daddy]

5 hours ago, eligrba said:

I do not think the Angels would be screwed without Pujols.  I am very confident that Eppler would be able to find a replacement that would, at worse, perform equally to Pujols for a much lower salary.

I didn't think you were saying he was Trout.  I was just lazy.

I was referring to this season. Fans need to let the past go  ... water under the bridge. What ever money left under the cap will be needed in other areas to help the team reach their goal. 

Pujols presence alone instills a steadiness on the field and at the plate. He’s been a WS champion which bodes well for the team.

I think we all wish he would be a little more patient at the plate and hit more line drives. 

[yk9001]

Good god.  How are they going to find a replacement who can still lead the league in GIDPs?

[Ohtaniland]

I would trade him for CJ Cron. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

16 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

Point taken but I’m not saying he’s Mike Trout. 

He's not even CJ Cron...

[Troll Daddy]

15 minutes ago, OHTANILAND said:

I would trade him for CJ Cron. 

Trout won’t allowed that to happen

[Troll Daddy]

6 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

He's not even CJ Cron...

Cron reminds me of John Lackey for some reason. Angels can’t afford CJ but wrong . 

[Ohtaniland]

On 4/25/2018 at 7:13 PM, Troll Daddy said:

Let’s be honest ... this team would be screwed without him on the team this season imho.

 

[Troll Daddy]

14 hours ago, OHTANILAND said:

 

He doesn’t need to hit .270 to be effective. He needs to stop hitting the ball on the ground so much. 

[Troll Daddy]