CJ Cron

[Taylor]

2 hours ago, mulwin444 said:

Cron was given 4 seasons and 1,500 PAs to not be more than "Eh" as a offense-minded 1B.  He'd go into regular slumps, even with consecutive starts, and have to be sent down to find his swing again.  He looked like turned a corner in 2016 (.278 .325 .792 OPS 116 OPS+) but decided to shit the bed in 2017 (.248 .305 .741 OPS 98 OPS+).

He put up 2.7 WAR total in 1,500 PA's/400 games...I'd rather have Rengifo

Didn't you hear? Scioscia sabotaged his career. 

[Stradling]

2 hours ago, Barrett said:

He doesn't need to be a lefty. He is currently better by miles than our first baseman right now and that should be all that matters. 

Well he also doesn’t play third and when they made the decision they needed someone who could play both.  

[FabulousFabregas]

5 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

I'll take our future 2B and leadoff hitter over C.J. Cron any day of the week and twice on Sunday's. 

 

You're messing with my Eppler trolling mang.

[arch stanton]

I still can't fathom that anyone is fretting the loss of CJ Cron. I thought we wanted a good team here

[Dick B Back]

13 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

I still can't fathom that anyone is fretting the loss of CJ Cron. I thought we wanted a good team here

I’m surprised they aren’t bitching about Trumbo too.

[tdawg87]

C.J. Cron is a one-dimensional butt goblin who never actually grew out of his baby fat after 28 years of parental frustration.

He can hit homeruns occasionally. Wow! He can also play mediocre defense at the Firefighter of infield positions. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

8 hours ago, Dick B Back said:

3 million fans.

I don't know about you, but Albert isn't why I go to the ball park. I would go more often if we were winning more often.

[Lou]

I don't know about you, but Albert isn't why I don't go to the ball park. I would go more often if we were winning more often.

[WeatherWonk]

1 hour ago, arch stanton said:

I still can't fathom that anyone is fretting the loss of CJ Cron. I thought we wanted a good team here

Except that the alternatives ended up being worse...........for more money. The Angel way.

BTW, Cron has better numbers in his career against RHP. More HRs, better avg. better OPS, the works. So what if he isnt a lefty, the reason some contend he was let go?

In fact, a characteristic of the Angels for the last few years has been that they hit RHP better than LHP, even with a predominately RH lineup.

OK, he cant play 3rd. Surely we have someone who could play third that cant hit (like Nobueno) for a lot cheaper. 

[Stradling]

30 minutes ago, WeatherWonk said:

Except that the alternatives ended up being worse...........for more money. The Angel way.

BTW, Cron has better numbers in his career against RHP. More HRs, better avg. better OPS, the works. So what if he isnt a lefty, the reason some contend he was let go?

In fact, a characteristic of the Angels for the last few years has been that they hit RHP better than LHP, even with a predominately RH lineup.

OK, he cant play 3rd. Surely we have someone who could play third that cant hit (like Nobueno) for a lot cheaper. 

But Valbuena is already here.  Cron is not here and the main reason he is not here is he played one position, at that position was 1st base.  If he was a 3rd baseman only he would probably have been kept. 

[Tank]

can we put this discussion to bed once and for all, boys?

cron = 1b and DH

valbuena = 1b, 3b, and DH (if needed)

we ALL agree that we'd rather have cron than valbuena, BUT THERE WASN'T ROOM ON THE ROSTER TO CARRY HIM SINCE HE COULD ONLY PLAY ONE POSITION. A multi-position player was needed after Ohtani was signed, knowing that he was going to DH when he wasn't pitching.

none of us like having valbuena, but it is what it is, and hopefully his DFA day will give us cause to celebrate together and hold hands while singing "if you're happy and you know clap your hands."

[Tank]

5 hours ago, Stradling said:

Well he also doesn’t play third and when they made the decision they needed someone who could play both.  

oh, you mean like trumbo.

[Stradling]

Just now, Tank said:

oh, you mean like trumbo.

Yes.  I remember a game where Juan Rivera had to finish the game at 2nd base.  

[Tank]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Yes.  I remember a game where Juan Rivera had to finish the game at 2nd base.  

but he had that cool frosted tips things going on in his hair.

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Tank said:

but he had that cool frosted tips things going on in his hair.

He’s no Escobar

[Docwaukee]

13 minutes ago, Stradling said:

He’s no Escobar

did Escobar have BART bitches? 

[arch stanton]

Valbuena isn’t the reason Cron got squeezed out. Albert and Ohtani is why Cron got squeezed out. 

[Taylor]

3 hours ago, Stradling said:

He’s no Escobar

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[Barrett]

17 hours ago, Stradling said:

Well he also doesn’t play third and when they made the decision they needed someone who could play both.  

Could have released Pujols and instead played Cron. But hey let's keep this retirement home open a few more years. Wasn't this the year you said Pujols was going to retire because of something? 

[Stradling]

6 minutes ago, Barrett said:

Could have released Pujols and instead played Cron. But hey let's keep this retirement home open a few more years. Wasn't this the year you said Pujols was going to retire because of something? 

Albert Pujols is not getting released for a guy like Cron.  I said that Albert would be losing playing time this year, and next year will be his last.  I still believe the second part of that.  You live in a fantasy world kev.  Enjoy your stay.  

[JarsOfClay]

The underlying issue here is that the angels would rather lose to accommodate Pujols than put a winning product on the field.

 

[Stradling]

No that isn’t the issue at all.   Do you know what separates Cron and Albert this year?  A total of 12 total bases.   This isn’t me saying Albert is good, it’s a reminder of what Cron is.  

[floplag]

This post was inevitable, but it doesnt change the fact that the trade was necessary.

[Stradling]

27 minutes ago, floplag said:

This post was inevitable, but it doesnt change the fact that the trade was necessary.

in a vacuum you are right.  When constructing a roster that has a short bench, where at the beginning of a season  your only back up 2nd baseman and short stop is your starting 3rd baseman, then yes, this trade was necessary.  

[AngelsLakersFan]

21 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

I'll take our future 2B and leadoff hitter over C.J. Cron any day of the week and twice on Sunday's. 

 

I really really want to see Rengifo pan out so that I don't feel so bad about this trade.