Yep, another Pujols thread, predict 2019 numbers

[Angel Oracle]

What will Pujols' numbers be for:   games played, BA, OBP, SLG%, OPS, doubles, HR's, and RBIs?

70 games played, .240 BA, .285 OBP, .400 SLG%, .685 OPS, 10 doubles, 12 HRs, 35 RBIs   (and hopefully one retirement after 2019 with the remaining $59 million paid out over his ten years services contract)   

[Lou]

[stormngt]

He plays less than 82 games

[Dochalo]

I think we're going to see him on the DL a bunch this year.  He had a .730 ops through July 31st in 382 at bats.  

They need to pare that down to about 300 pa at most.  So the 70 games sounds about right.  Instead of a pitch count, he needs to be on a sort of step count.  

[fan_since79]

I'll go for 90 games.

.242 BA, .265 OBP

15 HR, 55 RBI.

One trip to the DL.

 

[True Grich]

[GrittyVeterans]

We have to pray to God the plan is to play him less than 50 games. A lot of our season hinges on it

[Angelsfan1984]

I predict more days on the DL than hits on the season.

[Second Base]

He's Albert, if nothing else we know this man is tough, and is willing to play through a great deal of pain and discomfort.  If it weren't for that "grit" factor and the contract, he'd already be retired by now, or more accurately, forced into retirement because no team would offer him a contract.

My guess is he'll be healthy for 40 games, and "grit" himself through another 40.  

So 80 games, half a season.  Man I hope we have a decent back up, or Fernandez is every bit as good of a hitter as he was in AAA. 

As for Albert, I'm going to go with .250 batting average, .295 OBP and 10 HR's.  

It will mark the end of his career as the Angels starting 1B. 

[Broad Street]

.232/.260. 12 homers 42 RBI and only 70 games played.

[robblin17]

Better question is where will Ausmus bat him in the lineup? I'd die laughing if we was penciled in as the 4 or 5 hitter opening night.

[mtangelsfan]

Just now, robblin17 said:

Better question is where will Ausmus bat him in the lineup? I'd die laughing if we was penciled in as the 4 or 5 hitter opening night.

I would almost be worth it to see the reaction here.

 

 

Almost

[Angelsfan1984]

2 minutes ago, robblin17 said:

Better question is where will Ausmus bat him in the lineup? I'd die laughing if we was penciled in as the 4 or 5 hitter opening night.

Might as well bat him leadoff at this point

[Dochalo]

I'm rethinking my stance on this until I see what other players we acquire.  If we don't do much and the options are JMF then I think he'll play 100-110 games.  

[Stradling]

13 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said:

I would almost be worth it to see the reaction here.

 

 

Almost

It would be worth it.  

[mtangelsfan]

11 minutes ago, Stradling said:

It would be worth it.  

False

[Stradling]

Just now, mtangelsfan said:

False

Well it only says opening night.  It would be so worth it.  

[Dochalo]

He'll bat 5th behind Upton.  If the offense if largely left alone, we'll have Cozart, Calhoun, Fletcher, and some C platoon.  Leaving really only Simmons who actually might lead off in that scenario.  We need pitching but I want offense too.  

[yk9001]

1 hour ago, Second Base said:

He's Albert, if nothing else we know this man is tough, and is willing to play through a great deal of pain and discomfort.  If it weren't for that "grit" factor and the contract, he'd already be retired by now, or more accurately, forced into retirement because no team would offer him a contract.

My guess is he'll be healthy for 40 games, and "grit" himself through another 40.  

So 80 games, half a season.  Man I hope we have a decent back up, or Fernandez is every bit as good of a hitter as he was in AAA. 

As for Albert, I'm going to go with .250 batting average, .295 OBP and 10 HR's.  

It will mark the end of his career as the Angels starting 1B. 

Totally agree. He will grift his way through another 25 million dollar season.

[yk9001]

Stupid runs deep in the Angels organization when it comes to Albert Pujols. I will assume he is going to be batting in the heart of the order until I see otherwise, regardless of who the manager is.

[Ray McKigney]

95 games played, .249 BA, .275 OBP, .410 SLG% 14 HRs, 49 RBIs 

[beatlesrule]

5 hours ago, Lou said:

That Pujols ain't right I tell you what.

[popo85]

4 hours ago, Second Base said:

 

It will mark the end of his career as the Angels starting 1B. 

One can only hope

[kevinb]

Pujols is not retiring before his contract is up. End of story. Period. Exclamation point. Stop discussing it. 

[Second Base]

45 minutes ago, Kevinb said:

Pujols is not retiring before his contract is up. End of story. Period. Exclamation point. Stop discussing it.