Pujols weight

[yk9001]

38 minutes ago, Second Base said:

  He's never been overweight, 

 

[Troll Daddy]

Probably the least thing I’m worried about

[Troll Daddy]

 

[Angel Oracle]

2 hours ago, Blarg said:

Do we have to explain that irreversible damage does not erase itself because of weight loss?

Exactly, the legs are already done, which means he can't get an effective swing often enough.    He needs to approach the team about how to spread out the remaining $59 million after this season, and then the two sides agree on him not playing in 2020-2021 but still collecting that remaining $59 million over whatever timeframe.

Let him have his "retirement" tour in 2019, including St. Louis.   But don't play him for more than half of the 162 games.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

4 hours ago, Dtwncbad said:

One of the things I am watching for is the first glimpse of the 2019 version of Albert Pujols.

I, like everyone else, am not convinced that simply from being in shape he will stay healthy and produce.

But the dude had better show up lean and mean.

The only only only way I am going to be polite about the Pujols situation is if he is clearly, obviously in EXCELLENT physical shape to the point of it being obvious and impossible to ignore.

That part is in his control.  If he still stinks then it is what it is, simply age getting him.  I can deal with that.

If I see Phat Albert, I am not going to be nice.

If only he could hit his weight...

[DMVol]

3 hours ago, stormngt said:

there will be a buy out agreement

He will get all of his money, although the structure may be tweaked....but I think you are correct....it will technically be a buy out...It wouldn't be a surprise if he stayed with the organization in some capacity, since he already has the personal services deal on the back end anyway....

[Jeff Fletcher]

2 hours ago, JarsOfClay said:

 

Pujols being on the team literally neutralizes Trout. 

Huh?

[Stradling]

Just now, Jeff Fletcher said:

Huh?

That’s just jaded fan nonsense.  

[Angelsjunky]

Hmm...let's see:

1) A batting average over .300, and pride maintained!

2) A batting average below .300, but still in the upper half of the .290s and another $60-80 million in the bank for future generations of the Pujols family?

Hard choice.

[Pancake Bear]

Will Pujols retire this season? No, nor should he. He signed a contract - if the Angels were dumb enough to promise him that much money, why should he give it up? 

On the other hand, will Pujols effectively retire from being an everyday player sometime during or after this season and end up either at most a bench player/late game pinch hitter or on the DL permanently until his contract runs out? That’s conceivable. Ausmus’ comments earlier in the offseason suggest that as a possibility to me. 

[GrittyVeterans]

Honestly if he showed up overweight it might be a blessing in disguise. Maybe he’d piss enough people off into finally making the necessary decision of getting him off the roster

[Second Base]

6 hours ago, yk9001 said:

See, I don't think that's so overweight that he can't play baseball. That's a fine playing weight for a DH/1B.

[Pujols4MVP]

On 1/29/2019 at 10:33 AM, UndertheHalo said:

Albert needs HGH.  And he has my full support in acquiring and using it.

Worst case scenario he tests positive & is suspended most of the season & the Angels save a ton of money

[Dtwncbad]

Pujols will have no more than 12 homers in 2019.

[VariousCrap]

On 1/29/2019 at 12:32 PM, Troll Daddy said:

 

 

 

Pujols teaching that kid how to ground out into double plays.  How nice of him.

[VariousCrap]

On 1/29/2019 at 12:44 PM, Angel Oracle said:

Exactly, the legs are already done, which means he can't get an effective swing often enough.   

 

His legs and feet are done.

[Erstad Grit]

Pujols will get some time to prove he can play while ohtani recovers.  Once ohtani is ready to go I trust ausmus to play bour or pujols based on performance.  If pujols rides the pine perhaps his ego pushes him to retire.  Not every vet can be comfortable with a role like Reynolds has thrived with.  

[tomsred]

On 1/29/2019 at 11:01 AM, hangin n wangin said:

Fat or skinny, Pujols sucks and is a huge annoyance.

Now we are getting to the meat of the problem.  You don't like Dominicans.

[Blarg]

I don't like Domino's. 

[Pujols4MVP]

5 hours ago, Erstad Grit said:

Pujols will get some time to prove he can play while ohtani recovers.  Once ohtani is ready to go I trust ausmus to play bour or pujols based on performance.  If pujols rides the pine perhaps his ego pushes him to retire.  Not every vet can be comfortable with a role like Reynolds has thrived with.  

Pujols to Eppler: "This Ausmus guy not respect me & won't let me play, i am going to retire now"

Eppler to Pujols *while trying sooooo very hard to not smile*: "We are...sorry to hear that...you were...a big part to our team"

5 minutes later after Pujols leaves Arte brings in champagne to celebrate Pujols retirement.

[Troll Daddy]

21 hours ago, VariousCrap said:

 

 

Pujols teaching that kid how to ground out into double plays.  How nice of him.

The reason i posted the video was to show his current physique ... not to get your opinion on his swing.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

On 1/29/2019 at 3:56 PM, Sean-Regan said:

Will Pujols retire this season? No, nor should he. He signed a contract - if the Angels were dumb enough to promise him that much money, why should he give it up? 

Because he can't really compete anymore, and is hurting the team.

“When that time comes, it’s not even going to wait until the offseason,” Pujols said. “If I feel it during the season, I’m gone, dude. The day that I feel like I can’t compete in this game anymore, it doesn’t matter how much money I’m going to leave on the table. I’m done, bro. I’ve been blessed...

https://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/albert-pujols-will-not-rule-out-retiring-before-contract/458814

[Pujols4MVP]

10 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Because he can't really compete anymore, and is hurting the team.

“When that time comes, it’s not even going to wait until the offseason,” Pujols said. “If I feel it during the season, I’m gone, dude. The day that I feel like I can’t compete in this game anymore, it doesn’t matter how much money I’m going to leave on the table. I’m done, bro. I’ve been blessed...

https://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/albert-pujols-will-not-rule-out-retiring-before-contract/458814

Good thing Pujols is not like Ryan Kesler who plans to play out his contract even though he's been done for half a season now.

[Reveille1984]

The argument that he should leave money on the table and just vanish is so tired.  Anyone on the planet owed nearly $100M to play a professional sport, no matter how big of an embarrassment they were to their team, would never turn down that cash out of the integrity and the goodness of their heart.  Blame Arte and the structure of guaranteed contracts in the MLB, not Albert. 

And technically he's still "competing in the game", so that quote that gets thrown out regarding him retiring isn't really relevant.   He hit around .250 with 19 HR in less than 500 PA's last year.  I am as aware as anyone that he is overall a bad player, but he is still able to provide a smidge of offensive value even if it should be off the bench.  If the Angels have someone that can supplant him and provide more production then of course it's the job of management to have a tough conversation with Albert, but he's not going to put his own ass on the bench.

[Dick Enberg]

He isn't leaving anything out there. I'd be happy if he was dropped 3, 4 spots in the order.