Pujols not retiring

[Tank]

2 hours ago, happybat4 said:

Only way Pujols retires is if he is hitting like Jeff Mathis.

False. Jeff Mathis hits like, well, Jeff Mathis and he’s still gainfully employed.

[Taylor]

Ooh! Looks like Carrot Anderson made four posts. 

http://www.angelswin-forum.com/forums/profile/2195-carrot-anderson/

[happybat4]

56 minutes ago, Tank said:

False. Jeff Mathis hits like, well, Jeff Mathis and he’s still gainfully employed.

Can Pujols catch?

[Claude]

11 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Ooh! Looks like Carrot Anderson made four posts. 

http://www.angelswin-forum.com/forums/profile/2195-carrot-anderson/

Carrot Anderson needs to make an appearance every now and then. Awesome profile pic. 

[Inside Pitch]

11 hours ago, Taylor said:

And the Yankees will give him a portrait of a portrait.

So.. a portrait of the Angels giving Jeter a portrait?   That would be amazing.

[Taylor]

13 minutes ago, Calzone 2 said:

Carrot Anderson needs to make an appearance every now and then. Awesome profile pic. 

He got banned. I, erm, he tried to log in shortly after making those posts and found that his account had been banned.

[fan_since79]

22 minutes ago, happybat4 said:

Can Pujols catch?

The Rays tried him out as a catcher before passing on him in the draft. They weren't impressed by his ability behind the plate.

[Claude]

17 minutes ago, Taylor said:

He got banned. I, erm, he tried to log in shortly after making those posts and found that his account had been banned.

Bunch of racist mods! 

[Inside Pitch]

22 minutes ago, Taylor said:

He got banned. I, erm, he tried to log in shortly after making those posts and found that his account had been banned.

This avatar is pure greatness.   

[Glen]

Did anyone seriously think he was gonna retire?

[Angel Oracle]

14 minutes ago, Glen said:

Did anyone seriously think he was gonna retire?

It really depends on how much Albert values having a .300 career BA, and of course how his knees and feet are ultimately feeling at the end of the 2019 season.   He's now only 15 HRs from passing Mays for #5 on the all time HRs list. 

I am happy with his numbers so far in 2019, .757 OPS >>>>>> sub .700 OPS from 2017-2018.

[Taylor]

2 hours ago, Tank said:

False. Jeff Mathis hits like, well, Jeff Mathis and he’s still gainfully employed.

That's because his squat factor overcompensates for his .150 career BA.

[Angel Oracle]

I assume that Carrot Anderson has tremendous eye sight?

[Taylor]

Just now, Angel Oracle said:

I assume that Carrot Anderson has tremendous eye sight?

He looks really lazy out in the carrot patch, but that's just because he's always so relaxed.

[yk9001]

I am trying to connect Garret with a carrot, besides the names sounding familiar, and I am having trouble.

What does the carrot mean?

[Taylor]

3 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

I am trying to connect Garret with a carrot, besides the names sounding familiar, and I am having trouble.

What does the carrot mean?

Garret's nickname was "Rabbit," like Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh. Rabbit enjoyed carrots.

[yk9001]

Garret's nickname was Rabbit?  Haha, I had no idea!

[Taylor]

Garret was also once spotted in line at Roger Dunn, chomping on a carrot. 

[yk9001]

I couldn't find one google link to Garret Anderson and "rabbit".

 

[Taylor]

15 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

I couldn't find one google link to Garret Anderson and "rabbit".

It's more of an inside joke. Just like you won't find "Kelvim Escobar tripod" on Google.

[Duren, Duren]

Purely hypothetical, but not impossible. People change their minds and circumstances alter previous plans.

If Albert's personal service contract could be cancelled or voided in some way and he was the equivalent of a free agent after his playing career what would he now do? Assuming money and terms to be equal.

Continue with Angels as originally planned, or go back to St. Louis in a similar capacity.

His love for St. Louis is a dominant part of his mindset and seems now to have become intensified. Would he want a do over and return as the prodigal son or endure the tough life of a mega millionaire in SoCal?  

[Jay]

"Carrot Anderson" > Taylor

go ahead and make the change.

 

[nate]

Pretty sure that @Stradling is the only one that thinks Pujols would retire early.

[Stradling]

19 minutes ago, nate said:

Pretty sure that @Stradling is the only one that thinks Pujols would retire early.

Maybe.  Like I said earlier in this thread, I own it.  

[DMVol]

34 minutes ago, nate said:

Pretty sure that @Stradling is the only one that thinks Pujols would retire early.

Nobody thinks he will "retire" early and forfeit any money....but if he is struggling to produce or physically or both, I think he might rework things on the remaining amount of his contract and his personal services deal with Arte and work in some capacity for the team.... that would look a lot better than a straight buy out of his remaining contract...this year he has been modestly productive and, more importantly, he's been healthy....we'll see how it plays out for 2 more years....