Albert Pujols released...

[Angel Oracle]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

Who's bitching?

I'm ecstatic they cut him.

 

You can say that again.

[tdawg87]

2 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

That is a bunch of noise. But it definitely leads me to believe he asked for it.

Edited May 6, 2021 by tdawg87

[YouthofToday]

6 years too late. But still. Hallelujah!!!

[steveuk]

WOW!!!!!

[ten ocho recon scout]

How many HRs does he hit with the As this year?

[AngelsLakersFan]

[ten ocho recon scout]

Just now, YouthofToday said:

6 years too late. But still. Hallelujah!!!

Blast from the past, welcome back to the boards!

[Bronson]

9 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Was actually thinking about this during the game the other night. The angels had been playing so poorly for a few nights, and he looked pissed. I wonder if he asked for it? 

Like maybe he realized he was done, and the team wasnt fun anymore for him?..

Or maybe he realized he’s holding the team back...

[bloodbrother]

Ideally he'll sign with some AL West team so he can make them slightly worse. Gives him a chance to finally help the Angels for the first time in about 6 years

[Adam]

Is it 2015? Cuz if so, fuck yeah!

[yk9001]

4 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I'm gona need at least three more confirmations before I believe this.

Are they gona take down his homerun tracker as well?!?!

We will always have the home run tracker.

[Bobster7587]

This is so random! As long as this doesn't piss off Trout. I know they are close friends... 

[AngelsFaninGA]

2 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

That is a bunch of noise. But it definitely leads me to believe he asked for it.

My thought as well, definitely weird that they'd hang on to him through years of underperformance and then DFA him now. It's not like he's noticeably worse than he's been for most of his contract, sadly. 

[Don]

Does any team reasonably sign him? Why not just call this a retirement?

[Inside Pitch]

His choice or not.   It's over.   New Chapter starts now.

[AngelsLakersFan]

4 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

@MikeDiGiovanna
According to source, #Angels slugger Albert Pujols was upset that he wasn’t in lineup to face #Rays bulk LHP Ryan Yarbrough last night, and that the decision to bench him came from front office, not MGR Joe Maddon. Pujols was 6 for 9 with 2 HR, 2 2Bs, 7 RBIs vs. Yarbough.’

The plot thickens!!

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

6 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

@MikeDiGiovanna
According to source, #Angels slugger Albert Pujols was upset that he wasn’t in lineup to face #Rays bulk LHP Ryan Yarbrough last night, and that the decision to bench him came from front office, not MGR Joe Maddon. Pujols was 6 for 9 with 2 HR, 2 2Bs, 7 RBIs vs. Yarbough.’

Convo between Joe and Perry last night.... Minus the traded part...

 

[Justin]

2 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

@MikeDiGiovanna
According to source, #Angels slugger Albert Pujols was upset that he wasn’t in lineup to face #Rays bulk LHP Ryan Yarbrough last night, and that the decision to bench him came from front office, not MGR Joe Maddon. Pujols was 6 for 9 with 2 HR, 2 2Bs, 7 RBIs vs. Yarbough.’

That's fantastic. 

Albert, would you like a list of the things about which the fans are upset? I'll start with you not even trying for the ground ball Kiermaier hit Tuesday night, and work my way back. 

[Bronson]

There’s people actually mad about this. Angels fans actually mad...

 

Wow our fan base is truly a new kind of retarded. They’ll complain about wasting Trouts prime and when we get rid of a 500lb anchor that’s holding the team back they complain. 
 

[Bronson]

1 minute ago, Don said:

Does any team reasonably sign him? Why not just call this a retirement?

Cardinals could.

[tdawg87]

2 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Ideally he'll sign with some AL West team so he can make them slightly worse. Gives him a chance to finally help the Angels for the first time in about 6 years

Dude...he'll fucking destroy the Angels.

[Jason]

Just now, Bronson said:

There’s people actually mad about this. Angels fans actually mad...

 

Wow our fan base is truly a new kind of regarded. They’ll complain about wasting Trouts prime and when we get rid of a 500lb anchor that’s holding the team back they complain. 
 

Who's mad?

[Angel Dog and Beer]

[stormngt]

6 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

I think that has to be part of it.

Youd think theyd just bench him and ride out the season. But I have to think it might have been Pujols asking for it. He might finally be over looking so bad, night after night.

Wondering if a deal is being done (between Pujols and Cards) that allows Pujols "goodbye" season ends with the Cards?  

[tdawg87]

Just now, Bronson said:

There’s people actually mad about this. Angels fans actually mad...

 

Wow our fan base is truly a new kind of regarded. They’ll complain about wasting Trouts prime and when we get rid of a 500lb anchor that’s holding the team back they complain. 
 

Who's complaining?

Are you talking about the idiots on Facebook? They don't count.