Albert Pujols released...

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, cals said:

Do you also buy frames and just keep the stock family photos in them?

• Al : Kelly, I know you're grown up, even though you still live at home and occasionally pick up the phone when you hear the doorbell. But, sweetheart, look, why do you think I carry your baby picture in my wallet.

  Kelly : That's not me, Dad.

  Bud : That's the picture that came with the wallet.

  Al : Hey, when I bought this wallet, I had a choice - a little boy or a little girl. I picked the little girl. She's symbolic.

  Kelly : She's Chinese, Dad!

  Al : That's what I was hoping you would be!

  Kelly : Oh, Daddy... I'm sorry I'm not Chinese.

  Al : Oh, sweetheart, that all right, now.

[Lou]

Remember 10 hours ago when we were happy? 

[JustATroutFan]

POS Rays, couldn't do this to the Dodgers in the World Series. Nothing better than for the Angels to put up a good beating (no pun intended) on the girl beater Urias tomorrow night. 

[Slegnaac]

4 hours ago, Taylor said:

 

https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2013/08/23/report-torii-hunter-and-albert-pujols-nearly-came-to-blows-last-summer/

Well that explains why Torii wasn't offered a second contract.

[notherhalo]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

Remember 10 hours ago when we were happy? 

no

[fan_since79]

Hahaha, maybe we'll sweep the Dodgers this weekend!

 

 

On the other hand...

[notherhalo]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

Remember 10 hours ago when we were happy? 

but nonetheless still happy its baseball season

[Lou]

Just now, notherhalo said:

but nonetheless still happy its baseball season

I'm just waiting for CFB to begin.

[Tank]

8 minutes ago, Lou said:

I'm just waiting for CFB to begin.

hockey playoffs begin next week.

[Inside Pitch]

24 minutes ago, Lou said:

I'm just waiting for CFB to begin.

I'm a retard because I honestly believe if they can get the defense shit straightened out this team can still possibly be decent.

[failos]

50 minutes ago, Lou said:

Remember 10 hours ago when we were happy? 

No?

[Lou]

44 minutes ago, Tank said:

hockey playoffs begin next week.

[Tank]

22 minutes ago, Lou said:

still better than cricket.

[Billy_Ball]

2 hours ago, cals said:

Do you also buy frames and just keep the stock family photos in them?

Nah, just google.  I was there that day though, wearing my Torii Hunter jersey.

[T.G.]

Jim Valvano once said, "if you laugh, cry and think - that's a full day.  That's a heck of a day."

Today was a full day.

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, Tank said:

i can't believe they did this today of all days.

 

it's Robespierre's birthday.

Off with their heads!

[Puget Sound Angel]

Albert is an HOF. There is no way he was gonna accept a part-time, pinch hitter role. Just rip the band aide off and be done with it.  

[beatlesrule]

https://sports.yahoo.com/albert-pujols-mlb-mega-contract-list-rodriguez-cabrera-kershaw-scherzer-220532734.html

Author of the article fails to mention that Cabrera was an extension but a lot of the big contracts are there with varying results. Some worked out, others too soon and others didn't. Cabrera has put up .293/.370/.476 since the 2014 extension and I'd have to think would have even better numbers with Trout in the lineup. I really need to let that non trade go LOL. 

[yk9001]

6 hours ago, disarcina said:

Angels really bungled this Albert deal.

He's a first ballot HOF'er and deserves a better send off than this unceremonious dumping.

 

6 hours ago, Tank said:

agreed, 100 %

For ten fucking years, too many of you have believed that the Angels owe Pujols  something mystical and magical for what he produced with the Cardinals.  

The Angels paid the man a quarter of a billion dollars - and back 10 years ago, that was actually worth something - and got jack shit in return.  Pujols never came close to living up to his contract with the Angels.  And you two idiots are still clamoring for "respect" for him for what he did eons ago.

He's a prissy, complaining, negative-WAR bitch, who hasn't been worthy of a major league roster spot in years.  The Angels bent over backwards to try to appease him.  But his production wasn't worth a tenth of what the Angels did for him.  Passing some dead guy on an all-time RBI list never helped the Angels at all in the past 10 years.

F that guy.

 

[thebloob]

30 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

 

For ten fucking years, too many of you have believed that the Angels owe Pujols  something mystical and magical for what he produced with the Cardinals.  

The Angels paid the man a quarter of a billion dollars - and back 10 years ago, that was actually worth something - and got jack shit in return.  Pujols never came close to living up to his contract with the Angels.  And you two idiots are still clamoring for "respect" for him for what he did eons ago.

He's a prissy, complaining, negative-WAR bitch, who hasn't been worthy of a major league roster spot in years.  The Angels bent over backwards to try to appease him.  But his production wasn't worth a tenth of what the Angels did for him.  Passing some dead guy on an all-time RBI list never helped the Angels at all in the past 10 years.

F that guy.

 

Agreed.  Anybody who puts this on the angels is delirious.   The angels informed Albert that his playing time would be decreased, and rightfully so.   Albert showing his pure selfishness by wanting to play full time despite evidence of his declining skills.  The reason has nothing to do with the team.  He just wants the opportunity to pad his personal stats.   Hubris. 

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, beatlesrule said:

https://sports.yahoo.com/albert-pujols-mlb-mega-contract-list-rodriguez-cabrera-kershaw-scherzer-220532734.html

Author of the article fails to mention that Cabrera was an extension but a lot of the big contracts are there with varying results. Some worked out, others too soon and others didn't. Cabrera has put up .293/.370/.476 since the 2014 extension and I'd have to think would have even better numbers with Trout in the lineup. I really need to let that non trade go LOL. 

Meh, believe it or not Cabrera is showing an even greater decline than AP.  From age 34-38 (this season), Miggy has some put up an OPS of .733 (96 OPS+), hitting 43 HRs.  AP from age 34-38 went .749 (106 OPS+) with 141 HRs. 

Miggy has a .392 OPS so far this year and has two more years left, for a total of 104 million guaranteed plus two vesting years at 32 mil.  The Cabrera is extension is going  to end up being even worse than AP's deal unless he does a huge .180.  But at least the Tigers got the bulk of his prime years.

[eaterfan]

2 hours ago, beatlesrule said:

https://sports.yahoo.com/albert-pujols-mlb-mega-contract-list-rodriguez-cabrera-kershaw-scherzer-220532734.html

Author of the article fails to mention that Cabrera was an extension but a lot of the big contracts are there with varying results. Some worked out, others too soon and others didn't. Cabrera has put up .293/.370/.476 since the 2014 extension and I'd have to think would have even better numbers with Trout in the lineup. I really need to let that non trade go LOL. 

Not only was it an extension, it was signed with two years left on the current deal. There was no need to extend him that early! 

[Inside Pitch]

7 hours ago, disarcina said:

Angels really bungled this Albert deal.

He's a first ballot HOF'er and deserves a better send off than this unceremonious dumping.

Now, I think Albert has been a GIDP disaster mainly in the middle of the line up the past few years.

I think the Halos should have thought this out - the time to end this would have been before the season started.

but this, after a bad stretch by the Halos - not sure if it's the way to go.

the Angels have been playing terrible the past two weeks. the problem seems to be in the pen and rotation.

 

The problem has been the defense, of which AP played a huge role.  

I agree there could/should have been a more elegant exit, but AP wanted no part of that.... He stubbornly believes he can turn it around despite five years of evidence he cannot.  Nobody wanted to see it end like this, but a team can only pay homage to the past for so long and since Walsh's emergence it could no longer be argued there weren't better options available.  There isnt any scenario in which AP gets play time where he is a better option than the other players on the roster... Even Rojas who struggled mightily coming out of the gate represents a better option.

When push comes to shove the Angels bent over backwards for AP.  They continued to give him at bats. They talked up his past while turning a blind eye to his present because they DID respect his legacy, now they are catching shit for letting him go from many of the same people that spent the last five years ripping them for not caring enough about winning.

This is what caring about winning looks like, feelings be damned.

It sucks, it might seem cold but there is no question its what needed to happen in light of APs refusal to be a bench player.

[eligrba]

8 hours ago, disarcina said:

Angels really bungled this Albert deal.

He's a first ballot HOF'er and deserves a better send off than this unceremonious dumping.

Now, I think Albert has been a GIDP disaster mainly in the middle of the line up the past few years.

I think the Halos should have thought this out - the time to end this would have been before the season started.

but this, after a bad stretch by the Halos - not sure if it's the way to go.

the Angels have been playing terrible the past two weeks. the problem seems to be in the pen and rotation.

 

 

By all current reports,  Albert wants to play 1B as a regular. The person bungling this is Albert with his delusions. He has done nothing for the Angels and had no impact on the metrics that matter. By all current reports,  the Angels tried but were rebuffed by his majesty. Any small elements of respect I had for Albert was erased by his reported line in the sand regarding playing time.

[eligrba]

43 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

The problem has been the defense, of which AP played a huge role.  

I agree there could/should have been a more elegant exit, but AP wanted no part of that.... He stubbornly believes he can turn it around despite five years of evidence he cannot.  Nobody wanted to see it end like this, but a team can only pay homage to the past for so long and since Walsh's emergence it could no longer be argued there weren't better options available.  There isnt any scenario in which AP gets play time where he is a better option than the other players on the roster... Even Rojas who struggled mightily coming out of the gate represents a better option.

When push comes to shove the Angels bent over backwards for AP.  They continued to give him at bats. They talked up his past while turning a blind eye to his present because they DID respect his legacy, now they are catching shit for letting him go from many of the same people that spent the last five years ripping them for not caring enough about winning.

This is what caring about winning looks like, feelings be damned.

It sucks, it might seem cold but there is no question its what needed to happen in light of APs refusal to be a bench player.

 I guess Albert wants the money and the playing time. (Neither being earned) Albert's parents should call the athletic director and demand a change.