Albert Pujols released...

[ScottT]

8 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Pujols hitting .500/.500/.500 with 1 RBI

Al Bundy scored four touchdowns in a game.

[Lou]

Pujols has an OPS of .667*

 

 

*I gave him an extra point 

[ScottT]

Has this been posted? 

https://www.instagram.com/p/COlQfXApsxi/?utm_medium=copy_link

[fan_since79]

Is that really him??

[beatlesrule]

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/albert-pujols-shocked-by-angels-release-denies-bench-player-claims-los-angeles-dodgers-joe-maddon-234540766.html

“I think there’s a lot of things out there saying, ‘Oh, you wanted more playing time, you wanted to play every day,’” Pujols said, via The Associated Press. “That never came out of my mouth.”

“My goal the last two years was never to try to be an everyday first baseman. I told you guys in spring training, whatever role they have for me, I’m going to go with. I understand they made that decision as an organization, a business decision, and no hard feelings. I understand that.”

[Lhalo]

So is Pujols lying or did the Angels release him because he wanted to be a full time player?

[fan_since79]

"He never said he wanted to play every day. You guys are making stuff up."

[totdprods]

Both could be true, really. 

Angels could have simply decided Albert sucked, told him they were reducing his playing time. 
Albert insisted he had more in the tank and a release was discussed to allow him to find more playing time. 

Neither side 100% at fault, neither side taking an absolute stance, i.e., "I am a full-time player" or "We are releasing you because you refused"...

[Lou]

1 hour ago, fan_since79 said:

Is that really him??

Yes. 

You can see it in his .500 OPS.

[Jay]

Angels manager Joe Maddon took the high road after the provocative version of events offered by Pujols.

“I really don’t have (a response),” Maddon said before the last-place Angels hosted Cleveland. “Semantics are semantics. I wish Albert nothing but the best. It’s great that he gets to go to work down the road from where he played, so there isn’t any transition for him or his family. I wasn’t actually in the room (with Pujols and Carpino). It doesn’t matter at this point. I’m not here to lament anything in the past.”

 

[failos]

31 minutes ago, Jay said:

Angels manager Joe Maddon took the high road after the provocative version of events offered by Pujols.

“I really don’t have (a response),” Maddon said before the last-place Angels hosted Cleveland. “Semantics are semantics. I wish Albert nothing but the best. It’s great that he gets to go to work down the road from where he played, so there isn’t any transition for him or his family. I wasn’t actually in the room (with Pujols and Carpino). It doesn’t matter at this point. I’m not here to lament anything in the past.”

 

Damn. ice cold (in a subtle way). That response makes me like Maddon more.

[T.G.]

42 minutes ago, Jay said:

Angels manager Joe Maddon took the high road after the provocative version of events offered by Pujols.

“I really don’t have (a response),” Maddon said before the last-place Angels hosted Cleveland. “Semantics are semantics. I wish Albert nothing but the best. It’s great that he gets to go to work down the road from where he played, so there isn’t any transition for him or his family. I wasn’t actually in the room (with Pujols and Carpino). It doesn’t matter at this point. I’m not here to lament anything in the past.”

 

Whatever...

[T.G.]

What really sucks about this and all the things the Angels make news about that occur off the field rather than on it, is how the organization is viewed.  Some organizations get labeled as "well run organizations" while the Angels get labeled as a "cluster f..."

These things are out of our control as fans, but it's a little tiresome just the same.  I would just like to see the Angels making more headlines for their play on the field. 

Looking forward to the game tonight.  Hoping they continue to win some more games because winning takes the focus off this other crap.

[eligrba]

Pujols is no longer an Angel, that's the most important part. 

[Lou]

Albert dropped to 6th in the batting order tonight.

[St1ck]

4 minutes ago, Lou said:

Albert dropped to 6th in the batting order tonight.

How soon until he gets dropped to 10th? 

[Tank]

5 minutes ago, Lou said:

Albert dropped to 6th in the batting order tonight.

Well the Dodgers have learned quickly.

I sure hope Muncy appreciates this.

[Lou]

Just now, st1ckboy said:

How soon until he gets dropped to 10th? 

411 days. 

[Tank]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

411 days. 

Put me down for 221 hours.

[St1ck]

3 minutes ago, Lou said:

411 days. 

That's when his personal services contract starts! They will probably start him out in right field but knowing him it won't take long until he is bringing people nacho helmets in the Diamond Club. 

Edited May 19, 2021 by st1ckboy

[Lou]

Pujols just grounded out to shallow left field.  

Dodgers announcer seemed surprised at how deep the shortstop was playing him. 

[Blarg]

He is going to be a fan favorite real soon.

Favorite piñata.

[James]

I think this thread should be closed while on page 55

[rageous]

Poojols now 1 for 7 with a single. 

No way he lasts he lasts any more than couple of weeks.

At least Dodgers saved the Angels the veteran minimum salary from paying him.

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, st1ckboy said:

How soon until he gets dropped to 10th? 

It's called benchth.