Albert Pujols released...

[robblin17]

18 minutes ago, CanadianHalo said:

Thank god! 
 

I seriously hope this is a joke? Upset? The guy is f’n garbage. He’s lucky they even let his fat ass groove up the bench

Seriously. What a POS. 

[Angels in 2030]

If anything, Trout should be happy about this -- makes the team better.  If i were him, i'd be pissed every time AP was entered in the lineup the past few years.

[Don]

2 minutes ago, Fourts said:

This ends what was the worst Angels signing in history -- which is saying ALOT

Josh Hamilton says hi.

[Angel Oracle]

2 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Amazing how he still thinks he can play after the "production" he's put up over the last 5 years.

And think he can still hit 33 more HRs to get to 700.

[Inside Pitch]

2 minutes ago, Fourts said:

This ends what was the worst Angels signing in history -- which is saying ALOT

Hamilton was probably worse .. at least IMO.   I wish they had not made either one.

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

That was the joke.

 

1 minute ago, Dtwncbad said:

I guess you got it

Im just clarifying the joke for the readers who aren't going to take the time to unpack its subtleties.

[Dtwncbad]

Funny I was pretty accepting and calm about Pujols overall for almost ten years.

And then like two days ago I freaking snapped.  I got so pissed so fast.

Thanks to the front office for feelin me.

I should have gotten pissed sooner.

[failos]

1 minute ago, Toby Flenderson said:

It's funny that there is more excitement about his release than his signing 

That's genuinely untrue

[Angelsjunky]

One little revelation here is that Minasian evidently has cajones, assuming “front office” means him. Maybe he finally had enough seeing him get gunned down at second.

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

And think he can still hit 33 more HRs to get to 700.

He's hit 76 the last 5 or so years while pretty much playing every day.   Im guessing he wants to be the first player to collect social security while still active.

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Toby Flenderson said:

It's funny that there is more excitement about his release than his signing 

We'll see which topic goes more pages.

[angelsnationtalk]

30 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.’

Cuz he can back it up with what?..... his .198 BA? 

[ten ocho recon scout]

I kind of feel sorry for him, in that you never see a guy of his stature getting dumped. (Not saying he didnt deserve it)

Moreso, i feel bad that he had a chance to end his career on a lot of all time lists, and covid robbed that.

Dont misinterpret that. I dont feel sorry for him... he fell apart, and still got paid. And it sounds like he was a primadonna about it.

Just too bad he was close to a few more records, and his last 2 "years" amounted to about 90 games. 

But like that play @Capital_Dave posted from the other night. He did himself in 

[beatlesrule]

5 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I know about the Rodney one, but refresh my memory on Puig. Must have missed that one. 

Puig casually caught the ball and Pujols ran to second and then imitated Puig.

[Angel Oracle]

Just now, Angelsjunky said:

One little revelation here is that Minasian evidently has cajones, assuming “front office” means him. Maybe he finally had enough seeing him get gunned down at second.

And oleing GBs and dropping throws 

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I know about the Rodney one, but refresh my memory on Puig. Must have missed that one. 

 

[Drink More Yakult]

Today is a great day, first Safemoon, now this.

[Chuck]

Just now, beatlesrule said:

Puig casually caught the ball and Pujols ran to second and then imitated Puig.

Video?

[Don]

It honestly seems like this could have been handled by Albert and the team (maybe) a bit better. Sucks to have to release a HOF player in the final year of his career, but it had to be done. The optics are bad on both sides though. Pujols says he wants to keep playing, and that's just delusional on his part. I just wish someone from the Angels/someone in Pujols' camp could have talked him into taking a coaching position or something like that with the team. I'd have to think the Angels would have created a role for him on the staff to avoid this look.

[totdprods]

1 minute ago, Angelsjunky said:

One little revelation here is that Minasian evidently has cajones, assuming “front office” means him. Maybe he finally had enough seeing him get gunned down at second.

Yeah I don't think a decision like this is made without Arte pulling the trigger...

[ten ocho recon scout]

also when he got thrown out at 2B the other night... its bad enough watching him run... but you could see him slow and hold up briefly before continuing...

Dude just didnt have it anymore. In any aspect. Cant hit, run or field

[UndertheHalo]

I am honestly shocked.  How are they going to do this *now* lmao 

[tdawg87]

Going on 9 pages in less than an hour.

Oh yeah. This is the good shit.

[beatlesrule]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

Video?

Lou posted the vid

[floplag]

Many here wanted this for a long time, even before we actually had a viable replacement.  Once it became Clear that Walsh was the correct choice for the position it became inevitable.
I would have preferred to see him step down after last season as it was clear this was how things were going to go, but who among us really know when its time.
I thank him for all he did as a Halo, especially the mentoring of Trout, but, the name on the front still matters much more than the back so, its time to move forward.
He will be a first ballot hall of famer, as a Cardinal, there is little doubt of that.