Dodgers sign Pujols

[Justin]

Just now, Taylor said:

They did it!

I thought for sure that game was gonna end with a Pujols GIDP. 

[failos]

[Taylor]

Just now, Justin said:

I thought for sure that game was gonna end with a Pujols GIDP. 

Pujols: 0-4 with 4 LOB

Yep, a game where the Dodgers got zero hits, and somehow Pujols still stranded four runners on base.

[Justin]

20 minutes ago, PattyD22 said:

FYI- the Angels (21 years, 9 months) own the 3rd longest streak in MLB without being no hit, behind the Yankees (21 years, 11 months) and the A’s (29 years, 11 months)

Go Cubs

The Yankees were no hit by the Astros in 2003. 

[m0nkey]

Jake Arrieta with the Cubs again and he got them at Dodger Stadium back in 2015 or 2016 too. 

[PattyD22]

4 minutes ago, Justin said:

The Yankees were no hit by the Astros in 2003. 

You are right Justin.  It was the Nationals/Expos, not the Yankees.  Not sure why I put Yankees after I just looked the fucking thing up.  Must be tired.  It’s corrected.

[Justin]

Just now, PattyD22 said:

You are right Justin.  It was the Nationals/Expos, not the Yankees.  Not sure why I put Yankees after I just looked the fucking thing up.  Must be tired.  It’s corrected.

Or maybe you're just excited that the Dodgers got no hit. It's understandable. 

[Taylor]

28 minutes ago, PattyD22 said:

FYI- the Angels (21 years, 9 months) own the 3rd longest streak in MLB without being no hit, behind the Nationals/Expos (21 years, 11 months) and the A’s (29 years, 11 months)

So if the Angels avoid getting no hit for 3 more months, they'll be in second.

[PattyD22]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

So if the Angels avoid getting no hit for 3 more months, they'll be in second.

Not really buddy.  These are current streaks.  Someone will have to no hit the Nats before someone no hits the Angels, and the way this offense is going, I wouldn’t take that bet any time soon.

[Justin]

2 minutes ago, Taylor said:

So if the Angels avoid getting no hit for 3 more months, they'll be in second.

This seems like something Gubi should obsess over, now that he can no longer talk about Pujols's career numbers. 

[Inside Pitch]

33 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Pujols: 0-4 with 4 LOB

Yep, a game where the Dodgers got zero hits, and somehow Pujols still stranded four runners on base.

But the milestones! 

He was an integral part of the Cubs getting their first ever combined no hitter.

So many milestones!!!

[rafibomb]

3 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

But the milestones! 

He was an integral part of the Cubs getting their first ever combined no hitter.

So many milestones!!!

[ScottT]

Ha

[Taylor]

2 hours ago, PattyD22 said:

Not really buddy.  These are current streaks.  Someone will have to no hit the Nats before someone no hits the Angels, and the way this offense is going, I wouldn’t take that bet any time soon.

Yeah I know, I was being facetious. Hence the GIF.

[ten ocho recon scout]

12 hours ago, Justin said:

This seems like something Gubi should obsess over, now that he can no longer talk about Pujols's career numbers. 

"That homerun they didnt hit against Lidge still hasnt been hit yet" - gubi

[Justin]

26 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

"That homerun they didnt hit against Lidge still hasnt been hit yet" - gubi

It's probably not a good sign that for half a second I thought: Wait... did Gubi actually say that?

[Angelsjunky]

Pujols' "improvement" with the Dodgers is just regression to the mean. His overall numbers this year are very much in line with the last five years or so. Consider his wRC+ from 2017-21: 77, 88, 91, 77, 92.  Meaning, he remains what he's been: a below average hitter, mediocre defender, and terrible baserunner.

This is not to say that the new environment hasn't catalyzed improvement; maybe Pujols needed the ego boost. And, in the end, I'd rather see Jared Walsh at 1B full-time and Taylor Ward get the at-bats. Meaning, at worst Ward is no worse than Dodgers Pujols, and we don't have to deal with watching Albert trundle around the bases.

Edited June 25, 2021 by Angelsjunky

[Inside Pitch]

On 6/25/2021 at 2:54 PM, Angelsjunky said:

Pujols' "improvement" with the Dodgers is just regression to the mean. His overall numbers this year are very much in line with the last five years or so. Consider his wRC+ from 2017-21: 77, 88, 91, 77, 92.  Meaning, he remains what he's been: a below average hitter, mediocre defender, and terrible baserunner.

This is not to say that the new environment hasn't catalyzed improvement; maybe Pujols needed the ego boost. And, in the end, I'd rather see Jared Walsh at 1B full-time and Taylor Ward get the at-bats. Meaning, at worst Ward is no worse than Dodgers Pujols, and we don't have to deal with watching Albert trundle around the bases.

If you look at his game logs with the Dodgers, break them into 10 game blocks, you get vintage Angels Pujols

[tdawg87]

I hope Magic Johnson bleeds on Pujols.

[eligrba]

Who is this Pujols person?

[Angelsjunky]

You know what's cute? Albert's at 673 HR and has a shot at 700, if someone gives him a one year contract. If he hits another 10 this year, he'll be 683, needing only 17. 

You'd think the Cardinals would give him a farewell lap, but they've got Oldshit.

[JustATroutFan]

On 6/25/2021 at 4:47 PM, cals said:

You gotta give Maddon a lot of credit for pushing Minasian to make the move to drop Pujols.  Probably gained them 5 wins right there.

Also would like to add that Maddon didn't let Pujols bat cleanup. Very good on Maddon's part in not getting caught up the name on the back of #25's jersey. 

[Lou]

9 minutes ago, JustATroutFan said:

Also would like to add that Maddon didn't let Pujols bat cleanup. 

Wrong.

As usual.

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

You know what's cute? Albert's at 673 HR and has a shot at 700, if someone gives him a one year contract. If he hits another 10 this year, he'll be 683, needing only 17. 

You'd think the Cardinals would give him a farewell lap, but they've got Oldshit.

I think he definitely gets a one year deal next year.  

[Dtwncbad]

I honestly have no idea why any team would sign him.  He simply does not produce enough overall to waste a roster spot on him.

Being able to pop a 376 foot homer here and there is just not enough.

Most of his baseball skills are gone, other than the periodic launching of a fly ball down the line that creeps out.

In the big picture he is not helping the team he is on.