Puig again

[Angel Oracle]

Again Arte, what did Morales ever do to you, that soured you on Cuban prospects?

Ignoring Cuban and Far East players is not a good way to go through life son.

 

Repeated because yes, I'm pissed off that Moreno basically ignored foreign players for a significant amount of time.

How does he expect to win when he only covers part of the territory in finding players?   And then spends like a drunken sailor on guys past their primes? 

[HaloCory22]

Didn't we put up a bit on Cespedes?

[Ray McKigney]

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Didn't we put up a bit on Cespedes?

I don't think so, but the Angels bid on A. Chapman. 

[Torridd]

How do you pronounce his last name?

[Caralho]

Say it like Pweeg. 

[HaloCory22]

I don't think so, but the Angels bid on A. Chapman. 

There we go. That's who I was thinking of.

[Torridd]

Say it like Pweeg. 

Thanks.

[austin724]

Why are we talking Dodgers on this board? I really don't like that team.

[Ray McKigney]

Why are we talking Dodgers on this board? I really don't like that team.

 

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[DEATHRACERCHEVY]

I all for giving him credit and what not. But honestly it isn't like they didn't believe he wouldn't produce period at all. The most important thing is if he can adjust and keep it up. Of course he can look great for 22 games. But going through the entire season isn't the same at all. Once a pitcher and other players have seen you for a bit, that's where the hard part starts. Like most of you said, he doesn't seem to have too much patience while at the plate and later on he can end up looking very Hamiltonesque. While we are on the subject, I don't think he should be an All-Star either. I know it is a glorified scrimmage that means nothing except for home field advantage. I guess I am one of those people who feels that he hasn't put in enough time to be in that category. And MVP, please. 

[m0nkey]

Vlad didn't have plate discipline. Not saying he'll hit .320 with 400 jacks in his career, but he'll still be very good

[AngelArcher]

 Vlad has a career OBP 61 points higher than his batting avg. While not exactly patient, he's also not the hacker he's made out to be. 

[bloodbrother]

Puig's plate discipline stats are very similar to Josh Hamilton's, so yeah, not sure how long Puig will keep things up

[fan_since79]

The Dodgers are smart. They locked him into a seven-year deal last year that will pay him $9.2 million in 2018, the last year of the contract. He'll be 27 years old.

 

With the kind of money they have, it will be no great hardship to extend him for the really big bucks. Of course, it depends on how he does, but he looks like a sure thing to me.

[fan_since79]

Puig's plate discipline stats are very similar to Josh Hamilton's, so yeah, not sure how long Puig will keep things up

BABIP .484

 

That's absurd.

[mancini79]

He had a critical error in the 9th that helped the Phillies tie the game. So the guy isn't perfect.

[m0nkey]

Assuming things played out the same, young would've scored on browns triple

[Chuck]

Who watches Dodgers baseball?

 

I stopped watching the MLB Network recently because Harold Reynolds is all over Magic Johnson's Dodgers nuts. Plus I get tired of seeing Breaking News Flashes whenever Puig is at the plate.

 

I don't remember them doing this to Trout last season when I tuned in regularly. MVP season Trout. 

[Reaginsnomics]

What drives me nuts is that people are talking about Puig being on the All Star team.  Bruce Bochy said it best.  The guys that have a great first half make that team, not guys that have a great three weeks.  Enough already.

[mancini79]

Who watches Dodgers baseball?

 

I stopped watching the MLB Network recently because Harold Reynolds is all over Magic Johnson's Dodgers nuts. Plus I get tired of seeing Breaking News Flashes whenever Puig is at the plate.

 

I don't remember them doing this to Trout last season when I tuned in regularly. MVP season Trout. 

 

I watch BASEBALL. There were no other games on so I flipped it to the Dodgers. Plus I like to listen to Vin late in the games. Even when the Angels are sucking, I can still find enjoyment out of the game.

[mancini79]

Assuming things played out the same, young would've scored on browns triple

 

Nope. He would have been out on the easy DP.

[Marsaka]

Nope. He would have been out on the easy DP.

 

What makes you think he didnt intentionally pull it to the 2b just to move the runner over?

[Spencer]

To answer Chuck's question, I watch to hear Vin Scully call the games.

This is his last season, and although I don't actively seek out Dodger games, I will watch a few innings if I come across them.

No matter how you feel about the Dodgers or the way that sports networks love giving them handjobs over their ownership or Puig, I bet that whether it's next year or next decade, most of you will long to hear Vin call just one more inning.

And this is coming from a guy who grew up resenting Scully and his off-topic narratives.

[DW711]

I wouldn't put Puig on the all star team, but If there wernt 3 legit shortstops in the NL already..I'd probably vote for Hanley.