Is the Rendon deal a bust?

[Stradling]

2 hours ago, IheartLA said:

Just leaving this here to warn you some posters don't tolerate hate towards their man Anthony.

 

And it was premature to call it a bust in 2021 Jackass. 

[Stradling]

I like that banned guys can still remind us that they still exist. 

[Swordsman78]

4 hours ago, Taylor said:

He's 32, in the fourth year of his deal, having barely played a full season's worth of games in three years. He's only played in 4 out of 10 games this season and is injured again.

I think it's safe to say this deal is a bust.

Lets wait and see what happens this season.  A .300 ave with 30 homers and a WS appearance would heal alot of wounds.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Yes.

And I don't hate the guy. And acknowledge his talent.

But there's almost no way to salvage it at this point. If he has 4 years straight of his best years (he wont) it will still be about impossible to make up for his first 3.

He got hurt... not his fault. But to answer the question, it's been a horrible deal.

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Yes.

And I don't hate the guy. And acknowledge his talent.

But there's almost no way to salvage it at this point. If he has 4 years straight of his best years (he wont) it will still be about impossible to make up for his first 3.

He got hurt... not his fault. But to answer the question, it's been a horrible deal.

His first year was great and the last two were train wrecks. We don’t remember the first year because it was 60 games. But he was second in the AL in OPS that year and 9th or 10th in MVP voting. Since then he’s been injured. 

[jsnpritchett]

37 minutes ago, Stradling said:

His first year was great and the last two were train wrecks. We don’t remember the first year because it was 60 games. But he was second in the AL in OPS that year and 9th or 10th in MVP voting. Since then he’s been injured. 

9th in OPS, 10th in MVP voting. 

That said, I personally don't put too much stock in individual performances from 2020, given how truncated the season was.  

[Taylor]

2020 was a clown season, bro.

[Taylor]

3 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

@Taylor has a hard on for Rendon like Claude did for Pujols. 

He is a good looking dude. His beard is pretty badass.

[Tank]

yes, but i hope he proves me/us wrong.

this season he needs to stay healthy and put up decent numbers. that's the only thing that would make me change my mind. we haven't come close to getting arte's money's worth out of signing him.

[Jay]

Probably not worth the contract but hopefully going forward he'll be a stronger contributor than he has been the last 3 seasons.

 

[arch stanton]

41 minutes ago, Jay said:

Probably not worth the contract but hopefully going forward he'll be a stronger contributor than he has been the last 3 seasons.

 

Nope. We have to put a label on him today. Even if he's a huge contributor to a WS champion in the next couple seasons. If we don't bitch, piss, moan constantly we may lose our humanity

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the record, this is the written version of the jackoff emoji

[Angels 1961]

Should asked Arte he paid the money.

[angelsfan100]

It really does mirror the Puljos deal in many ways. 2020 was decent for him, but that was 2020. And showed that during a full season with no injuries (yes it was only 60 something games) he can be somewhat productive.

[SoWhat]

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-04-12/anthony-rendon-angels-fan-altercation-washington-nationals

 He’s 32 and hasn’t played more than 58 games since 2019, why has he not already put a recovery and diet plan in place? This guy really doesn’t care about playing at a high level anymore. He’s 100% a bust, IMO. 

[James]

7 minutes ago, SoWhat said:

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-04-12/anthony-rendon-angels-fan-altercation-washington-nationals

 He’s 32 and hasn’t played more than 58 games since 2019, why has he not already put a recovery and diet plan in place? This guy really doesn’t care about playing at a high level anymore. He’s 100% a bust, IMO. 

So now we know a players psyche? You don't. 

[Barf]

I wouldn't say bust quite yet no but do need to see some production very soon which will happen if he can stay healthy.

[SoWhat]

1 hour ago, James said:

So now we know a players psyche? You don't. 

I do 

[CaliAngel]

What world are people living in where "he's been hurt" disqualifies a player from being a bust?

[Redondo]

Rendon bats .500 in spring training

He's now at .176

[T.G.]

3 minutes ago, Redondo said:

Rendon bats .500 in spring training

He's now at .176

Cactus League champs, buddy!

[OhtaniSan]

I'm withholding judgement on giving up on Rendon until mid season. I think people are freaking out with his slow start, but that's all it really might be - a slow start. The injury bug has always been Rendon's thing, not flat out sucking. 

He's hitting .176, but despite that still sports a .360 OBP. The guy still has the good eye and discipline that he has been known for. Even as he slumps, he still maintains his ability to get on base. Once the hits start coming, and they will, we'll see some much better numbers. There's no way he will continue the season with a no doubles and no home runs pace, he is just getting his timing down right now. Of course, an injury could always derail the progression, but he's healthy now and that is enough for me to not throw in the towel on his production.

Sure because of the injuries, he hasn't lived up to the 38mil a year price tag, but most players seldom do, especially those signed after the age of 30. I don't think the question should be can he be worth 38mil, as it's already a sunk cost. The question for me at least is can he still produce and be useful, and i think he can and will.

[Inside Pitch]

25 minutes ago, Redondo said:

Rendon bats .500 in spring training

He's now at .176

.360 OBP!

[T.G.]

36 minutes ago, OhtaniSan said:

The question for me at least is can he still produce and be useful, and i think he can and will.

I absolutely agree with you.

[CaliAngel]

51 minutes ago, OhtaniSan said:

I'm withholding judgement on giving up on Rendon until mid season. I think people are freaking out with his slow start, but that's all it really might be - a slow start.

He's hitting .176, but despite that still sports a .360 OBP. The guy still has the good eye and discipline that he has been known for. Even as he slumps, he still maintains his ability to get on base. Once the hits start coming, and they will, we'll see some much better numbers. There's no way he will continue the season with a no doubles and no home runs pace, he is just getting his timing down right now.

If he's getting his timing down now, why was his timing so good in Spring Training?

Not sure how long you've been watching him while he's been with us but it's the same old song and dance with these types of guys who "slow start, they'll pick it up..." and it just gets old.

I want him to play well, he could be a big help to our team, but I will be shocked if he his hitting .250 with 10 home runs and 25 doubles by July 1st.

[T.G.]

3 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

25 doubles by July 1st

I'd be shocked too.  He'd be on pace for 50 doubles and no one had 50 doubles last year.