Anthony Rendon is injury man *He’s on the IL*

[budice0]

$38M/yr for the next 4 years.  And Arte's keeping the team.

[Jason]

1 hour ago, CaliAngel said:

I'm so sick of this guy. 

All they do on TV is rave about how great he is to be in the lineup, but realistically he doesn't do shit. 

He's erratic with his throws to first base, from what I've seen at the plate he's a slap hitter with barely any power. 

He’s been getting on base and putting some decent ABs together but you are correct. It appears he’s become a liability defensively and playing nowhere near the level that he signed a contract for. Oh well, it seems like we should be used to this by now 

[bloodbrother]

49 minutes ago, budice0 said:

$38M/yr for the next 4 years.  And Arte's keeping the team.

Not counting on it happening but there is a scenario where Rendon might just choose to retire before the contract is up. He doesn't like baseball and might just get bored enough to walk away from it so he can go be with his family and raise his kids

[Jason]

18 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Not counting on it happening but there is a scenario where Rendon might just choose to retire before the contract is up. He doesn't like baseball and might just get bored enough to walk away from it so he can go be with his family and raise his kids

Lol, right 

[Stradling]

2 hours ago, CaliAngel said:

I'm so sick of this guy. 

All they do on TV is rave about how great he is to be in the lineup, but realistically he doesn't do shit. 

He's erratic with his throws to first base, from what I've seen at the plate he's a slap hitter with barely any power. 

You are mentally challenged. 

[Swordsman78]

6 minutes ago, Stradling said:

You are mentally challenged. 

Always with the name calling.  Rarely a substantive baseball take.  Sad 

[Angels 1961]

16 hours ago, CaliAngel said:

I'm so sick of this guy. 

All they do on TV is rave about how great he is to be in the lineup, but realistically he doesn't do shit. 

He's erratic with his throws to first base, from what I've seen at the plate he's a slap hitter with barely any power. 

He had lowest K rate, high OBP and average. I hate the way he throws ball to first base. 3 more years after this one so plenty of time to get healthy.

[ArkyAngelsFan]

15 hours ago, bloodbrother said:

Not counting on it happening but there is a scenario where Rendon might just choose to retire before the contract is up. He doesn't like baseball and might just get bored enough to walk away from it so he can go be with his family and raise his kids

Wishful thinking. No way he's leaving that much money on the table.

Just sayin'....

~ArkyAngelsFan~

[Revad]

Just now, ArkyAngelsFan said:

Wishful thinking. No way he's leaving that much money on the table.

Just sayin'....

~ArkyAngelsFan~

Anymore than Pujols would; I imagine few people would leave that much money (or any money at all) on the table.  

[nando714]

When we trade Ohtani can we include the “R” word as a salary dump? Lol

[cals]

15 minutes ago, nando714 said:

When we trade Ohtani can we include the “R” word as a salary dump? Lol

Damn you may be on to something.

[DMVol]

51 minutes ago, nando714 said:

When we trade Ohtani can we include the “R” word as a salary dump? Lol

No...he has a no trade clause....

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/anthony-rendon-11447/

[nando714]

1 minute ago, DMVol said:

No...he has a no trade clause....

I’m sure the “r” word wants to play for a contender 

one can hope 

[Blarg]

35 minutes ago, nando714 said:

I’m sure the “r” word wants to play for a contender 

one can hope 

Then he should keep his ass off the IL and participate. 

[Chico]

Rendon, please retire from baseball. You can't make it physically, you're broken down. And please take Moreno with you. 

[Lou]

5 minutes ago, Chico said:

Rendon, please retire from baseball. You can't make it physically, you're broken down. And please take Moreno with you. 

He said no.

[Revad]

7 hours ago, nando714 said:

I’m sure the “r” word wants to play for a contender 

one can hope 

There an old joke about a married couple having a fight:  the man says I’m going to go out and find some new pussy and the woman says put another inch on your dick and you’ll find some new pussy right here.  Ohtani can win right here and he can play better than he has (I know he’s extraordinary).  He can take responsibility.  Rendon is old before his time.

[Skankhunt42]

The biggest issue with Rendon isn't his injuries or the contract, but the fact that he looks and acts like a complete douche. 

[Stradling]

15 hours ago, Skankhunt42 said:

The biggest issue with Rendon isn't his injuries or the contract, but the fact that he looks and acts like a complete douche. 

Not even close to true. His biggest issue in his injuries which then makes his contract the biggest issue.  If he was healthy he’d produce and while overpaid, it would be tolerable. 

[REDneck]

9 hours ago, Stradling said:

Not even close to true. His biggest issue in his injuries which then makes his contract the biggest issue.  If he was healthy he’d produce and while overpaid, it would be tolerable. 

I agree 100%!

I do think his passive looks (unless he's going after a fan) and his nonchalant approach ( he's very Garrett Anderson like) is contributing to a maybe misconceived perception of him...combine those two things with his past performance and staying on the field and you're going to get a lot of hating.

At this point I think the hating is warranted,  but not because of his looks or behavior.

 

 

Edited May 18, 2023 by REDneck

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

He’s the Angels version of Anthony Davis. 

[Skankhunt42]

21 hours ago, Stradling said:

Not even close to true. His biggest issue in his injuries which then makes his contract the biggest issue.  If he was healthy he’d produce and while overpaid, it would be tolerable. 

You must be fun to hang out with. 

[Taylor]

Has anyone encountered Rendon at the Roger Dunn in Mission Viejo yet?

[Stradling]

23 minutes ago, Skankhunt42 said:

You must be fun to hang out with. 

Well I certainly don’t go to parties and spew bullshit. 

[CaliAngel]

On 5/17/2023 at 1:19 PM, Stradling said:

If he was healthy he’d produce and while overpaid, it would be tolerable. 

No clue how you could possibly make that predication.

The fact is he's overpaid, never healthy, barely produces, and is intolerably unreliable.