Who's in charge of this team?

[fan_since79]

Management or a high-priced, underperforming, and hurting "superstar"?

 

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_04_chnmlb_anamlb_1&utm_source=feedly#gid=2013_06_04_chnmlb_anamlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=ana

 

ANAHEIM -- At one point this season, the pain almost became too much for even Albert Pujols to handle. It was Tuesday, May 7, in Houston. Pujols sat down with head athletic trainer Adam Nevala and manager Mike Scioscia, who tried to convince Pujols that going on the disabled list for a couple weeks would probably be best for the excruciating pain he had been feeling on his left foot since Spring Training.

 

When Pujols went to bed that night, the organization was convinced their $225 million slugger was headed for the disabled list. Then Pujols woke up, took the early bus to Minute Maid Park and pleaded with Scioscia to let him keep playing, to let him keep suiting up in hopes that his Angels would finally turn it around.

"I just couldn't do it, man," Pujols said. "I just felt too guilty. He was fighting with me on it, and I was like, 'No, no, please, don't do it.'"

 

 

[jsnpritchett]

That's an article from 6 weeks ago, and the bolded portions have been talked about numerous times.

[TroutAdell]

There in lies the problem. Put him on the DL and let him stew. Who cares. What is he going to do about it? Take a chance that he can get healthy enough to actually contribute in 2014. It is obvious that MS can't deal with him. He still hits behind Trout and probably leads the league in LOB.

[Ohtaniland]

Management or a high-priced, underperforming, and hurting "superstar"?

 

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_04_chnmlb_anamlb_1&utm_source=feedly#gid=2013_06_04_chnmlb_anamlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=ana

 

ANAHEIM -- At one point this season, the pain almost became too much for even Albert Pujols to handle. It was Tuesday, May 7, in Houston. Pujols sat down with head athletic trainer Adam Nevala and manager Mike Scioscia, who tried to convince Pujols that going on the disabled list for a couple weeks would probably be best for the excruciating pain he had been feeling on his left foot since Spring Training.

 

When Pujols went to bed that night, the organization was convinced their $225 million slugger was headed for the disabled list. Then Pujols woke up, took the early bus to Minute Maid Park and pleaded with Scioscia to let him keep playing, to let him keep suiting up in hopes that his Angels would finally turn it around.

"I just couldn't do it, man," Pujols said. "I just felt too guilty. He was fighting with me on it, and I was like, 'No, no, please, don't do it.'"

 

Come on fan_since79, you can't get to 500 homer runs while sitting on the DL. Albert has his own Priorities! 

[AZMike]

There in lies the problem. Put him on the DL and let him stew. Who cares. What is he going to do about it? Take a chance that he can get healthy enough to actually contribute in 2014. It is obvious that MS can't deal with him. He still hits behind Trout and probably leads the league in LOB.

Not sure about that as runners not named Trout haven't been getting on consistently, but he certainly leads the league in GIDP by a ludicrous margin.

 

Problem is Moreno considers Pujols a "partner", which means he outranks Scioscia and Dipoto.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

"I just couldn't do it, man," Pujols said. "I just felt too guilty. He was fighting with me on it, and I was like, 'No, no, please, don't do it.'"

 

Interesting that he feels more guilty about spending time on the DL to heal and possibly perform better than he does about not producing.

[Halos of Anaheim]

Not sure about that as runners not named Trout haven't been getting on consistently, but he certainly leads the league in GIDP by a ludicrous margin.

 

Problem is Moreno considers Pujols a "partner", which means he outranks Scioscia and Dipoto.

I actually thought Pujols led the league in DP, but shockingly Matt Carpenter does with 22.

[AZMike]

I actually thought Pujols led the league in DP, but shockingly Matt Carpenter does with 22.

 

I wasn't aware of that. Imagine if the Cardinals had kept Pujols around

 

One of my cubicle mates at work though is a Cardinals fan. He regularly thanks me for the Angels taking Pujols off their hands

[YouthofToday]

The Albert Pujols runs the insane asylum known as the Angels organization. Sign 32+ former stars to mega contracts, trade prospects with little regard to a healthy farm system again... And again expecting a different result.

It's time to see if Sandy Alderson will leave the Mets, sideline Arte for any player personal decisions and grow as an organization.

[Brent Maguire]

Albert will be on the DL before the season is over, I think. 

 

Let him get his surgery and rehab so he's ready to go Opening Day 2014. It's clear that he isn't going to turn it around with his injury. 

[gotbeer]

Only thing missing, was God telling him not to go on the DL.

[CardsFanVegas]

I actually thought Pujols led the league in DP, but shockingly Matt Carpenter does with 22.

 

Pretty sure you mean Matt Holliday?

 

Carp is the leadoff man, having a stellar year.

[AZMike]

Only thing missing, was God telling him not to go on the DL.

 

With Pujols, Hamilton, Iannetta and others on this team I fully expect God to be regularly involved with the Angels DL in not more than 2 years 

[Troll Daddy]

Hate to break the news but Pujols will not be getting surgery now or in the off season.

Best to keep playing him.

[Angel Oracle]

Too bad he's stubborn about it.