Ok Albert, if you say so........

[Ohtaniland]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/9589478/albert-pujols-los-angeles-angels-expects-return-strong-2014

 

"If I stay healthy, I will keep on hitting....

 

"There is no pressure at all. When you have the kind of stats in MLB like I do....

 

"I knew that I wouldn't hit exactly the same like I did during the first 11 seasons in St. Louis. 

 

"As you grow older, you start worrying about bat speed," he said. "My speed has been the same since 2001 up until now.....

 

"I take things one day at a time. I'm not thinking about 2014 because I can't predict even if I will be alive by then.....

 

On the legal action vs Jack Clark; "No comments on that. I will let my lawyers do it. I don't want to say something that might backfire against me in court,"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Amazing Larry]

"There is no pressure at all. When you have the kind of stats in MLB like I do...."

 

Ok, that kind of bothered me.

[AZMike]

"There is no pressure at all. When you have the kind of stats in MLB like I do...."

 

Ok, that kind of bothered me.

 

Albert Pujols is dangerously close to passing Joe Blanton as my second least favorite player on the Angels.

[Mudville]

Do you guys spend the winter criticizing the shape of snowflakes as they fall?

[SmallSampleSize]

Albert Pujols is dangerously close to passing Joe Blanton as my second least favorite player on the Angels.

 

So you go against the Jesus?

[HeavenlyHalos]

"We Got Pujols! I can't believe we signed Albert fu**ing Pujols!!!"

 

We sure did.

[FireThemAll]

Albert Pujols is dangerously close to passing Joe Blanton as my second least favorite player on the Angels.

 

Just curious - who's your least favorite player on the Angels? Hamilton?

 

My least favorite is no Pujols after this, then Blanton, then Hamilton.

[YouthofToday]

Albert Pujols has spoken.

[Docwaukee]

yah, I don't really have a problem with anything he said. 

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Like a lot of athletes, his answers are always too PC and robotic.

 

 

On the legal action vs Jack Clark; "No comments on that. I will let my lawyers do it. I don't want to say something that might backfire against me in court,"

 

If he doesn't have anything to hide and he didn't do PED's, there shouldn't be anything that he said on the subject that might backfire against him in court.  

[Mudville]

Like a lot of athletes, his answers are always too PC and robotic.

 

 

On the legal action vs Jack Clark; "No comments on that. I will let my lawyers do it. I don't want to say something that might backfire against me in court,"

 

If he doesn't have anything to hide and he didn't do PED's, there shouldn't be anything that he said on the subject that might backfire against him in court. 

 

I think Albert is taking the smart route on this. Lawyers jump on everything like message board GM's and nitpick every statement that they can use against a target. So why give them anything for a defense when it is up to them to defend Clark's statements?

[mancini79]

If he were hitting .300 with 35 hrs and said the same things, nobody would care. His comments are only being dissected because of results on the field.

[70runner]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/9589478/albert-pujols-los-angeles-angels-expects-return-strong-2014

 

"There is no pressure at all. When you have the kind of stats in MLB like I do....

 

my fav; scoreboard baby

 

he da man...and we got him for eight more years!

[Mudville]

This whole season we have been wondering if Pooh is even going to be able to stand on his feet next year and beyond.  Turns out that Pooh wonders if he will actually even be alive for next Spring Training.  This signing sucks.

 

In June of 2002 Cardinals pitcher Daryl Kyle died at the age of 33 of coronary atherosclerosis. In April of 2007 Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock at 29 died in a car accident. Both were teammates of Albert Pujols. That probably left a little reminder in his head to "... take things one day at a time."

 

You guys are working to hard to find something to dislike.

[CaliAngel]

Your light humor sucks.

[Tyler]

I think Albert is taking the smart route on this. Lawyers jump on everything like message board GM's and nitpick every statement that they can use against a target. So why give them anything for a defense when it is up to them to defend Clark's statements?

 

Lets leave me out of this, yeah?

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

My post was sarcastic if that clears anything up.

I thought your comment was fine. I thought it was a stupid comment by Albert. It was his way of getting out of answering the question. It's a given that we could die at anytime. I'm sure if his family, relatives, or friends ask him what his plans or goals are for the weekend, an upcoming holiday, next year or next season, he doesn't say "I'm just living day by day and I don't even know if I'll be alive this weekend, for an upcoming holiday, next year or next season".

 

I could see someone with cancer or a life threatening illness maybe saying that sometimes, but even they don't normally say that.  

[mtangelsfan]

Meh, geez, I'm not happy with the way Albert was hitting.  Shouldn't that be enough?

 

If you guys want to get your panties in a bunch over a fairly innocuous comment to the media, knock yourselves out.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

In June of 2002 Cardinals pitcher Daryl Kyle died at the age of 33 of coronary atherosclerosis. In April of 2007 Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock at 29 died in a car accident. Both were teammates of Albert Pujols. That probably left a little reminder in his head to "... take things one day at a time."

 

You guys are working to hard to find something to dislike.

On Sunday, April 29, 2007, Hancock was killed in a motor vehicle accident when the 2007 Ford Explorer he was driving while intoxicated struck the rear of a flat bed tow truck at 12:35 a.m. Central Time. The truck was reportedly in the left lane assisting another vehicle that was involved in a prior accident.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

A police report revealed that Hancock was intoxicated at the time of his fatal accident with a blood-alcohol level of 0.157, nearly double the legal limit in Missouri. Police found 10.95 grams of marijuana and a pipe in his vehicle, although toxicology reports came back revealing that there were no drugs in his system. Hancock was texting on his cell phone when the accident occurred and was not wearing a seatbelt. An accident reconstruction team determined that Hancock was driving 68 mph (109 km/h) in a 55 mph (89 km/h) zone.^[7]

[HaloMagic]

So you're saying the crash might have been his fault?

[steveuk]

If he were hitting .300 with 35 hrs and said the same things, nobody would care. His comments are only being dissected because of results on the field.

 

Big word that "IF"!

[mtangelsfan]

On Sunday, April 29, 2007, Hancock was killed in a motor vehicle accident when the 2007 Ford Explorer he was driving while intoxicated struck the rear of a flat bed tow truck at 12:35 a.m. Central Time. The truck was reportedly in the left lane assisting another vehicle that was involved in a prior accident.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

A police report revealed that Hancock was intoxicated at the time of his fatal accident with a blood-alcohol level of 0.157, nearly double the legal limit in Missouri. Police found 10.95 grams of marijuana and a pipe in his vehicle, although toxicology reports came back revealing that there were no drugs in his system. Hancock was texting on his cell phone when the accident occurred and was not wearing a seatbelt. An accident reconstruction team determined that Hancock was driving 68 mph (109 km/h) in a 55 mph (89 km/h) zone.^[7]

 

What does that have to do with anything?  Death is death, one day you're alive, one day you aren't. 

[STLCardinalsFan]

I hope the best for the Albert Pujols, but I have to believe his best years are behind him and his decline will continue.

 

It would be nice for him to come back at 100% for the 2014 season, but I wouldn't hold my breath on it.

[Angel Oracle]

I would be happy if he would just match his 2012 numbers (including .866 OPS) for the next 2-3 seasons.

[Amazing Larry]

What I would like to hear from Albert:

"I know my play with the Angels hasn't been up to par with the rest of my career but I want the fans to know that I'm giving it my all and I plan to take the necessary steps to be as healthy as possible next season."

How hard is that to say? Instead he claims that he's not pressured because of what he did on a previous team in another league. That's fantastic.

I know players are interviewed many times and many of the things they say are just filler for media articles but throw us a friggin bone here. This season has been a colossal let down and Albert is huge reason for that. Maybe it would be a good idea to show the fans that he isn't sitting on a high horse while inferring that everyone should respect him for his past and not the present. It comes off as arrogant.