Angels' tense atmosphere nearly included Pujols, Hunter fight in 2012

[Scott34]

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/scott-miller/23286878/broken-angels-tense-atmosphere-nearly-included-pujols-hunter-fight-in-2012

 

 

“Albert, you'd better get your facts straight,” a seething Hunter told Pujols.

Pujols said something back, and Hunter jumped him for being a bad teammate and pouting all season whenever he failed to get hits in a game, even in games the Angels won … and now he was going to call others out?

“Shut up, Torii,” Pujols snapped.

It was then that Hunter, from across the clubhouse, lost it and charged Pujols. Hawkins and outfielder Vernon Wells had to restrain him.

[rageous]

interesting.

[mtangelsfan]

I was into the article until Miller pulled the "reign of terror" comment.

 

Crappy writing and a clearly biased author.  

[Ordos]

So the Angels have melted down into the End Days (years) of the Al Davis Raiders tenure?

[WallyWorld]

see, Vernon Wells was good for something! 

[JAHV76]

The clubhouse does appear to be without a strong leader from the players. Weaver is as close as it gets but I don't see him confronting Pujols or Hamilton for their lack of offense.

[Mark68]

It does seem as if Arte is highly involved in (if not outright directing) major player personnel decisions. One has to wonder if Dipoto knew this going in, or maybe he was just happy to get a GM job?

[mp170.6]

I was into the article until Miller pulled the "reign of terror" comment.

 

Crappy writing and a clearly biased author.  

 

I think you're reading too much into semantics. 

[Homebrewer]

 So, Wells, Pujols, and Hamilton were mostly Arte's doing?
Who would have thought that? Me.

 So Scioscia really isn't all that great at controlling his clubhouse and the big salaried egos in there?

Who would have thought that? Me.

 

Was I the only guy who saw Torii smiling and laughing and telling reporters how Jim Leyland is the funniest, loosest, and best mannager he has ever played for?

[rageous]

I have definitely underestimated Hunter's value to the team.

[Scott34]

I have definitely underestimated Hunter's value to the team.

 

What are you talking about?  Picking fights is valuable now?

[mtangelsfan]

 So, Wells, Pujols, and Hamilton were mostly Arte's doing?

Who would have thought that? Me.

 So Scioscia really isn't all that great at controlling his clubhouse and the big salaried egos in there?

Who would have thought that? Me.

 

Was I the only guy who saw Torii smiling and laughing and telling reporters how Jim Leyland is the funniest, loosest, and best mannager he has ever played for?

 

 

 

 

 

 

He said the same thing about Sosh.

[tomsred]

 So, Wells, Pujols, and Hamilton were mostly Arte's doing?

Who would have thought that? Me.

 So Scioscia really isn't all that great at controlling his clubhouse and the big salaried egos in there?

Who would have thought that? Me.

 

Was I the only guy who saw Torii smiling and laughing and telling reporters how Jim Leyland is the funniest, loosest, and best mannager he has ever played for?

We already know that you know everything.

[Stradling]

This is a non issue. Haven't you ever had disagreements at work, where for a moment things got out of hand? Now factor in that all of your mistakes are shown in the public eye over and over again. These are two opinionated guys that let the frustration of a season get the best of them. I'm willing to bet this happens in every club house over the course of a losing season (sorry no link). If it doesn't I'd almost have to question their competitive nature.

[Homebrewer]

We already know that you know everything.

And we are all well aware of where your sympathies lie.

We will never find anyone better than Scioscia, yeah we know.

[Jason]

So Torii punches Morneau in the jaw and he wins MVP? Maybe we can rent Torii on an off day and go roadhouse on the whole team. Including Scioscia and Dipoto.

[m0nkey]

Weaver is such a dick for showing up his teammates on the field

[kevinb]

Just what I thought Pujols is not a good leader. He is not a club house leader. The guy is a selfish only about himself and his stats kind of guy. Hunter was the leader of this team and Pujols is just the highest paid player but not a leader at all. Jose should have stayed in St Louis

[FireThemAll]

Aha!! I was right!! Pujols is a bad teammate, and cares more about his personal stats than the team. 8. more. years. Thanks Arte.

[Stradling]

I seriously doubt he is a stats guy but if you want to add that to your list of reasons to hate him because he hasn't performed go right ahead. It just sounds foolish.

[Ohtaniland]

So Pujols pouts when he doesn't get a hit even when the team is winning? He's such a tool. Maybe now we can all get a better understanding of why Torii was set adrift (Albert the GM) and why the Angels clubhouse sucks.

[jshep]

Torii sure seems to have a thing about "settling" clubhouse disputes by trying to attack teammates.

[Taylor]

Funny how that article puts together an entire four-year narrative without naming any sources. All of the quotes from Weaver were big-picture, not based on the specific incidents mentioned in the article.

[Taylor]

Aha!! I was right!! Pujols is a bad teammate, and cares more about his personal stats than the team. 8. more. years. Thanks Arte.

 

Hi kevinb.

[Reveille1984]

At least he's only here for another eight years!