Capital_Dave

@Jeff Fletcher not sure if you're crowd-sourcing questions, but there's mine: 
About a year ago, it was reported that the Angels were aggressively furloughing employees in Baseball Operations, more so than other teams.  Have the Angels struggled to staff back up, and as you staff back up are you (Perry) changing the structure of the Angels staffing, particularly in analytics and scouting?

Let’s cut all of the noise and deal with reality.
Pujols sucks and he is now taking up a roster spot on the Dodgers instead of the Angels.
That is 100% a plus for the Angels.

The Dodgers are a well run, smart team. They see the value in having Pujols in the lineup over Muncie versus LHP's.

I think it was this play that was the final straw: https://www.mlb.com/video/alex-claudio-in-play-run-s-to-kevin-kiermaier?q=BatterId %3D [595281] Order By Timestamp DESC&cp=MIXED&p=0
 

I think it was this play that was the final straw: https://www.mlb.com/video/alex-claudio-in-play-run-s-to-kevin-kiermaier?q=BatterId %3D [595281] Order By Timestamp DESC&cp=MIXED&p=0
 

I kind of feel sorry for him, in that you never see a guy of his stature getting dumped. (Not saying he didnt deserve it)
Moreso, i feel bad that he had a chance to end his career on a lot of all time lists, and covid robbed that.
Dont misinterpret that. I dont feel sorry for him... he fell apart, and still got paid. And it sounds like he was a primadonna about it.
Just too bad he was close to a few more records, and his last 2 "years" amounted to about 90 games. 
But like that play @Capital_Dave posted from the other night. He did himself in 

I think it was this play that was the final straw: https://www.mlb.com/video/alex-claudio-in-play-run-s-to-kevin-kiermaier?q=BatterId %3D [595281] Order By Timestamp DESC&cp=MIXED&p=0
 

Pujols will reach 700 HR if he plays until he's 50. So a 3 year contract. Sounds reasonable.

I think it was this play that was the final straw: https://www.mlb.com/video/alex-claudio-in-play-run-s-to-kevin-kiermaier?q=BatterId %3D [595281] Order By Timestamp DESC&cp=MIXED&p=0
 

I think it was this play that was the final straw: https://www.mlb.com/video/alex-claudio-in-play-run-s-to-kevin-kiermaier?q=BatterId %3D [595281] Order By Timestamp DESC&cp=MIXED&p=0
 

Not sure how I feel about this.  After all this time, in his last year, to just cut him after the FO benches him feels like dirty pool.  It’s not like he’s singlehandedly cost us these games and certainly isn’t a damn pitcher.
this feels wrong in so many ways to treat a first ballot HOFer this way this late in his contract.
I am not saying we are not better off without him by any means, but it doesn’t feel like something the Angels would do. 
there’s got to be more to this story.  A lot more.  I really hope he requested it.  and that the decision was his.  Then at least we’d have clear conscience?  But on the surface we look like aholes
 
Update: sounds like Albert asked for it, so be it then.  Again I’ve wanted him to walk away the last couple years.  So yeah we are better off.  Just the timing is so freaking bizarre.  We tolerated his mediocre numbers for 9 years, and this year wasn’t any different, yet they make the call now to cut him?  Not in spring?  Not in the off-season when we could’ve gotten pitching.  Just weird, isn’t it.
and sad that such an amazing career is going out like this.  Fizzling out with deflating ballon noise and negativity and controversy.  What a shame.
but...moving on

It’s not Fletchers ball. Pujols was just standing there with his finger up his ass.

What is the hold up with reaching a decision, after TWO months?

I think you need about a million more >'s.

I think you need about a million more >'s.

I think you need about a million more >'s.

Blech.  Too much Pujols, not enough Walsh in that lineup...

Straight steals of home.

Straight steals of home.

Straight steals of home.

Straight steals of home.

Straight steals of home.

Straight steals of home.

Straight steals of home.

Straight steals of home.