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lanceAlot73
So 31 hr and 119 RBI is slowing down? I think any team would take that joyfully!
Ace of Spades
Nobody says he’s not productive. Just overpayed especially for his age 37-42 seasons. Year after year he continues to be the machine, just without the overwhelming BA and OBP
HaloShane
For an organization, AP’s contract is the worst in the game. If the MLB was able do what the NFL can do….. dude would have been cut already so that the organization would have money to work with.
BoldyMinnesota
While still an above average player, he is undoubtedly declining. He’s hit for a 113 ops plus this year, but he’s still owed over 100 million on his current contract into his old age years.
skip 2
140 over another 5 years that’s crazy!
Jeff Todd
For a lumbering first baseman who doesn’t get on base all that much anymore … yeah, I would say that.
GeoKaplan
The potency of Pujols’ bat and continued ability to hit xbh has greatly reduced the number of times other teams pitch around Trout or IBB him altogether. That is something which doesn’t show up in stats for Pujols.
stl_cards16 2
Trout’s walk rate is the highest it’s ever been. Protection is a myth.
GeoKaplan
That’s the sort of ill-informed comment which comes from someone reading the stats but not watching the games.
Trout’s walks are up because his strikeouts are down. He has improved his eye each year since posting league-worst strikeouts in 2014. The down-and-away pitch he used to chase is now Ball 4, and Trout is seeing more pitches per PA than last year.
But when Pujols was out of the lineup, Trout often received 4 pitches out of the zone, just to see if he would chase. If not, he walks and the pitcher deals with Cron, Marte, or whoever else would follow Trout. He gets at least a few strikes with Pujols behind him.
One Fan
Jeff what about the poor batting average and low OBP? Yes that is slowing down. Slow decline. Good luck with the next 5 years and 140 million. Would you sign him for that now? No chance!
Philliesfan4life
did the angels really need pujols at the time?
ryanw-2
Considering the Angels had their highest OPS in their history in 2012, I would say probably not. But at the same time they coming off a season where their offense was league average and at times worse. Also, I think the signing also had a lot to do with showing the Angels were still serious about contending as a high market franchise after their window had closed for a couple of years. The TV deal and attendance were motivators as well. The reasoning behind the signing made sense for the Angels. And I think we all knew he wasn’t going to be the same player. But regardless, you’re just going to get a power bat off the market like you could 10-15 years ago. And Angels fans get to watch him climb the all time lists right in front of them. So that contract still serves its purpose whether or not Albert Pujols is overpaid.
Philliesfan4life
At the time , did the angels really need to go out and sign pujols? Even though they had trumbo and morales coming back from injury.
HaloShane
No. This is just one signing of a lost organization, that has become arguably the worst organization in the game.
AngelFan69
Ass to that… The Hamilton signing… of the kakabrainiacs who were running Angels at that time would had played the cards right, they would have had one of the best, if not the bear powerhouse of the league with Cron, Morales, Trumbo, and Trout, and would have had enough cash to land decent pitching…
AngelFan69
Sorry for the typos … I meant to say .. Add to that… If the…
GeoKaplan
Cherry-picking stats. Trumbo is having an excellent power year in BAL, but was offensively horrible and considered replaceable in AZ and SEA. Combined with Morales, you have 2 DH and no defensive position for either since Cron would be 1B (no, Trumbo is not in RF).
Flipping Trumbo for Santiago and Skaggs was a genius move. Not so good for AZ.
Flipping Morales for Vargas also worked out well for Angels, not so good for SEA.