La Russa speaks about Pujols
He's a manager's dream, a player who hits for power to all fields, plays Gold Glove-caliber defense at first base, runs the bases smartly and aggressively, fights through nagging injuries, is ultra-prepared and will do anything to win.
"All [Angels Manager] Mike Scioscia has to do is tell Albert the game starts at 7 and we're playing the A's," La Russa said. "That's how easy it is to manage Albert."
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"He's the best player I've been around in 33 years, and now the Angels have him," La Russa said. "This guy is perfect. If you find a flaw, tell me, and I'll challenge it."
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George Kaplan
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If LaRussa says it, it must be the truth.
But in all seriousness, I get that sense from him. Albert isn’t going to just decline. He’ll put up good numbers for years.
This speaks volumes
“He’s the best player I’ve been around in 33 years, and now the Angels have him,” La Russa said. “This guy is perfect. If you find a flaw, tell me, and I’ll challenge it.”
Tony LaRussa didn’t fall off the turnip truck yesterday, he’s seen some great players. For him to go out on a limb like this, I have to believe him.
Please be right, Tony
YEAH BUT WHAT DID LARUSSA EVER DO???!
oh wait…
"The Transplant" (So. Cal boy stuck in NYC)
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Feb 12, 2012 7:14 PM PST reply actions
So this pujols guy is pretty good, eh?
by Balls and Strikes on Feb 12, 2012 7:38 PM PST via mobile reply actions
He's no Granderson, but he's pretty good
5…4…3…2…1……go
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by George Kaplan on Feb 12, 2012 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
Granderson just flied out to center!
Dammit!
I mixed my memes again.
Your Angels: Telling Pythagoras to go to hell since 2004.
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Feb 12, 2012 8:02 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Marlins signed Quentin to 4/58
so they are probably out on granderson
"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black
by the king of CERA on Feb 12, 2012 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
I was telling my Sux fan friend
He’s no Carl Crawford, but we’ll get by.
by Halowitz on Feb 12, 2012 10:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Pujols is the real deal, but...
La Russa has early onset Alzheimer’s…just wait it will come out.
Care to elaborate?
Your Angels: Telling Pythagoras to go to hell since 2004.
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Feb 12, 2012 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
Stay classy, SLO.
"Sometimes when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. I think, ‘It is better to drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.’" ~Babe Ruth
by PieceOfAase on Feb 12, 2012 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
Arte*
me and the wonder dog got high!
by YOUknowulovetheIE on Feb 12, 2012 10:28 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
He better be premium enough to wear #5
He has a legacy to uphold
by Evan Gillette on Feb 12, 2012 8:28 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Now that's pressure that even he would be hard to embrace.
Your Angels: Telling Pythagoras to go to hell since 2004.
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Feb 12, 2012 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
the excitement level for this season is through the roof
can’t wait to see The Machine in action!
LIGHT UP THE HALO
Has anyone else noticed all the Pujols billboards popping up everywhere?
I’ve been driving up and down around the LA, OC, and Riverside/San Bernardino area a lot lately and noticed soo many Angel billboards all with Pujols on it of course. Glad to see we are already marketing the s**t out of him. Gotta get our moneys worth right! haha
No, nobody noticed any signs yet
http://www.halosheaven.com/2012/2/7/2782979/55-fwy-and-warner-santa-ana
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Feb 13, 2012 2:14 AM PST up reply actions
Seen one in the city of Hawthorne on the way to Culver City. (El Hombre)
Also in Riverside. (City of Angels)
"Stay loyal to the Angels. As for me, I'm jumping on the Nationals bandwagon, later." -Daniel Sirca
by migfig on Feb 13, 2012 9:30 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I don't see the decline the way some seem to.
Albert has been historic for the first half of his career; numbers that actually shock me when I read them. He’s in Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, etc. territory right now.
Can he continue that pace through this contract? No, of course not. Will he, with his conditioning, ethic, and the DH, be productive and fearsome for years? Absolutely. This is a once in a generation player.
The money part of the deal (as has been discussed) has everything to do with TV rights. I look at the Fielder deal in Detroit and shake my head but I nod approvingly when I think of Albert’s deal here.
"Working is the curse of the drinking class." - Oscar Wilde
by WateringTheGarden on Feb 13, 2012 7:59 AM PST reply actions
Wow, La Russa, what a dick you are.
Don’t you think Albert could have used this sort of endorsment prior to signing a free agent contract? The guy has a family to take care of and you speak out after he signs.
With friends like this, who needs enemies.
The only thing VW did differently last year than the year before, besides inflate his stats by playing half his games in Toronto, is buy into the Scioscia/Hatcher philosophy that a walk is as good as an out. 2011: .218/.248/.412. 2010(road stats): .224/.299/.400.
Sure, if you want to joke about a player having to sign a depressed value contract because only 3 teams were interested in him and do not care about his and his family's financial well being.
The only thing VW did differently last year than the year before, besides inflate his stats by playing half his games in Toronto, is buy into the Scioscia/Hatcher philosophy that a walk is as good as an out. 2011: .218/.248/.412. 2010(road stats): .224/.299/.400.
Latrell Sprewell called.
He wants his whine back.
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
I don't know who or why I should know who that is.
The only thing VW did differently last year than the year before, besides inflate his stats by playing half his games in Toronto, is buy into the Scioscia/Hatcher philosophy that a walk is as good as an out. 2011: .218/.248/.412. 2010(road stats): .224/.299/.400.
He's an NBA player (Ex-NBA?)
Who complained that he had to support his family on ONLY $8MM/year
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
I imagine it's pretty tough.
I’ve never been able to support my family on $8m per year.
The only thing VW did differently last year than the year before, besides inflate his stats by playing half his games in Toronto, is buy into the Scioscia/Hatcher philosophy that a walk is as good as an out. 2011: .218/.248/.412. 2010(road stats): .224/.299/.400.
You were serious?
Think maybe there were only three teams in on Albert because everyone knew his asking price was going to be astronomical (200mm+) from the outset?
As for his and his family’s financial well-being, quoth Weave: “How much more do you need? If $85 million is not enough to take care of my family and generations to come, then I’m pretty stupid.”
I’ve seen a lot of anger directed toward La Russa in my time of watching baseball, but this one takes the cake.
Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle
The 1% are suffering, too, hippie.
The only thing VW did differently last year than the year before, besides inflate his stats by playing half his games in Toronto, is buy into the Scioscia/Hatcher philosophy that a walk is as good as an out. 2011: .218/.248/.412. 2010(road stats): .224/.299/.400.
How is ANYONE taking you seriously
Well played, sir.
"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "
Thanks, I appreciate the support.
The only thing VW did differently last year than the year before, besides inflate his stats by playing half his games in Toronto, is buy into the Scioscia/Hatcher philosophy that a walk is as good as an out. 2011: .218/.248/.412. 2010(road stats): .224/.299/.400.
Dammit, snowhor.
I am calling to you from the bottom of the sarchasm: YOU WIN!
Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle
Also, I think you're confused about La Russa's agenda here.
He was never in the business of helping Albert get fat stacks. La Russa came out in the days and now months after the signing to defend a friend who is being called a disloyal, declining liar.
Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle
A sarcasm detector??? Now THERE'S a REAL useful invention...
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
by red floyd on Feb 14, 2012 10:08 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I couldn't agree with you more Einstein...
Your Angels: Telling Pythagoras to go to hell since 2004.
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Feb 14, 2012 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
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The only thing VW did differently last year than the year before, besides inflate his stats by playing half his games in Toronto, is buy into the Scioscia/Hatcher philosophy that a walk is as good as an out. 2011: .218/.248/.412. 2010(road stats): .224/.299/.400.
I am too happy.
We are re-entering the dimension of overwhelming baseball hysteria. Bad things happen there.
Dear Texas: "One, two...........THREE!" The next number IS THREE!!!
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