Albert Pujols Presser Thread
by Rev Halofan on Feb 20, 2012 10:19 AM PST
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PrintTalk about it all here. LINK TO MLB's ARCHIVE VIDEO OF THE PRESSER.
At 11 AM the MLB network broadcast a live press conference from the Tempe Red Roof Inn Motel lobby with Albert Pujols and probably a few other members of the Angels management and maybe even Dominic Strauss-Kahn with a discussion of room service.
Pedro Gomez from the Bristol Conecticut Eastern Network posted a great shot of Albert Pujols in his Angels warmup gear on the field in Tempe with Alfredo Griffin LINKED HERE.
Alden Gonzalez posted a pic of Albert at bat LINKED HERE. And a pic of Arte and Albert as well LINKED HERE.
In Non-Pujols news here is Alden's picture of Mark Trumbo playing 3B LINKED HERE.
Finally, Gomez tweets a quote of Kendrys Morales: Kendrys Morales taking BP swings, as well. Told me he expects to be the opening day DH. Quote LINKED HERE and a pic of Kendry taking BP LINKED HERE.
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Thank you sir,
and based on my ESPN sidebar, it says that the coverage will also be on ESPN 2 for those who do not have MLB Network
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
Let's hope this Trumboner
works out better than my Brandon Wood.
by lightupthehalo29 on Feb 20, 2012 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
Don't take me too seriously.
It’s hard on me.
by lightupthehalo29 on Feb 20, 2012 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Penis.
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on Feb 20, 2012 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
oh, now I get it
"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black
by the king of CERA on Feb 20, 2012 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
Was he just standing on the base, putting out the vibe?
Because I could understand that. Trumbo’s a good looking kid.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
I love how Scioscia says yesterday that the depth chart cannot be predicted BEFORE spring training...
and then K-Mo comes out and says he expects to be the opening day DH. Must be a translation thing, as he should be “aiming to be the opening day DH.”
I love this team.
Sciscia-Speak
is not a universal language.
by Rev Halofan on Feb 20, 2012 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
Not everyone knows the language?
guess they better learn how to “turn the page”
Run, Laugh, Baseball
You've just got to take it one word at a time
Until you get to the next word you’re going to use today. Don’t worry about the words you might use tomorrow.
Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.
by highlandhalo on Feb 21, 2012 7:47 AM PST up reply actions
Guess what guys
Manny just signed with Oakland. Has to serve a 50 game suspension before he can play. Wonder if the A’s fans will be like Dodgers fans and glorify a roided up cheater after spending years demonizing Barry Bonds for using steroids.
Fight on!
Minor league is good enough to start for the big club in Oakland’s franchise
Fight on!
by Shackleford on Feb 20, 2012 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
Given a choice between Oakland or Sacramento, i'm taking Sacramento.
But hell, i’d take Visalia or Modesto over Oakland.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE...
Instant boner!
"Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in" -George Costanza
by Howie's Batting Title on Feb 20, 2012 11:01 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Check out Pujols' Angels bling around his neck.
"One time, when we got back to the locker room, all of our clothes were gone," Trout recalled. "They left me a Lady Gaga costume and I had to wear it."
WHEN DID WE GET PUJOLS?????
OMG OMG OMG IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING?
"How much more money do you need?"
-Jered Weaver, 8/23/2011
by bbasher103090 on Feb 20, 2012 11:05 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I know, right?
This press conference is the pinch that confirms I haven’t been dreaming for months
Fight on!
by Shackleford on Feb 20, 2012 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
Wait, really?
You’re joking.
"The Transplant" (So. Cal boy stuck in NYC)
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Feb 20, 2012 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
that photo of k-mo and Pujols taking BP is causing (probably) irrational speculation about the lineup
Trout
Howie
Pujols
K-mo
Trumbo
Torii
Ianetta
P-bo
Aybar
by river-z on Feb 20, 2012 11:05 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
I don't see Sosh benching Wells, although it would be nice.
More likely, I think it’d be
Aybar
Howie
Pujols
Kendrys
Trumbo
Torii
Splashy
Destructobeam
Bourjos
by TheKingfish on Feb 20, 2012 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
I don't see how that has anything to do with anything
Hunter is gonna be batting 4th because Scioscia wants him there.
CJ Wilson is OUR douche now!
hunter will b batting 6th
B/c Morales and trumbo will b healthy and hunter will do whatever it takes to help the team.
"How much more money do you need?"
-Jered Weaver, 8/23/2011
by bbasher103090 on Feb 20, 2012 11:20 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Hunter is better than Trumbo
And no way is Kendrys gonna magically be great at baseball after being gone almost 2 years.
CJ Wilson is OUR douche now!
good point
Although I still believe at best, Torii hits 5th
"How much more money do you need?"
-Jered Weaver, 8/23/2011
by bbasher103090 on Feb 20, 2012 11:31 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Sexy
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Feb 20, 2012 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
hahaha not irrational.
Although I think this may be more likely
Aybar
Hk47
El Hombre
Kmo
Trumbo
Torii
Wells
Ianetta
Pbo
"How much more money do you need?"
-Jered Weaver, 8/23/2011
by bbasher103090 on Feb 20, 2012 11:08 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
That also works
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Feb 20, 2012 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
river-z has the World Series winning lineup
two speed guys at the bottom with Trout leading off and some pop at 3-4-5, wow
In 2012, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Angel's First World Championship
interview with Pujols right now. Is this live or recorded?
"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."
Love 'bug
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Feb 20, 2012 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
love you too!
hahaaaaa
"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."
this is TOOOOO freaking exciting
"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."
It's still strange seeing Albert in a Halos uni.
Not that i’m complaining. I’d much rather see a true, premium baseball talent wearing #5, as opposed to Premium rockin’ the #5 jersey.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE...
Boner.
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Feb 20, 2012 11:06 AM PST reply actions
hillarity shall follow
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Feb 20, 2012 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
Can the season start tomorrow please?
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Feb 20, 2012 11:08 AM PST reply actions
no, want some Spring training excitement first!!
"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."
that could be a problem!
"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."
Foreplay is turning down the game a little bit and taking my shoes off.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Feb 20, 2012 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
meeting Opie and her hubby in an hour for lunch. Can't wait to talk Angels with her!
"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."
nope, at home. She's here in CA
"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."
How long till someone asks him
if he thinks the angels will regret the backloaded deal later on….
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
What's funny about that question is that backloading a deal SAVES us money
People don’t seem to understand Net Present Value at all.
by lightupthehalo29 on Feb 20, 2012 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
oh I completely agree
i mean who knows, 7 years from now i doubt it seems that bad due to inflation and rising baseball contracts
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Feb 20, 2012 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
my pujols are perked up right now!
"How much more money do you need?"
-Jered Weaver, 8/23/2011
by bbasher103090 on Feb 20, 2012 11:09 AM PST via mobile reply actions
damn, they have some serious sound issues
"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."
ESPN2 sounds fine
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Feb 20, 2012 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
Thanks for helping us land Pujols, God
Fitting that He is an Angels fan
Fight on!
does pujols departure from the cardinals under the influence of god prove
that god isn’t a catholic?
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Feb 20, 2012 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
Shut up, Japanese guy.
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Feb 20, 2012 11:14 AM PST reply actions
"what's your opinion of Yu?"
he’s pretty
"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."
What is this "non-Pujols news"?
I cannot find a definition for any such phrase.
Dear Texas: "One, two...........THREE!" The next number IS THREE!!!
Someone ask Pujols if it will take him a year to adjust like Wells.
"One time, when we got back to the locker room, all of our clothes were gone," Trout recalled. "They left me a Lady Gaga costume and I had to wear it."
by 44FAN on Feb 20, 2012 11:15 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
What's he asking? I was watching ESPN2 and they stopped covering it
Something about if Pujols thinks he will live up the premium #5 legacy?
Fight on!
by Shackleford on Feb 20, 2012 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
I believe it was a question about how Pujols feels
about having a big personality like Torii on the team.
I wasn’t really paying attention. It was a positive question.
by TheKingfish on Feb 20, 2012 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
get it done lyle
“How badly will your defense suffer without Jeff Mathis behind the plate”
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
Lyle: Are you sad that Mathis is no longer with the Angels?
12/8/11!!! What a day!
by stuck in Romania on Feb 20, 2012 11:16 AM PST reply actions
please take Trout under your wing
12/8/11!!! What a day!
by stuck in Romania on Feb 20, 2012 11:17 AM PST reply actions
How does one continue to play baseball after the loss of Jeff Mathis?
A man who’s responsible for 35 outs a game.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Feb 20, 2012 11:17 AM PST reply actions
This is SO exciting.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
Do you know what's more exciting?
The halolinks I wrote today.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Feb 20, 2012 11:19 AM PST reply actions
shamelessselfpromotion.jpeg
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Feb 20, 2012 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
you have high self of steam.
"One time, when we got back to the locker room, all of our clothes were gone," Trout recalled. "They left me a Lady Gaga costume and I had to wear it."
fixed
you have high self of steam.
12/8/11!!! What a day!
by stuck in Romania on Feb 20, 2012 11:20 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I wish I was high, it'd make laundry that much more fun.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Feb 20, 2012 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
tell them how longyou had to rpepare for your assignment
I think that is the most impressive part?
by Rev Halofan on Feb 20, 2012 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
Wow these questions are stupid
Seriously, other than Bill Plunkett did I miss a question of substance?
A Japanese reporter asked him his thoughts on Yu Darvish.
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Feb 20, 2012 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
another stupid question
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
I wonder how
“Those walls in Arlington are awfully close” translates from Japanese to Spanish…. I think it starts with a crack of the bat
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Feb 20, 2012 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
It was barely a question. It was basically "The Rangers also had a big pickup, in Yu Darvish.........thoughts?"
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Feb 20, 2012 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
something about pujols
tells me he wont have any trouble adjusting to a DH roll
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Feb 20, 2012 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
agree
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
Next year he'll call him Kuges.
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Feb 20, 2012 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
What is Kuge? Huge?
"Stay loyal to the Angels. As for me, I'm jumping on the Nationals bandwagon, later." -Daniel Sirca
by migfig on Feb 20, 2012 11:26 AM PST via mobile reply actions
at least Albert understands in n out dominance
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Feb 20, 2012 11:27 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
KTLA Barbie
I am shocked she operates at this high a level.
by Rev Halofan on Feb 20, 2012 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
It's all in God's plan for us.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Feb 20, 2012 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
Big Splash was excited for
McDonalds
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Feb 20, 2012 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
In-N-Out does sound good.
I think I know what i’m doing for lunch.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE...
IN-N-OUT questions? Really?
So Albert, are you a Double-Double with Animal fries type of guy?
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE...
Ooo man hook a dane up with some of those!
hula dula da dominoes rula.
by DanishThunder on Feb 20, 2012 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
In N Out question is actually on par with most of the other questions in the presser.
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Feb 20, 2012 11:28 AM PST reply actions
Will you miss having to smell the constant Mississippi River stench from St. Louis?
"One time, when we got back to the locker room, all of our clothes were gone," Trout recalled. "They left me a Lady Gaga costume and I had to wear it."
LOL
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
"Do you think California Adventure should stay open later?"
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE...
by halofolife on Feb 20, 2012 11:31 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
My power went out&I was rewinded 4 min in the conference, I’ll never know what happens now. Thanks U-Verse.
"Stay loyal to the Angels. As for me, I'm jumping on the Nationals bandwagon, later." -Daniel Sirca
by migfig on Feb 20, 2012 11:31 AM PST via mobile reply actions
lol
No I just read about kendrys and trumbo – they seem to be doing well
by Halo Addict on Feb 20, 2012 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
The comments on the picture of Pujols and Arte are funny. Bitter fans
https://twitter.com/#!/Alden_Gonzalez/status/171655751503331328/photo/1/large
Representing the Angels in Sin City.
by maze88 on Feb 20, 2012 11:54 AM PST via mobile reply actions
haters gonna hate.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
Albert looks trimmer.
Good to see him in pristine shape. Kendry on the other hand looks a little chubby. I know he can’t be rigorously working out with his ankle, but there are other things he can do to get in shape.
Mathis is finally gone. Only good things can happen now.
by Angelsrthebest101 on Feb 20, 2012 12:08 PM PST reply actions
I thought the same thing about Albert.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
at this point, he's our DH
I’m none too worried. If Prince Fielder can play 162 games at 1B, Morales is gonna be fine.
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on Feb 20, 2012 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
I just come here to play my gang
ang uh….
I love my time in St. Louis but its time to move ong
ang uh….
I really eggcited to meet my new teammates
ang uh…
"F it, let's pitch." - Ervin Santana
by Chzburger Jones on Feb 20, 2012 12:45 PM PST reply actions
Two things
1) Go to another country, learn the language, talk near fluently in that language and people from that country will also point out you sound kind of funny. What the hell do you expect? At least the guy learned, unlike Vlad. Yes, he sounds kind of funny. Yes, he has repetitive speech habits (dont we all). Yes, he is not ridiculously super charismatic. His job is to hit a baseball really fucking far, not give us play by play in perfect english.
2) I laughed out loud at your post.
"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "
by PhiSlamma on Feb 20, 2012 12:54 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
and the content of what he was asked was paltry
Albert even expanded on the theme of many questions asked, but most of the questions were as infantile as the barbie/ken media asking them.
by Rev Halofan on Feb 20, 2012 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
I'm sure accomplished one-language speakers like Clemens or Giambi
could be overheard discussing Nietzsche over a game of chess. When they weren’t shooting each other in the ass with supplements.
by Theren86n02 on Feb 20, 2012 7:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Soth has already fined Albert for Albert's cell phone ringing during a team meeting
In 2012, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Angel's First World Championship
Next question please...
God needed a starter. RIP #34
by 3rd Echelon on Feb 20, 2012 1:26 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
That answer melted my frozen-from-the-baseball-less-winter heart.
Obvious Albert is talented, but he takes nothing for granted, and he apparently enjoys playing the sport as much as I enjoy watching it played.
"It is a haunted game in which every player is measured against the ghosts of all who have gone before."
Makes me sick.
On he other hand, who wouldn’t kiss Torii with his colgate-fresh smile?
hula dula da dominoes rula.
by DanishThunder on Feb 20, 2012 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
This press conference should have lasted 10 minutes
It’s painful to keep hearing the same questions asked over and over again in different ways.
Spencer's question about how much his wrist affected his numbers last year...
“And to follow up that question, how much do you think Jeffy’s bad wrist affected his numbers in 2010?
Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle
Excited
Makes me want to jump and shout! I and friends and family will be in Tempe from the 8th to the 24th. This IS what retirement is all about.
Rec me everybody
I want to be green with envy
by eyespy on Feb 20, 2012 7:05 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I cannot wait for the season to start!!!!!!
"Grantland Rice, the great sportswriter, once said 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.'
Well, Grantland Rice can go to hell as far as I am concerned." - Gene Autry
Im going to avoid this crap until the season starts
Im kind of getting burned out on this Pujols thing already.
"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "
We've got ten more years of it.
So strap in. It’s gonna be a fun ride.
Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle
I know
for some reason the press conferences with people asking absolutely fucking retarded questions is ruining it for me. Im going to close my eyes and wait for opening day to avoid killing Lyle Spencer.
"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "
His wasn't the worst question though
That would be a tie going to the lady who ask if had eaten at In-n-Out yet and the Japanese guy asking about Darvish.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
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