Pujols

[cardsfan73]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

How can anyone even think of questioning his credentials? 600 HR and close to 3000 hits and he isn't done. First ballot lock. And his so called down years in LA have included THREE 100 RBI seasons and 40-31-30 HR seasons.

I know right? I guess to some people that is horrible!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by cardsfan73

I know right? I guess to some people that is horrible!

I get that people expected Pujols to continue what he did in St. Louis, and relative to those numbers (which had they continued would have made him one of the top five players of all time probably) he disappointed, but to suggest he isn't a HOFer, well, that makes no sense to me.

[Touch'EmAll]

Ok, go ahead, put him in. Just real frustrated with his recent stats, and his LOB numbers.

[KMayUSA6060]

You questioning Pujols' HoF status is like a Miami fan saying Ichiro is a borderline HoFer because he's not giving the Marlins 200+ hits and a .340 BA.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

You questioning Pujols' HoF status is like a Miami fan saying Ichiro is a borderline HoFer because he's not giving the Marlins 200+ hits and a .340 BA.

Or like a Cleveland fan questioning LeBron.

[cardsfan73]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Or like a Cleveland fan questioning LeBron.

HA!!

[yanksfan09]

Pujols is beyond a first ballot lock. He's an all time great hitter. Fact is, he's 37 years old. This is how most players play around this age. Some all time greats are done before age 37 (DiMaggio etc...). As a fan I get that weak performance is frustrating but you have to have realistic expectations. At this point in his career anything you get out of Pujols is gravy on top of a long and storied career.

[Touch'EmAll]

I am a fan, an Angels fan. As a fan I have been disappointed with Pujols. Back when, I was all hyped up with Pujols coming to the Angels. I had high hopes of St. Louis type numbers (ok, yeah, all things considered he is a HOF'er). He hasn't put up HOF numbers since he came to the Angels, couple years ok. His recent LOB numbers, well, sigh. That is a big reason why, my Angels to the playoffs, are pie in the sky. He's a BUM! Boo!

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Or like a Cleveland fan questioning LeBron.

Well played.

[Touch'EmAll]

ok, don't blame Pujols. He has .233 Batting avg., a .374 slugging average, his WAR is -1.2 (thats NEGATIVE 1.2). And the only category he has ever led while an Angel is GDP, grounded into double plays. And all this batting in a choice and important spot in the lineup and behind Trout. Yup, give me a team full of Pujols' and we would be in the playoff hunt. Just frustrated.