Albert Pujols DFA'd

[WizardofOz1982]

It's crazy to see how far an all time great can fall. What a hell of a career.

 

[abide]

Never thought this could happen.
Even as he declined, I expected Arte Moreno to declare that he would be kept on the roster no matter what, out of respect.
I wonder if the Angels asked him to retire, and he refused?

 

[bstanwood]

Crazy turn of events. I would imagine they had the conversation with him and wanted to give him an opportunity to play out the year somewhere else.
Certainly one of the best I ever saw in my lifetime. His rookie year was my senior year of high school and I wasn't really into minor league/prospect stuff yet and to me he came out of no where and dominated, crazy to see.

 

[nosterbor]

Like the old saying goes.
"What have you done for me lately"
It totally sucks that the Angels did this. To me it is lack of respect. Its just a business decision they will say. There are worse players on that team.

 

[Austin]

Hopefully St. Louis signs him in September so he can get a proper farewell.

 

[OakAth]

He is hitting .200 with 5 hrs which sadly would be welcome on a lot of teams right now. Hitting across the board in MLB at this moment is horrendous. Someone will take a flyer on him as a discounted DH, it's just up to him whether he wants to do it or hang it up. Wouldn't complain if my A's got him as right handed bat/DH and a veteran presence. Worked well for them in the past with the likes of Don Baylor, Dave Parker, and Frank Thomas.

 

[RNCoyote]

Not first time a Hall of Fame player gets disrespected

 

[Super Mario]

The Cardinals: “We can’t just release Matt Carpenter, even though he’s producing next to nothing while making $19.5 million this season.”

The Angels: “Hold my beer.” *Releases Albert Pujols who’s making $30 million this season.


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[DeliciousBacon]

He was playing pretty good for a guy in his early 50's.