Good stuff AP.  I don't see many of his at bats anymore, but it sounds like Pujol$ is experiencing the same thing he went through last April, except he at least showed some power last April and his slump is prolonged.

We're only one month in, but this whole thing has completely blown up on Moreno.  Once the Dodgers were sold to Magic Johnson's group, the Dodgers remained the darlings of LA.  Add in that the Dodgers are in first, the Angels in last, and the best player in LA is playing CF for the Dodgers, not 1B for the Angels, things really couldn't have gone much worse.

slappy legged out a bloop double that willingham lost in the lights and then scored on a single by hunter in the bottom of the first. good to see him getting on base ahead of guys who can drive in runs.

1 for 4 . with a K , .217 (...and yes 0 for April in dingers )

Pujols is kind of luck he pick LAA.  In general LA has alot of things to do other then baseball.  Also as Fors pointed out the Angles are not even the only show in town or the best.  Not to mention the many other west coast teams.  If Pujols would have went to New York, Boston, Chicago or even the Reds the heat would be on him.  He is playing for a fan base that IMO doesnt care.  They show clips of him sucking out in LA but they dont show interviews.  I dont know if he doesnt do them or if he isnt asked.

Pujol$ probably made his first misstep in an Angels uniform.  He called out his pitching coach, ironically enough, for publicly discussing a meeting amongst the player during which Pujol$ spoke out.

Note that Hatcher didn't call Pujol$ on the carpet, in fact, Hatcher seemed complimentary.  Nonetheless, Pujol$ decided to public air that he was unhappy that someone else had publicly aired something.

This may not seem like much, but Hatcher is highly regarded in Los Angeles (he was part of the 88 Dodgers World Series team) and is close friends with Scioscia.  It will be interesting to see if Slappy gets the same leeway from the media that he got in St. Louis.

'Pujol$ decided to public air that he was unhappy that someone else had publicly aired something.'

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windwalker wrote:

Bottenjols at .217... 7 more points till The Mendoza Line gets a new name

.208 ...

forsberg_us wrote:

Pujol$ probably made his first misstep in an Angels uniform.  He called out his pitching coach, ironically enough, for publicly discussing a meeting amongst the player during which Pujol$ spoke out.

Note that Hatcher didn't call Pujol$ on the carpet, in fact, Hatcher seemed complimentary.  Nonetheless, Pujol$ decided to public air that he was unhappy that someone else had publicly aired something.

This may not seem like much, but Hatcher is highly regarded in Los Angeles (he was part of the 88 Dodgers World Series team) and is close friends with Scioscia.  It will be interesting to see if Slappy gets the same leeway from the media that he got in St. Louis.

This is what I have been waiting for.

I had a dream this morning that Pujols homered.

lineout to left in 2d at bat ...

AB #100 in the books.  I still have as many HRs this season as Pujol$.

Pujols currently sitting on 0 HR's and 5 RBIs

Beltran beat both of those season marks yesterday (2 HRs, 7 RBIs)