Signing(s): Dodgers sign Pujols

[MMC]

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[Terry Yake]

watch him hit like its 2004

 

[kingsholygrail]

Now this is a classic Dodgers move.

 

[Terry Yake]

In all seriousness though, it's funny to see him sign with an NL team after he supposedly complained about not getting enough playing time

He's pretty much only going to pinch hit

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Honestly he should have just retired quietly

Going to look odd watching him as a Dodger who will only pinch hit or play sparingly

 

[c9777666]

wowwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

[DieSendungmitderMaus]

In all seriousness though, it's funny to see him sign with an NL team after he supposedly complained about not getting enough playing time

He's pretty much only going to pinch hit

Tbh NL vs AL shouldn't even matter that much, certainly not as much as joining a good team vs a bad one. Sure Pujols is old but the reason he shouldn't be playing every day or starting games isn't that he can't play his position, its that he's an awful hitter now.

 

[Terry Yake]

i have a feeling pujols's stint with the dodgers will be a lot like jim thome's (bet you forgot about that)

 

[Lunatik]

Could this be a sign Bellinger has had a setback?

 

[Live in the Now]

Could this be a sign Bellinger has had a setback?

Nah. It's because DJ Peters and Sheldon Neuse can't hit. Right now they have only one guy they can use to pinch hit, especially against lefties. And Pujols is better than those guys against lefties.



Pujols is 7 for 27.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

i have a feeling pujols's stint with the dodgers will be a lot like jim thome's (bet you forgot about that)

Or Rickey Henderson’s

 

[darko]

Why?

 

[Lunatik]

Why?

He wants a 3rd World Series ring?

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

In all seriousness though, it's funny to see him sign with an NL team after he supposedly complained about not getting enough playing time

He's pretty much only going to pinch hit

It was probably either that deal or none. Beggars can’t be choosers.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

He wants a 3rd World Series ring?

Pretty sure he’s saying why from the Dodgers pov.

 

[darko]

He wants a 3rd World Series ring?

Why would Dodgers sign him?

 

[Cas]

Why would Dodgers sign him?

I think the Dodgers have very few bench players capable of hitting lefties right now, so they signed him to be a lefty-mashing PH.

Of course, Pujols doesn't actually do much "lefty-mashing." Maybe "lefty-gentle-chewing." So they really signed him because he used to be ALBERT PUJOLS (back when Blockbuster was a thing).

 

[MMC]

 

[Lunatik]

Why would Dodgers sign him?

As others said to me, they have no bats off the bench, Pujols might not be great but he's better than what they have in that role.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

As others said to me, they have no bats off the bench, Pujols might not be great but he's better than what they have in that role.

Encarnacion, Kemp and Cespedes are just as good as Pujols right now (if not better) and can’t get a sniff this season, let alone a 2nd chance.

Pujols may be filling a bench bat need, but he was signed because of his name and accomplishments.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Encarnacion, Kemp and Cespedes are just as good as Pujols right now (if not better) and can’t get a sniff this season, let alone a 2nd chance.

Pujols may be filling a bench bat need, but he was signed because of his name and accomplishments.

Pujols comes cheap too compared to those three guys would make due to Pujols’ contract with the Angels.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Pujols comes cheap too compared to those three guys would make due to Pujols’ contract with the Angels.

They’ve all gotten paid in the past. I’m sure they would have taken the same opportunity if it came their way.

 

[Voight]

Guessing he chose LA due to family considerations?

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Guessing he chose LA due to family considerations?

I’m guessing he didn’t have any other choices.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Got his first homer as a Dodger tonight.