More Drama in LA: Van Slyke implies Kershaw wants Puig OUT of LA.

[OutlawImmortal]

Did you read Molly Knight's book? Not just the snippets about Puig, but the whole book?

No, why?

 

[The Derski]

I personally think if Puig goes to a smaller market he will be a much more consistent player. All the LA hype has built him up to be way more than he is. He comes from some chicken farm in Cuba straight to LA. Talk about a culture shock.

 

[Villain]

No, why?

She does a great job explaining the whole Puig is a shitstain thing.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

She does a great job explaining the whole Puig is a shitstain thing.

She's always talking shit about Puig though, it almost seems like Puig hit it and quit it. She has it out for the guy, even posting a pic on twitter of Puig opening two beer bottles with his mouth, acting like it's so horrible.

 

[redseat]

Great avator @dredinis21

 

[DJ Fieri]

Kershaw apparently has a problem with Puig and he now likely has a problem with Van Slyke.

Clearly, the easiest way to fix their clubhouse is for them to get rid of Kershaw.

Nergative. Puig was a problem at several times this past season.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

I'm not saying Puig is a good guy or anything, he's supremely talented which also makes him lazy and arrogant. But when you start scrutinizing every little thing a player does I think it discredits you a bit. When he's on he's among the best in the league though and a great contract for what he brings to the table. Last year he was plagued by hamstring issues for the majority of the season, I expect him to be much better next year and I doubt the front office trades him. If he goes to another team and becomes the superstar he is clearly capable of becoming then the Dodgers will regret it.

 

[SFGRTB]

I'm not saying Puig is a good guy or anything, he's supremely talented which also makes him lazy and arrogant. But when you start scrutinizing every little thing a player does I think it discredits you a bit. When he's on he's among the best in the league though and a great contract for what he brings to the table. Last year he was plagued by hamstring issues for the majority of the season, I expect him to be much better next year and I doubt the front office trades him. If he goes to another team and becomes the superstar he is clearly capable of becoming then the Dodgers will regret it.

The front office has been put in a tough spot because of the comments, but they would be dumb to trade him now with his value at an all-time low. Therefore, I agree that he won't go anywhere. My hope is that he sticks around, the comments fester a bit and they are forced to trade him in a worse spot

 

[OutlawImmortal]

The front office has been put in a tough spot because of the comments, but they would be dumb to trade him now with his value at an all-time low. Therefore, I agree that he won't go anywhere.

That was my exact sentiment when a few Dodgers fans were whining about Matt Kemp, and we ended up getting Grandal out of it by waiting.

 

[The Q]

The team that needs him most is CLE.

But I don't they think they will (or should) move Carrasco for him.

But dangling bauer and a prospect to a 3rd team could make for an interesting 3 way deal.

 

[Villain]

She's always talking shit about Puig though, it almost seems like Puig hit it and quit it. She has it out for the guy, even posting a pic on twitter of Puig opening two beer bottles with his mouth, acting like it's so horrible.

Nah, she used to be an apologist for him. You have to read the book.

 

[The Q]

Nah, she used to be an apologist for him. You have to read the book.

So it sounds like you're both right.

 

[Villain]

So it sounds like you're both right.

It's not fair to say she "has always had it out for him." She was on his side for so long, then when she was working on her book she got some up-close-and-personal experience that made it abundant that he isn't just a old-timey sportswriters' narrative of "out of control, no respect for the game."

So no, she still doesn't have it out for him. She just includes, in her book, a bunch of anecdotes that tell you what happened and some of that makes you wanna slap some sense into Puig's dumb head.

 

[scoutyjones2]

And management denies the whole discussion took place.

Look if the Dogturds want to give up on Puig, trade him to the Cards. We would love to have him on the team for the next 3 years at a miniscule $24 million. you all have bigger problems than Puig. Your a clusterfuck of an organization.

 

[dredinis21]

And management denies the whole discussion took place.

Look if the Dogturds want to give up on Puig, trade him to the Cards. We would love to have him on the team for the next 3 years at a miniscule $24 million. you all have bigger problems than Puig. Your a clusterfuck of an organization.

Chemistry has been a big issue for the Dodgers for a few years. I don't think LA has the luxury of sitting on him in order to hope and pray his value goes up...if reports are true. LA is built to win NOW and every year wasting away the talents of Kershaw and others all to appease a guy who doesn't seem to have a work ethic is another year los doyers are all hype and no substance.