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The frusteration is obvious now, don't see what the big deal is and why Pujols is so mad about though.
Before the first game of each series, clubs routinely hold hitters' meetings to review scouting reports on the pitchers they'll be facing, and pitchers' meetings to go over the opposing team's lineup.
These meetings are standard stuff.
Except when you're going as badly as the Angels, and except when Albert Pujols is involved.
Pujols was among the Angels hitters who spoke at what was as much pep rally as meeting before Monday's series opener with the Twins, according to hitting coach Mickey Hatcher.
Hatcher told a couple of Angels beat reporters before the game that Pujols essentially stood up and told his teammates that he won't be flailing as he is all season, and that he's got first-hand experience with clubs that have conquered losing streaks and hitting slumps to win in the end.
Not exactly overly sexy stuff. Nevertheless, Pujols was not happy after Monday's game when he learned that secrets were shared.
"Mickey should have never told you guys that," Pujols said. "That stuff needs to be private. He should have never told the media.
"What we talked about at the meeting, not disrespecting Mickey, but that stuff should stay behind closed doors."
Pujols said he intends to speak with Hatcher about the matter.
These meetings are standard stuff.
Except when you're going as badly as the Angels, and except when Albert Pujols is involved.
Pujols was among the Angels hitters who spoke at what was as much pep rally as meeting before Monday's series opener with the Twins, according to hitting coach Mickey Hatcher.
Hatcher told a couple of Angels beat reporters before the game that Pujols essentially stood up and told his teammates that he won't be flailing as he is all season, and that he's got first-hand experience with clubs that have conquered losing streaks and hitting slumps to win in the end.
Not exactly overly sexy stuff. Nevertheless, Pujols was not happy after Monday's game when he learned that secrets were shared.
"Mickey should have never told you guys that," Pujols said. "That stuff needs to be private. He should have never told the media.
"What we talked about at the meeting, not disrespecting Mickey, but that stuff should stay behind closed doors."
Pujols said he intends to speak with Hatcher about the matter.
The frusteration is obvious now, don't see what the big deal is and why Pujols is so mad about though.
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