If Rendon didnt have baseball, he would be a General Manager at a Target in San Antonio, Texas. The arrogance you need to possess to say something like that publicly when you know there are so many minor leaguers sleeping on air mattresses who would die to be in Rendons position.
@@davidvelazquez6661 I was about to say the same thing. When I was a teenager I worked at Target. Even the managers there had to work their butts off for years just to become an assistant manager. Then they had to take a low salary and work tons of hours to get a shot at being manager. Then they had to be really motivated and work really hard for many years to become a general manager and most who try don't make it because each location only has 1 GM with a ton of managers trying to get that job. I know it was a joke but there is zero doubt in my mind that Rendon would never become a GM of a Target unless he had some kind of inside connection to put him there. Even then he would still probably top out as one of the worst regular managers or even assistant managers. Without baseball Rendon *wouldn't* even be a GM at Target.
Ohtani was making a fraction of Rendon's salary and he was going out giving 100% to the point of blowing out his arm. Heck, he even went out during his contract year and led Japan to a WBC title. Who can blame Ohtani for leaving when this bum is pulling in $30M+ per year?
The whole "my family, my faith" come first from Rendon is such strawman fallacy nonsense. I bet that statement is true for every major leaguer, but that doesn't stop those other major leaguers from actually trying hard, acting professionally, and giving their full effort. And this applies to even those who only treat it like a job because at least they treat it like a job and work hard at their job. (Edit: I love AJ's and Kratz's opinions on this.)
Exactly, it goes without saying for 99.9% of people on the planet. It's a very weak comment from him, he can produce like he is paid to while still prioritizing faith and fam. Dude is just a bum
@@thee_morpheus 99% of people care more about their family? That makes no sense. Not that many people have families. I chose to not have a family. Do you think less of me?
My faith instills honesty in me. If I’m hired by a company, I give the required effort to meet/exceed expectations. I don’t know if Rendon has done that or not, but he has committed to that when he signed his $$$$$$$ contract.
How Ron Washington and Rendon work together next season is one of the most interesting storylines in all of baseball right now. Those two guys couldn't be more polar opposites. Wash expects his players, especially position players and especially infielders to play every single day through pain and perform.
If I was Washington, I would demote Rendon to minors on the first day by giving a spot to a more deserving young player. Rendon is not mentally fit to compete.
@@yaniyuhara8165 Problem is they can't because he's on a major league deal. Rendon would likely refuse to report. It's gonna be real interesting though. If you look up the major league leaders in games played over the past few years the top several are all Braves infielders because Wash demanded they play everyday as long as they weren't so injured that playing would hurt them more. He doesn't take excuses and especially not from infielders and especially not 3rd baseman because he was also the 3rd base coach. And especially not when the 3rd baseman is the highest paid infielder on the team. Rendon is either going to play or they are really going to clash.
Rendone has turned into Roger Dorn from Major League lol. Not going to dive for a ball or lay out in case he gets hurt/just wants to collect the check.
I would have respect for the Angels if they just released him. He's getting paid no matter what. Why keep him in the clubhouse to infect other players with his poor attitude?
@@pearlisa5atbest You've never complained about your job? If everyone who ever bitched about their job quit nobody would go to work ever. The society would collapse.
@@nickbarcheck1019 hes a grown man playing a childs game for a kings ransom. Rendon is not digging ditchs or roofing in july so maybe he should keep his woe as me attitude to himself
Dude needs to pick a job where he can be home every night and in church every Sunday. If faith and family come first why do a job where you travel half the year.
Foul Territory, Great show. So true what you guys have been saying on Anthony Rendon. Without baseball no way is he making the salary he is making now and travelling in private jets etc. Rendon's attitude is really bad here. Especially looks worse because he can hardly stay healthy on the field anymore either!
This clown’s attitude was well known long before Angels signed him. Another terrible ownership decision. Unfortunately he can put forth as little effort as he wants and he still gets paid his millions. What a waste of a roster slot!
So many players willing to die for the opportunity he's squandering. Imagine being a 3rd baseman in the Angels minors being blocked by this guy who gives less if a shit about his team.
Effort and attitude are everything in life. Not just one or two areas of your life. That includes your chosen profession. Have a great effort. Show a positive attitude. Care for yourself. Care for others. Invest in the team. And don’t say garbage that antagonizes your owner, your teammates, your coaches, and the fans.
Rendon's attitude is disgusting--more disgusting than even these former players say. If he doesn't care about the game and doesn't want to give his all when he's playing, he should retire and renounce the rest of the contract money he's owed. These former players didn't even speak to love of the game and passion for the game as key elements in the mindset of a great player. Sure, some guys in MLB have probably lost most of the love they once had for the game, and some are doing it as a grind. But Rendon is far beyond that attitude. He doesn't have passion for the game he's paid handsomely to do, and he gives grief to media people for asking him about it--another aspect of the game that he's responsible for but can't even do with a shred of respect. How can anyone root for a player on the field who has announced his displeasure with being there?
You see a guy like Kratz that loves the game and had to run a perpetual gauntlet to be on a 40 man roster. Then you see Rendon and all his great talent and he could take it or leave it. What a dichotomy of the major leagues...
The only good thing about that duality is if Rendon had Kratz’s raw talent he would never have made it. Kratz was a grinder and glue guy whose passion and dedication kept him working at all.
This commitment to a job in our society is not rare no matter the income level. People , fee are seldom willing to give their all in order to.succeed. They feel just showing up is enough and they if you lthem they consider themselves Top Performers. They also feel bonuses and higher income level is owed them. And as a Manger throughout several industry segments. These people from the moment they enter the workforce have never been spoke to honestly and had to hear they harsh truth about their lack of commitment and willingness to give 100% ,100% of the time. I was taught no one can ever work hard enough ever.
Not every player needs to live and breath baseball. Some love it, some are just good at it and that's understandable. That is similar at pretty much all jobs. However, most people still go to work and make an effort, even if they don't love it. This isn't about putting family first, most do this as well. This is about not wanting to put in any effort and covering it up by saying family is priority. Rendon's comments coupled with his amount of time on the injured list, seems to show that he isn't putting in any effort. People like this in regular jobs are usually fired or laid off.
This is absurd. The guy didn't say it wasn't a priority. He said his family and faith were his top priorities. Baseball is a job, and he said it supports him and his family.
Just be " RenDone" With Him! Pay him off already! And get that Toxic Player off your team and out of the MLB... What are the Angel's waiting for?? His Contract Year to give him an Extension😂😂😂
From my experience, a bruised shin can be a stress fracture or a shin splint and can be chronic. Every time one thinks it is healed, it comes back again. Maybe that injury saps a lot of the motivation to work out harder and what joy he has in the game. My deceased Mother and now my Brother were next door neighbors to a man who was a high school baseball teammate of Rendon.
ANGEL'S FANS SHOULD VOICE THEIR OPINION AS SHOULD ANY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER ABOUT RENDON'S MENTALITY ON HIS FEELINGS ABOUT MLB...ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING AND HE'S SHOWING HIS TRUE COLORS!!!
On the one hand I'm not surprised that any ballplayer just calls playing baseball a job because it is. Just a job, maybe just a job...But if you are getting paid an average of $35 Million per year you better be doing that job damn well & not bitching & moaning about it because most of us Slobs out there would not touch one year of that salary in our lifetimes. Also the Angels with their history have to be where Value Dies with that awful history of over the top contracts that don't work out. I won't name them but there are plenty of them. Somebody needs to tell that owner he is screwing up. He's had some really good managers also so can't blame that.
Rendone reminds me of the phrase quiet quitting. Putting in minimal effort at your job, especially now that you have the big contract and it would be costly to buy you out. Sad that he doesn’t want to play for the love of the game even after getting the big contract. Quiet quitting.
As an Ms fan that deals with California transplants, losing Ohtani, wasting Trout, and signing Rendon is so fun to watch. “You want me to go up to the plate 3-4 times a game?” LOL
ren-done probably does not owe baseball anything; however, he owes his teammates and boss the obligation of doing his job well and showing up. at least the guy tells it like it is, but if he isnt going to put it out on the line then he may as well retire.
Rendon never said he wasn't going to try hard; he said his faith and family come first. He then went on to say baseball was a priority. If you have a hard time with him choosing family and faith over baseball, then you are wrong. Anyone who chooses a career over their faith or family is lost...
No. Different people care about different things. There's nothing at all wrong with caring more about your personal life or your career than your family. I choose to not have a family and I don't go to church. Mr. Rendon chooses his way of living, I choose mine, you choose yours. As long as you're not bothering anyone you're free to live how you want.
You didn't read my comment correctly. I said if you have a problem with RENDON choosing his family and faith over career then you have a problem. Obviously if you don't have faith and you don't have a family, that's different. But, if you do have a family or you do have faith, and you choose your career over them, then it's a problem. I never said it's wrong to not have a family.
@@jacobwright2168 If someone has a family and faith and still cares more about their career why is that a "problem?" You may not be able to wrap your head but other human beings can function however they choose even if it doesn't meet your personal approval.
@@jacobwright2168 I'm going to be brutally honest here. I can. Aa someone with no interest in relationships, marriage, or children, I totally get that mindset. I know alot of men who didn't want that life of being Mr. Husband and Mr. Dad and they were were forced into it by societal and family pressure and they are miserable. I feel bad for them. I understand it.
On the part of it’s not coming before my family I feel him on that. If he says other weird things.. that’s a different story. But it doesn’t help him look better if he doesn’t care and he says it doesn’t matter. A lot of families are created AFTER the careers start and money can take you places but it can’t replace your family and friends and the genuine love they have for you (if it’s genuine). Sounds like he has some choices to make.
I got to see Rendon and Joe Savery play for Rice. Rendon is the best college hitter I've ever seen, and back then Savery was a terrific two-way player. Dude was the Friday night starter and hit fourth in the lineup. When they took Savery out off the mound to relieve him, he'd go finish the game at first base. It's too bad injuries derailed Savery's career. He would have been a quality big leaguer...
The Angels are a joke of franchise, but not just because of Rendon. How do you let Shohei walk for nothing even after he presented them with the Dodgers offer and they declined to match?
Rendón admitted when he was with WAS that baseball is boring and didn’t like it. This is why LAD didn’t sign him in FA. They knew his makeup and passed. LAA was foolish in signing him off the WS high and are now paying the price. This is not on Rendon. He’s been consistent on his thoughts on baseball. LAA did not read the tea leaves.
he says his family is a top priority which is understandable, but how is playing baseball the job you chose in which you FEED your family also not a top priority then lmao
I wish Ron Washington the best this season. Hopefully he can get through to him. I remember hearing stories of Bobby Cox getting players like Marcus Giles to give JD drew shit everytime he took himself out of the lineup. That may sound harsh, but Drew did end up having one of his best seasons that year he was with the braves
Why doesn’t he just retire? That is the $245M question. He is living the life of privilege, and equates it to some 9-5 job paying minimum wage. I’m not an Angels fan, but Rendon is doing his teammates and their fan base a great disservice. It’s no wonder Shohei fled. While we’re at it, Art Moreno needs to sell the team. The Angels historically have a really poor record of signing free agents that drag the team down. They need a new management team.
You guys have it all wrong. Anthony Rendon is just taking advantage of the 'Work From Home" program that Justin Upton founded during his time w/the Angels. Justin Upton is the former CEO & spokesman of the program. Upton tried to recruit Albert Pujols during his time w/ the Angels, but he declined & opted to hit inning ending double plays for millions of dollars.
He should have not said that even he thought.For everyone family is priority and their work is also related to family’s finance. Rendon has not social skills.I don’t want to be around him.
I would guess a lot of pro athletes think like Rendon, they just don't say it out loud. I don't have a problem with what he said, but I do wonder if he doesn't give it his all when he's coming back from injury?
anthony doesn't owe baseball squat after sparking that majestic comeback for the nats in that 2019 nlds game #5 super upset vs. the dodgers at chavez ravine. we will take that to our graves
I've lost all respect for Rendon. Disappointing and I'm not even an Angels fan. He's going to put at risk future guaranteed contracts for future players.
I find it interesting how people are mad at Rendon and not the Angels organization for making their players feel this way. There’s a reason why Ohtani left. Pretty sure Trout feels the same, but he doesn’t have the balls the say it.
In one sense, I cringe when especially like NFL analysts/former players are like "Football is his life his everything", as if that's a positive thing for the top NFL guys. So Rendon's comments putting Faith and Family first are good, refreshing. But why does Rendon sound like such a jerk overall? Maybe he needs to work on his Faith a bit because his attitude stinks and is not reflective of a strong Faith in my opinion. While a job shouldn't be the top priority, it is a priority in life for everyone...you could say 1)Faith 2)Family 3)Friends 4)Health 5)Job? and when you make the money he is making you're going to be expected to be a little more respectful about how you talk about that job. I really think Rendon has some personal or mental issues honestly, it almost seems he's defensive/angry, etc. Not sure what's going on in his life, but if you are the Angels I'd have a short leash with him, and then cut him at some point if this stuff continues. They'll still have to pay him but not worth it if his attitude keeps up. I'd say the only hope is that Ron Washington who seems to be a very good Guy and Manager can help change Rendon's attitude/perspective.
Imagine Trout convinces Artie to go after a Blake Snell, you begin negotiating and Rendon comes out and says it’s just a job. What elite pitcher wants to hear that fro your third baseman…..ugh
Freddie Freeman’s son is sick so he went home for a few days to be with him because family comes first. Short of an emergency Freddie will try to kick your butt because he is also committed to being the best player he can be because he agreed to do just that and because he’s rich he can spend all winter hanging out with his family. If Rendon was playing well these comments wouldn’t be a big deal. It’s an odd comment for someone to say who had played so bad and has been such a bad contract.
In a "Job" you work 200 days and miss 346, you are fired from your "Job"..and he had no problem saying this nonsense out loud. He will be home by July with a "Job" that pays him $38 Mil this year..he is delusional..and he compares himself to Bonds..?
If this is just a job to Rendon he should just paid minimum wage. In California that's not too bad. Maybe he can make bonuses if he does anything. I'm fed up with Rendon though. Arte Moreno blew it bad when he signed Rendon.
consistent with what he said in 2022 "I got nothing left to prove" to Angels fans. Bat is limp, defense among the worst in the league. The injuries. And the attitude. His comments should put him in the top-10 list of worst teammates and locker room cancers.
go look at 2023 fielding stats for 3rd basemen. Rafael Devers led the league in errors at 3rd base with 19 in 370 chances. If Rendon had 370 chances, he would have made 27 errors at the rate he was going. The guy completely let go of himself. Rendon is not the face of baseball, but rather the face of "quiet quitting"
He should retire. The whining he’s doing is just an excuse for his bad play. He played well for 2 years in order to get a big contract and now he no longer has a desire to play. Give your “job” up for someone who cares about the game. Retire so the angels can bring in someone who cares about the game. It’s a privilege.
Tim Tebow sucked at baseball and that dude loves Jesus and shared his faith with everyone on the field and the fans. Kyle Seager retired with plenty of money so he could “put his family first” he worked his ass off to be an average player his whole career. I work 9 to 5 like everyone else and have faith and family but if I don’t perform well at my job putting my faith and family first isn’t a viable excuse.
Super injury prone. Freshman year at Rice and With Nationals minor league, he broke his leg sliding into a base and there was another major injury. The anomaly was the few years he was on the field.
let's phrase it this way: Anthony Rendon is taking a roster slot away from someone else's actual dream. whether it's a guy in AAA or someone like me who tore their shoulder in College. the end. throw that clown in single A if not the IL.
He just doesn’t like the game. There’s many people in this world who don’t like their job. 100% he goes down with a right wrist injury or some other injury that makes it impossible to throw or hit this year. He got paid and I would certainly like to have that kind of money
If Rendon didnt have baseball, he would be a General Manager at a Target in San Antonio, Texas.
The arrogance you need to possess to say something like that publicly when you know there are so many minor leaguers sleeping on air mattresses who would die to be in Rendons position.
General manager sounds a bit high
Except he worked his ass off and was an elite player for a few years lol.
@@WHlSKYtxthat doesn’t mean you give up just because you got paid. He has no commitment.
@@davidvelazquez6661 I was about to say the same thing. When I was a teenager I worked at Target. Even the managers there had to work their butts off for years just to become an assistant manager. Then they had to take a low salary and work tons of hours to get a shot at being manager. Then they had to be really motivated and work really hard for many years to become a general manager and most who try don't make it because each location only has 1 GM with a ton of managers trying to get that job. I know it was a joke but there is zero doubt in my mind that Rendon would never become a GM of a Target unless he had some kind of inside connection to put him there. Even then he would still probably top out as one of the worst regular managers or even assistant managers. Without baseball Rendon *wouldn't* even be a GM at Target.
shit my sister is a general manager at target and makes $100k a year
Ohtani was making a fraction of Rendon's salary and he was going out giving 100% to the point of blowing out his arm. Heck, he even went out during his contract year and led Japan to a WBC title. Who can blame Ohtani for leaving when this bum is pulling in $30M+ per year?
👍🏻 exactly
I am 100% behind your thought !
Yea but Ohtani doesn’t have faith and family 😂😂😂
The whole "my family, my faith" come first from Rendon is such strawman fallacy nonsense. I bet that statement is true for every major leaguer, but that doesn't stop those other major leaguers from actually trying hard, acting professionally, and giving their full effort. And this applies to even those who only treat it like a job because at least they treat it like a job and work hard at their job. (Edit: I love AJ's and Kratz's opinions on this.)
Exactly, it goes without saying for 99.9% of people on the planet. It's a very weak comment from him, he can produce like he is paid to while still prioritizing faith and fam. Dude is just a bum
@@thee_morpheus 99% of people care more about their family? That makes no sense. Not that many people have families. I chose to not have a family. Do you think less of me?
AJ pissed off people but I guarantee none of them ever questioned if he was all in
Some years back, one of his teammates actually did.
My faith instills honesty in me. If I’m hired by a company, I give the required effort to meet/exceed expectations. I don’t know if Rendon has done that or not, but he has committed to that when he signed his $$$$$$$ contract.
How Ron Washington and Rendon work together next season is one of the most interesting storylines in all of baseball right now. Those two guys couldn't be more polar opposites. Wash expects his players, especially position players and especially infielders to play every single day through pain and perform.
If I was Washington, I would demote Rendon to minors on the first day by giving a spot to a more deserving young player. Rendon is not mentally fit to compete.
@@yaniyuhara8165 Problem is they can't because he's on a major league deal. Rendon would likely refuse to report. It's gonna be real interesting though. If you look up the major league leaders in games played over the past few years the top several are all Braves infielders because Wash demanded they play everyday as long as they weren't so injured that playing would hurt them more. He doesn't take excuses and especially not from infielders and especially not 3rd baseman because he was also the 3rd base coach. And especially not when the 3rd baseman is the highest paid infielder on the team. Rendon is either going to play or they are really going to clash.
Washington is a drug addict. He has no room to judge anyone.
Rendon is one of those people that uses their faith as an excuse for their actions
Which is he allowed to do.
Rendone has turned into Roger Dorn from Major League lol. Not going to dive for a ball or lay out in case he gets hurt/just wants to collect the check.
I swear if there is a video of the coach pissing on his contract at spring training it will be the moment of 2024 season
Except Dorn is a million times more motivated and likeable
"It was out of my reach, what do you want me to do? dive for it? "
EXACTLY LMAO
@@iamshevanel “Fuckin Dorn, this game should be over he tanked it on purpose”
I would have respect for the Angels if they just released him. He's getting paid no matter what. Why keep him in the clubhouse to infect other players with his poor attitude?
paying him should not be Arte's top priority. MLB should cancel his contract. It's BAD for baseball
That should happen. But it can't or won't.
Thats not how things work
The opposite of Ohtani who loves baseball, and basically gave up a paycheck for a few years....to win.
Okay rendon finds baseball boring. It’s a job for him. People have different passions
@@brandonneumann5294 so maybe he should quit then instead of being a jaded leech
@@pearlisa5atbest You've never complained about your job? If everyone who ever bitched about their job quit nobody would go to work ever. The society would collapse.
@@nickbarcheck1019 hes a grown man playing a childs game for a kings ransom. Rendon is not digging ditchs or roofing in july so maybe he should keep his woe as me attitude to himself
@@pearlisa5atbestHe can say and think whatever he wants. Nobody is forcing a roofer to roof in July. Nobody forces anyone to do anything.
Dude needs to pick a job where he can be home every night and in church every Sunday. If faith and family come first why do a job where you travel half the year.
Well, he didn't say which religion so Sunday might not be important.
Because it pays very well.
Rendon clearly doesn't want to play and just wants to collect his check. He complains about the length of the season. Why doesn't he just retire?
Question asked and answered. Guaranteed contract
He probably likes all the time away from his family. Most men love being alone. I know I do.
The Dodgers dodge a bullet😂
Absolutely
Thank God the dodgers didn't sign this guy, when he was a free agent.
Dude seemed so low key in DC, great hitter/solid glove/quiet leader. Then slowly turned into a completely different person. It’s a shame.
Must be the Moreno effect.
Foul Territory, Great show. So true what you guys have been saying on Anthony Rendon. Without baseball no way is he making the salary he is making now and travelling in private jets etc. Rendon's attitude is really bad here. Especially looks worse because he can hardly stay healthy on the field anymore either!
What an absolute heist from Rendon
working the crowd and handling media is just part of the job
do your job, man
He is.
This clown’s attitude was well known long before Angels signed him. Another terrible ownership decision. Unfortunately he can put forth as little effort as he wants and he still gets paid his millions. What a waste of a roster slot!
Little effort and still makes it in the league. LOL outplay him and take his spot.
So many players willing to die for the opportunity he's squandering. Imagine being a 3rd baseman in the Angels minors being blocked by this guy who gives less if a shit about his team.
If he priotizes his family and Baseball is the way he provides for his family then he should care a lot more than he does about it.
Effort and attitude are everything in life. Not just one or two areas of your life. That includes your chosen profession. Have a great effort. Show a positive attitude. Care for yourself. Care for others. Invest in the team. And don’t say garbage that antagonizes your owner, your teammates, your coaches, and the fans.
Rendon's attitude is disgusting--more disgusting than even these former players say. If he doesn't care about the game and doesn't want to give his all when he's playing, he should retire and renounce the rest of the contract money he's owed. These former players didn't even speak to love of the game and passion for the game as key elements in the mindset of a great player. Sure, some guys in MLB have probably lost most of the love they once had for the game, and some are doing it as a grind. But Rendon is far beyond that attitude. He doesn't have passion for the game he's paid handsomely to do, and he gives grief to media people for asking him about it--another aspect of the game that he's responsible for but can't even do with a shred of respect. How can anyone root for a player on the field who has announced his displeasure with being there?
Rendon's like the QB character in Dazed and Confused - getting Aerosmith tickets is the top priority of the summer.
Reminds me of Jeremy Giambi in Moneyball 😂😂😂
They paid a guy who has a low level of competitiveness and pride. Now they suffer the consequences. Their own fault.
You see a guy like Kratz that loves the game and had to run a perpetual gauntlet to be on a 40 man roster. Then you see Rendon and all his great talent and he could take it or leave it. What a dichotomy of the major leagues...
The only good thing about that duality is if Rendon had Kratz’s raw talent he would never have made it. Kratz was a grinder and glue guy whose passion and dedication kept him working at all.
This commitment to a job in our society is not rare no matter the income level.
People , fee are seldom willing to give their all in order to.succeed.
They feel just showing up is enough and they if you lthem they consider themselves Top Performers.
They also feel bonuses and higher income level is owed them.
And as a Manger throughout several industry segments.
These people from the moment they enter the workforce have never been spoke to honestly and had to hear they harsh truth about their lack of commitment and willingness to give 100% ,100% of the time.
I was taught no one can ever work hard enough ever.
Family over everything 💯💯💯💯 ✊🏽
Not every player needs to live and breath baseball. Some love it, some are just good at it and that's understandable. That is similar at pretty much all jobs. However, most people still go to work and make an effort, even if they don't love it. This isn't about putting family first, most do this as well. This is about not wanting to put in any effort and covering it up by saying family is priority. Rendon's comments coupled with his amount of time on the injured list, seems to show that he isn't putting in any effort. People like this in regular jobs are usually fired or laid off.
This is absurd. The guy didn't say it wasn't a priority. He said his family and faith were his top priorities. Baseball is a job, and he said it supports him and his family.
Just be " RenDone" With Him! Pay him off already! And get that Toxic Player off your team and out of the MLB... What are the Angel's waiting for?? His Contract Year to give him an Extension😂😂😂
Trade him to the A's.
This why there should NOT be guaranteed contracts
From my experience, a bruised shin can be a stress fracture or a shin splint and can be chronic. Every time one thinks it is healed, it comes back again. Maybe that injury saps a lot of the motivation to work out harder and what joy he has in the game.
My deceased Mother and now my Brother were next door neighbors to a man who was a high school baseball teammate of Rendon.
A.J. speaks the truth, much respect
And they say Bauer is a cancer in the clubhouse? Man, at least Bauer still has the passion to play.
He is doing everything he can to get released
Kratz looks fried 😂
Why would I buy a ticket to an Angels game to watch a player who doesn't want to be there?
It sucks but a contract. Just like Chris Davis.
If he feels that way, then quit and lose the money. He’s just taking up a roster spot on a team that needs to be rebuilt.
He should have that baseball is top priority because it puts food and roof on my family based on performances.
ANGEL'S FANS SHOULD VOICE THEIR OPINION AS SHOULD ANY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER ABOUT RENDON'S MENTALITY ON HIS FEELINGS ABOUT MLB...ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING AND HE'S SHOWING HIS TRUE COLORS!!!
On the one hand I'm not surprised that any ballplayer just calls playing baseball a job because it is. Just a job, maybe just a job...But if you are getting paid an average of $35 Million per year you better be doing that job damn well & not bitching & moaning about it because most of us Slobs out there would not touch one year of that salary in our lifetimes. Also the Angels with their history have to be where Value Dies with that awful history of over the top contracts that don't work out. I won't name them but there are plenty of them. Somebody needs to tell that owner he is screwing up. He's had some really good managers also so can't blame that.
Rendon / Pujols / Hamilton / Wells / Upton - These 5 got paid BIG and delivered SMALL.
Rendone reminds me of the phrase quiet quitting. Putting in minimal effort at your job, especially now that you have the big contract and it would be costly to buy you out. Sad that he doesn’t want to play for the love of the game even after getting the big contract. Quiet quitting.
As an Ms fan that deals with California transplants, losing Ohtani, wasting Trout, and signing Rendon is so fun to watch. “You want me to go up to the plate 3-4 times a game?” LOL
ren-done probably does not owe baseball anything; however, he owes his teammates and boss the obligation of doing his job well and showing up. at least the guy tells it like it is, but if he isnt going to put it out on the line then he may as well retire.
He is keeping a young player from living the dream
Was he transparent with the Angels before they gave him that big contract?
Rendon never said he wasn't going to try hard; he said his faith and family come first. He then went on to say baseball was a priority. If you have a hard time with him choosing family and faith over baseball, then you are wrong. Anyone who chooses a career over their faith or family is lost...
No. Different people care about different things. There's nothing at all wrong with caring more about your personal life or your career than your family. I choose to not have a family and I don't go to church. Mr. Rendon chooses his way of living, I choose mine, you choose yours. As long as you're not bothering anyone you're free to live how you want.
You didn't read my comment correctly. I said if you have a problem with RENDON choosing his family and faith over career then you have a problem. Obviously if you don't have faith and you don't have a family, that's different. But, if you do have a family or you do have faith, and you choose your career over them, then it's a problem. I never said it's wrong to not have a family.
@@jacobwright2168 If someone has a family and faith and still cares more about their career why is that a "problem?" You may not be able to wrap your head but other human beings can function however they choose even if it doesn't meet your personal approval.
@@nickbarcheck1019You are correct, sir. I can't. I can't wrap my head around someone choosing a job over their wife or son.
@@jacobwright2168 I'm going to be brutally honest here. I can. Aa someone with no interest in relationships, marriage, or children, I totally get that mindset. I know alot of men who didn't want that life of being Mr. Husband and Mr. Dad and they were were forced into it by societal and family pressure and they are miserable. I feel bad for them. I understand it.
On the part of it’s not coming before my family I feel him on that. If he says other weird things.. that’s a different story. But it doesn’t help him look better if he doesn’t care and he says it doesn’t matter. A lot of families are created AFTER the careers start and money can take you places but it can’t replace your family and friends and the genuine love they have for you (if it’s genuine).
Sounds like he has some choices to make.
Now it all makes sense
This is on Artie Moreno. Rendon and Artie need to take a long walk off a short pier
My thing is, was he saying this BS before he signed the big contract?
What are the chances Erik Kratz' stole his baseball identity take from the Disney movie 'Brink'? Great movie, great message.
Makes me even more pissed off this guy won a World Series. He probably doesn’t even care about that and was upset they had to keep playing.
Is it really that hard to believe that a guy would rather be at home in sweatpants than going into work?
I got to see Rendon and Joe Savery play for Rice. Rendon is the best college hitter I've ever seen, and back then Savery was a terrific two-way player. Dude was the Friday night starter and hit fourth in the lineup. When they took Savery out off the mound to relieve him, he'd go finish the game at first base. It's too bad injuries derailed Savery's career. He would have been a quality big leaguer...
The Angels are a joke of franchise, but not just because of Rendon. How do you let Shohei walk for nothing even after he presented them with the Dodgers offer and they declined to match?
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walk away and lose the remaining amount on your contract. That what a job is. Walk away and let someone else do it.
Rendón admitted when he was with WAS that baseball is boring and didn’t like it. This is why LAD didn’t sign him in FA. They knew his makeup and passed. LAA was foolish in signing him off the WS high and are now paying the price. This is not on Rendon. He’s been consistent on his thoughts on baseball. LAA did not read the tea leaves.
he says his family is a top priority which is understandable, but how is playing baseball the job you chose in which you FEED your family also not a top priority then lmao
I wish Ron Washington the best this season. Hopefully he can get through to him.
I remember hearing stories of Bobby Cox getting players like Marcus Giles to give JD drew shit everytime he took himself out of the lineup. That may sound harsh, but Drew did end up having one of his best seasons that year he was with the braves
Why doesn’t he just retire? That is the $245M question. He is living the life of privilege, and equates it to some 9-5 job paying minimum wage. I’m not an Angels fan, but Rendon is doing his teammates and their fan base a great disservice. It’s no wonder Shohei fled. While we’re at it, Art Moreno needs to sell the team. The Angels historically have a really poor record of signing free agents that drag the team down. They need a new management team.
Baseball doesn’t need Anthony Rendon. Please leave the game.
You guys have it all wrong. Anthony Rendon is just taking advantage of the 'Work From Home" program that Justin Upton founded during his time w/the Angels. Justin Upton is the former CEO & spokesman of the program. Upton tried to recruit Albert Pujols during his time w/ the Angels, but he declined & opted to hit inning ending double plays for millions of dollars.
He should have not said that even he thought.For everyone family is priority and their work is also related to family’s finance.
Rendon has not social skills.I don’t want to be around him.
Dude literally running a bigger heist than Clooney in Ocean’s Eleven
I would guess a lot of pro athletes think like Rendon, they just don't say it out loud. I don't have a problem with what he said, but I do wonder if he doesn't give it his all when he's coming back from injury?
anthony doesn't owe baseball squat after sparking that majestic comeback for the nats in that 2019 nlds game #5 super upset vs. the dodgers at chavez ravine. we will take that to our graves
I've lost all respect for Rendon. Disappointing and I'm not even an Angels fan. He's going to put at risk future guaranteed contracts for future players.
I find it interesting how people are mad at Rendon and not the Angels organization for making their players feel this way. There’s a reason why Ohtani left. Pretty sure Trout feels the same, but he doesn’t have the balls the say it.
In one sense, I cringe when especially like NFL analysts/former players are like "Football is his life his everything", as if that's a positive thing for the top NFL guys. So Rendon's comments putting Faith and Family first are good, refreshing. But why does Rendon sound like such a jerk overall? Maybe he needs to work on his Faith a bit because his attitude stinks and is not reflective of a strong Faith in my opinion. While a job shouldn't be the top priority, it is a priority in life for everyone...you could say 1)Faith 2)Family 3)Friends 4)Health 5)Job? and when you make the money he is making you're going to be expected to be a little more respectful about how you talk about that job. I really think Rendon has some personal or mental issues honestly, it almost seems he's defensive/angry, etc. Not sure what's going on in his life, but if you are the Angels I'd have a short leash with him, and then cut him at some point if this stuff continues. They'll still have to pay him but not worth it if his attitude keeps up. I'd say the only hope is that Ron Washington who seems to be a very good Guy and Manager can help change Rendon's attitude/perspective.
Family and faith come first but he is the top .01 percent of dream jobs. You go all in.
Rendon is a chump. Millions of us, who were not good enough or didn't get the right opportunity, would give anything to be in the MLB.
Think about Trout. He's been putting up with so much nonsense in LA. He just wants to win. But he's stuck with the Uptons and Rendons of the world.
@MGAF688 yep, I was thinking about that. Also, think about how opposite Ohani is. Did you see that video where Rendon was trying to dap Ohtani?
Imagine Trout convinces Artie to go after a Blake Snell, you begin negotiating and Rendon comes out and says it’s just a job. What elite pitcher wants to hear that fro your third baseman…..ugh
Freddie Freeman’s son is sick so he went home for a few days to be with him because family comes first. Short of an emergency Freddie will try to kick your butt because he is also committed to being the best player he can be because he agreed to do just that and because he’s rich he can spend all winter hanging out with his family. If Rendon was playing well these comments wouldn’t be a big deal. It’s an odd comment for someone to say who had played so bad and has been such a bad contract.
Rendon will turn it around this season.
This guy just sucks. Can’t win with guys like this.
That year Rendon was a free agent, the Dodgers were going hard after him. I'm sure they are glad he didn't sign with them.
In a "Job" you work 200 days and miss 346, you are fired from your "Job"..and he had no problem saying this nonsense out loud. He will be home by July with a "Job" that pays him $38 Mil this year..he is delusional..and he compares himself to Bonds..?
Anthony Rendon, at this point, should be referred to as "RenDoran". At least Doran got right enough to play care once Jake Taylor called him out.
it sounds like he's struggling to play. Usually I say no chance but I think there's a buyout deal that could happen here
If this is just a job to Rendon he should just paid minimum wage. In California that's not too bad. Maybe he can make bonuses if he does anything. I'm fed up with Rendon though. Arte Moreno blew it bad when he signed Rendon.
consistent with what he said in 2022 "I got nothing left to prove" to Angels fans. Bat is limp, defense among the worst in the league. The injuries. And the attitude. His comments should put him in the top-10 list of worst teammates and locker room cancers.
go look at 2023 fielding stats for 3rd basemen. Rafael Devers led the league in errors at 3rd base with 19 in 370 chances. If Rendon had 370 chances, he would have made 27 errors at the rate he was going. The guy completely let go of himself. Rendon is not the face of baseball, but rather the face of "quiet quitting"
Dudes made over $140 million from the angels and he’s given them pretty much nothing outside of being a drama king. He’s not even good.
“Tony Two-bags” of money. 😂
I really think he’s just trolling all of us at this point.
He should retire. The whining he’s doing is just an excuse for his bad play. He played well for 2 years in order to get a big contract and now he no longer has a desire to play. Give your “job” up for someone who cares about the game. Retire so the angels can bring in someone who cares about the game. It’s a privilege.
Tim Tebow sucked at baseball and that dude loves Jesus and shared his faith with everyone on the field and the fans. Kyle Seager retired with plenty of money so he could “put his family first” he worked his ass off to be an average player his whole career. I work 9 to 5 like everyone else and have faith and family but if I don’t perform well at my job putting my faith and family first isn’t a viable excuse.
he needs to get beamed
Listen I don’t think Rendon owes baseball more but fuck I think he owes himself, his teammates, and the fans more
Nobody owes anyone anything.
He owes the angels team and fanbase more
I get not everyone loves the game as much as the rest of us but he comes across like a real clown.
Super injury prone. Freshman year at Rice and With Nationals minor league, he broke his leg sliding into a base and there was another major injury. The anomaly was the few years he was on the field.
I respect Rendon, and his answer is fine with me, but stupid to say it to the press
I'm just here so I don't get fined!
He’s the Ben Simmons of baseball
let's phrase it this way: Anthony Rendon is taking a roster slot away from someone else's actual dream. whether it's a guy in AAA or someone like me who tore their shoulder in College. the end. throw that clown in single A if not the IL.
He just doesn’t like the game. There’s many people in this world who don’t like their job. 100% he goes down with a right wrist injury or some other injury that makes it impossible to throw or hit this year. He got paid and I would certainly like to have that kind of money
He has a choice to not play. No one is forcing him.