Breaking news: Jp arencibia says "its my fault"

[TDotttt2005]

This will probably get merged with the other JPA sent down thread, but By God, JPA saying that something is his fault, has to be thread worthy. I'll stand by that statement till I die.

 

 

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/05/j-p-arencibia-on-demotion-to-triple-a-round-rock-its-my-fault.html/

 

ARLINGTON - Signed as a potential starter, Texas Rangers C J.P. Arencibia has now lost two jobs in two months.

 

He couldn’t nail down the starting job after Geovany Soto suffered a spring training knee injury and on Tuesday he was informed he couldn’t hold the backup’s job either. He was demoted to Triple-A Round Rock and replaced by C Chris Gimenez. Robinson Chirinos will remain the regular catcher for the foreseeable future.

 

“I’m not excited about it, but what can I say: It’s my fault,” Arencibia said. “I’ve got to play to form. … It’s not something that they did. I have to make an adjustment or whatever it is and (play to) my abilities. It’s about going down there and getting consistent at bats, playing hard and then I’ll come back here.”

 

Arencibia was hitting .133 with a .182 OBP in 60 at-bats. Among the 168 AL players with at least 50 at-bats, Arencibia’s .415 OPS was the fourth-lowest. Two of three players below him – Minnesota’s Pedro Florimon and Oakland’s Daric Barton – have already been sent to the minors.,

 

Behind the plate, Arencibia seemed to help Yu Darvish thrive, but struggled with any other pitcher. Darvish had a 1.18 ERA with Arencibia behind the plate, but all other pitchers had a 6.70 ERA with him. In addition, Arencibia caught only two of 11 attempted basestealers. Robinson Chirinos has taken over the

 

“The two spots we’ve struggled at most offensively are catcher and second base,” Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said. “We made a move at second base about a week or two ago, and we’re doing the same thing at the catching spot.”

 

“I do think being able to play see some pitches just to get the bat going,” Arencibia said. “It’s tough because it’s one of those things in talking to [hitting instructor Dave] Magadan, he told me I had the highest percentage of hard-hit balls. It’s a matter of, just hoping they fall. That’s all you can do. There’s got to be a consistency in your approach. I don’t know, just getting down there and working and trying to stay on the path that I’ve been. Unfortunately the results haven’t been there but the contact, the hard-hit balls, that has been there.”

 

Arencibia has not been in the minors since 2010. While there he learned a lesson that may help him in his current situation.

 

“Fortunately for me I got to see Edwin Encarnacion when he got designated and everyone passed on him,” Arencibia said. “:He came back to Triple-A when I was in Triple-A in 2010. I saw him go down there, work hard, get back, and then he’s where he’s at today. I’m not the first person it’s happened to. It’s all about how you take it.”

[GD]

In other news, cold air is rising and pigs are flying. It's chilly down in hell.

[Jays]

He was treated better here than in Texas. Where's all the rage from JPA? We kept him as a starter through terrible play for years. They demoted him from starter to backup to AAA in less than 2 months.

[G-Snarls]

He was treated better here than in Texas. Where's all the rage from JPA? We kept him as a starter through terrible play for years. They demoted him from starter to backup to AAA in less than 2 months.

 

You mean some teams don't give 500 plate appearances a year to garbage players?!?!?!

[eastcoastjaysfan]

He'll be a September call-up this year and then he'll never make it back to the bigs.

 

Book it.

[Vdubfan]

“I do think being able to play see some pitches just to get the bat going,” Arencibia said. “It’s tough because it’s one of those things in talking to [hitting instructor Dave] Magadan, he told me I had the highest percentage of hard-hit balls. It’s a matter of, just hoping they fall. That’s all you can do."

 

Lol, even when he is saying it's his fault, he goes and blames bad luck. Balls not dropping in aren't your only problem JP!

[John_Havok]

He's wondering if he'd win a lawsuit against himself for slander...

[Boxcar]

“It’s tough because it’s one of those things in talking to [hitting instructor Dave] Magadan, he told me I had the highest percentage of hard-hit balls. It’s a matter of, just hoping they fall. That’s all you can do. There’s got to be a consistency in your approach. I don’t know, just getting down there and working and trying to stay on the path that I’ve been. Unfortunately the results haven’t been there but the contact, the hard-hit balls, that has been there.”

 

just lol. Still completely f***ing oblivious to the fact that walks are good and strikeouts are bad.

[HASHTAGYOLOSWAG]

“It’s tough because it’s one of those things in talking to [hitting instructor Dave] Magadan, he told me I had the highest percentage of hard-hit balls. It’s a matter of, just hoping they fall. That’s all you can do. There’s got to be a consistency in your approach. I don’t know, just getting down there and working and trying to stay on the path that I’ve been. Unfortunately the results haven’t been there but the contact, the hard-hit balls, that has been there.”

 

just lol. Still completely f***ing oblivious to the fact that walks are good and strikeouts are bad.

 

walks = no produkshun. I liek rezults.

[Convo]

“I do think being able to play see some pitches just to get the bat going,” Arencibia said. “It’s tough because it’s one of those things in talking to [hitting instructor Dave] Magadan, he told me I had the highest percentage of hard-hit balls. It’s a matter of, just hoping they fall. That’s all you can do."

 

Lol, even when he is saying it's his fault, he goes and blames bad luck. Balls not dropping in aren't your only problem JP!

 

What, no plug on his charity work this time?

[McD]

Surely he played exactly 'to form'?

[crmr]

Since when does JPA care about hard hit balls? It's all about RBI's for that guy...

 

Doing a 360 here on his attitude (at least for now) it seems

[Maahfaace]

Since when does JPA care about hard hit balls? It's all about RBI's for that guy...

 

Doing a 360 here on his attitude (at least for now) it seems

 

Grasping at the cliffside for the last time....off he tumbles

[shortstop]

the guy swings at anything and everything, in or out of the zone...

 

he's had success at every level except mlb...he's conditioned himself to think he's elite/alpha dog & had been up to reaching the majors...I think if he finds his form again, he's one of those types that will need to hit rock bottom psychologically/mentally - that his entire hitting approach needs to change & that he's not even close to good enough...and I don't think he's anywhere near rock bottom...

 

that's one thing I find will help Lawrie as he continues with his career...he experienced the frustrations of a crappy hitting season last year, though I think being injured/missing some time impacted this...nonetheless, you can see he's made some adjustments and hopefully will continue to work on this aspect, the mental aspect of his game moving forward...

[TDotttt2005]

What, no plug on his charity work this time?

 

By next year, he'll be out of baseball, living off his wifes money, so he'll have ample time for charity work.

[IBTrini]

He was treated better here than in Texas. Where's all the rage from JPA? We kept him as a starter through terrible play for years. They demoted him from starter to backup to AAA in less than 2 months.

Maybe he just got his wake-up call - Hopefully he realizes that he cannot keep blaming everyone and everything around him for his own failure. Maybe this time he will become more coachable cuz what he felt he knew to be the correct approach just was not, so listening to some objectivity might get him on the right track. It's seems to be mostly a mind thing - Halladay and Encarnacion to name just 2 from the Jays - which needs to be put into proper perspective. I believe his ego go the better of him however proper direction/instructions and dedication/hard work should go a long way in turning his career around.

[Bunchedundies]

I still see a lot of denial and pure dumbness from him, a lot of I don't knows, hit balls hard, need more at bats still sounds to me he really is still in denial s*** player, s*** brain.

[o2cui2i]

I have to make an adjustment or whatever it is and (play to) my abilities. It’s about going down there and getting consistent at bats, playing hard and then I’ll come back here.”

 

that's like me saying I have to use my height advantage. I'm max 5'7"

 

 

playing to his abilities... lol it is what it is and this whole "it's my fault" s*** doesn't float. He still thinks he is going to be great. Delusional!!! Regular bats in TO for a couple years didn't help anything. it just let everyone know his weaknesses and exploit them.

 

dude gets closer to the mid west independent league every day.

[AngryBird]

dude gets closer to the mid west independent league every day.

 

That might be the best league for him, he could win MVP!

[o2cui2i]

That might be the best league for him, he could win MVP!

 

probably not actually... he'd be a little above average. there are some good ball players in the independent leagues.

[Governator]

Next stop: Intercounty Baseball League.

[Smedley Butler]

Dude's a handsome millionaire that gets to play a kids' game for a living.

 

JPA is better than all of you. =)

[The Cats Ass]

Since when does JPA care about hard hit balls? It's all about RBI's for that guy...

 

Doing a 360 here on his attitude (at least for now) it seems

 

Do you realise if he did a 360 he'd be right back where he started...

[The Cats Ass]

“Fortunately for me I got to see Edwin Encarnacion when he got designated and everyone passed on him,” Arencibia said. “:He came back to Triple-A when I was in Triple-A in 2010. I saw him go down there, work hard, get back, and then he’s where he’s at today. I’m not the first person it’s happened to. It’s all about how you take it.”

 

He doesn't view himself as a Buster Posey type anymore... He is now an Edwin Encarnacion!

[wilko]

The beginning of the end! I hope you stashed some of that cash away bruh.