Over the past few days, Anthony Rendon has been the buzz of the MLB, but not always for the best reasons. After declaring recently that baseball is not his first concern and that it comes after faith and family, the Los Angeles Angels third baseman has found himself in hot water.

Many MLB stars, both past and present, have taken offense at Anthony Rendon as a result of remarks he made during the Los Angeles Angels training camp. Eric Brynes is the most recent ex-player to target the third baseman for the Angels.

“I sure as hell wouldn’t want to be playing next to a dude who’s not all in!” Anthony Rendon is heavily criticized by @byrnes22, who claims that he has a “selfish prick mentality” – @FoulTerritoryTV

In his harsh assessment of Rendon, the former Oakland Athletics outfielder might have been the most outspoken. Byrnes took many jabs at the divisive slugger and placed himself in Rendon’s teammates’ position in a recent Foul Territory episode.

According to Eric Byrnes, he wouldn’t want to line up next to a player whose enthusiasm for the game was lacking. Part of the reason for Rendon’s negative perception is that, before the 2020 season, he inked a $245,000,000, seven-year contract. It doesn’t matter how much money a player is paid, the former Athletics outfielder clarified, saying, “Go out there and fulfill your commitment.”

To make matters worse, Byrnes said that the third baseman for the Los Angeles Angels had a “selfish prick mentality.” It goes without saying that Rendon, 33, has not received a good reception in response to his remarks.

Not just Eric Byrnes, a former celebrity, has taken aim at Anthony Rendon.

Former Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon is among the former MLB players who have shared their thoughts on Anthony Rendon’s remark.

“It really bothers me…please keep your mouth quiet if this is what you think.That seems like a cancer in the clubhouse to me.

Since their days as teammates with the Washington Nationals, the outspoken World Series champion has taken several jabs at Rendon. According to Papelbon, Rendon saw baseball like a chore and, had he been more passionate about the game, he may have had a far more fruitful career.