Scioscia jokes that Ibanez in lineup 'doesn't make sense'

[FabulousFabregas]

#Angels MGR Mike Scioscia, when asked why Ibanez is in lineup: "I don't know. It doesn't make sense, does it?" Tongue firmly in cheek.

 

Tweeted by Mike Digiovanna (apologies if I misspelled his name)

[Richard]

Confirmed: Scioscia reads the board.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

And he knows he's trolling us.

[jshep]

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR

Asked Scioscia about Ibanez. He said basically he feels he’s coming around. Had a good AB vs. Masterson in April. #dontshootthemessenger

 

Mike DiGiovannaVerified account ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

FWIW, Scioscia said Ibanez “is having better ABs. We’re very confidence he’ll contribute for us.” #Angels

 

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Seriously, this is A+ trolling going on here.

[Hollyw00d]

Signs that the manager-GM relationship is not as rosy as we were led to believe

[tdawg87]

Hi Mike!

[AngelsFaninGA]

"He looked really good while taking that one changeup that one pitcher threw him in the 3rd inning on May 14th back in 2004. Definitely need to work him into the lineup on a regular basis."

[jshep]

Scioscia is definitely stormngt.

[Mark68]

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR

Asked Scioscia about Ibanez. He said basically he feels he’s coming around. Had a good AB vs. Masterson in April. #dontshootthemessenger

 

Mike DiGiovannaVerified account ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

FWIW, Scioscia said Ibanez “is having better ABs. We’re very confidence he’ll contribute for us.” #Angels

 

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Seriously, this is A+ trolling going on here.

Didn't you know? He's been coming around now for 2 months.

[nando714]

Thank you fletcher

[tomsred]

The question was asked, we have our answer.  It doesn't make sense, but he feels he is coming around. What else is there to discuss?  Maybe the next question should be what adjustments does he need to make to hit better?  I don't know, I'm not sure they want to answer that because other teams will counter that with there own adjustments?  I can't solve his problems, maybe Baylor can fix him.

[martinpa25]

As cruel as it might sound our only hope is that Ibañez gets hurt or Dipoto grows some testicles and releases him

[Mark68]

As cruel as it might sound our only hope is that Ibañez gets hurt or Dipoto grows some testicles and releases him

Or he actually starts hitting. That would be a nice option.

[jshep]

Or he actually starts hitting. That would be a nice option.

 

True, but that seems incredibly unlikely at this point.

[stormngt]

What are you talking about. Dipoto says he has confidence in Iabenez if anything they are on the same page. They might be reading the wrong book but they are on the same page.

Signs that the manager-GM relationship is not as rosy as we were led to believe

[martinpa25]

Or he actually starts hitting. That would be a nice option.

At age 40 or higher...if your last name isn't Franco there is basically no hope

[stormngt]

I haven't defended Iabenez for two months so i take offense.

Scioscia is definitely stormngt.

[mtangelsfan]

Signs that the manager-GM relationship is not as rosy as we were led to believe

 

What?  

[fan_since79]

 

#Angels MGR Mike Scioscia, when asked why Ibanez is in lineup: "I don't know. It doesn't make sense, does it?" Tongue firmly in cheek.

 

Tweeted by Mike Digiovanna (apologies if I misspelled his name)

 

 

Angels record with Ibanez playing: 27-29.

 

Angels record without Ibanez: 11-3

 

If this continues and we miss the playoffs, Scioscia needs to be FIRED!!!

[ukyah]

the way i see it is everyday dipoto keeps him on the roster is one less day dipoto has to save his job. same with scioscia. to be fair, if the second half of the season plays out like the first half, neither will be terminated.

[RePLAY]

dipoto got him..scioscia is playing him...scioscia pretty much saying.."don't blame me, GM got him for me to use". =P

[Mark68]

At age 40 or higher...if your last name isn't Franco there is basically no hope

Idk...look at what Abroo is doing in Queens...apparently, he found the Fountain of Youth nowhere near where Ponce de Leon was looking: in Venezuela.

[fan_since79]

I'm led to conclude by all this that Scioscia couldn't care less about putting the best team on the field and winning ballgames.

 

If that's really the case, he needs to be fired immediately.

Edited June 18, 2014 by fan_since79

[Hollyw00d]

dipoto got him..scioscia is playing him...scioscia pretty much saying.."don't blame me, GM got him for me to use". =P

Pretty much

[Hollyw00d]

Angels record with Ibanez playing: 27-29.

 

Angels record without Ibanez: 11-3

 

If this continues and we miss the playoffs, Scioscia needs to be FIRED!!!

I don't put any weight in stats like this, but in this case......DAMN RIGHT!