Props to the front office!

[RallyMo]

Haha, I was agreeing with you. Was pointing out that Dipoto had every opportunity to take "Scioscia's Toy" that he bought him away for weeks now

You've convinced me.

Fire Dipoto!

Reinstate Reagins!

[jshep]

Nah, I was thinking Mike Trout for player-manager-GM

[RallyMo]

Nah, I was thinking Mike Trout for player-manager-GM

You've convinced me!

[JarsOfClay]

You've convinced me.

Fire Dipoto!

Reinstate Reagins!

 

you have become too complacent with mediocrity.  do you just hate change or what?

 

what exactly has scioscia done to give you such faith in him?

[bloodbrother]

Arte and Jerry don't care about winning

 

Scioscia is losing on purpose

[jshep]

Rally's father didn't attend the 4th grade science fair he won, and thus Rally has been incapable of enjoying success ever since.

Can't believe you brought up such a sensitive subject like that

[stormngt]

Where is the sarcasm button?

I agree. With the wealth of talent, Scioscia has had in the BP for many years, he should have many World Series rings.

Edited June 22, 2014 by stormngt

[stormngt]

WS title

4 AL titles

over a period of 7 years.

On pace for HOF career

Most successful manager in franchise history

yes I know "what have you done for me lately" argument but you did ask what the man did for me to give him confidence.

plus since I have been an Angel fan since 1971 I am used to four year playoff droughts.

and for those who argue "four years of under achieving" I do not believe the team under achieved in 2010, 2011, 2013. Those teams were poorly constructed. And I do not believe this team is under achieving.

you have become too complacent with mediocrity. do you just hate change or what?

what exactly has scioscia done to give you such faith in him?

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Where is the sarcasm button?

Why do you need a sarcasm button?

[gurn67]

I think this last week they were giving him one last chance to prove that he still belonged on a major league roster and Cron hitting a bomb first time up after being benched for 8 days sealed the deal.

[stormngt]

Because of the line "wealth of talent in the bullpen"

However if you think are bullpen is full of talent than that is your opinion.

Why do you need a sarcasm button?

[Troll Daddy]

And then continued to let him play with despite it clearly being broken and having sharp edges and small pieces to choke on.

He if he hadn't played him he would still be here.

Your move

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Because of the line "wealth of talent in the bullpen"

However if you think are bullpen is full of talent than that is your opinion.

Lol. It was obvious that he was being sarcastic.

[Docwaukee]

He if he hadn't played him he would still be here.

Your move

 

I am quoting this because I have no idea what it means. 

 

btw, this thread was much different than I expected.....in a good way. 

[fan_since79]

I think this last week they were giving him one last chance to prove that he still belonged on a major league roster and Cron hitting a bomb first time up after being benched for 8 days sealed the deal.

 

The fact that we fell six games behind Oakland, which seems to be firing on all cylinders, made it imperative to cut some dead weight from our roster. I think that was the overriding factor here. A division title doesn't usually go to teams with DH's hitting .150.

 

The wild card is not a given. There are many teams in the mix for that. We still have a chance to catch Oakland, but the team needed some upgrading fast.

[tennischmp]

He if he hadn't played him he would still be here.

Your move

If she played him she would be outside on the east coast.

 

Your move

[stormngt]

Ok....i can accept that on me. However with some of the dumbest things i have read on this board you never truly know.

Lol. It was obvious that he was being sarcastic.

[Guest]

They deserve recognition for many things, but not for Ibañez. He should have been cut a long time ago. Better late than never, I guess.

[Second Base]

The organization is going in a more positive direction.  There are plenty of leaders in there.  As for on the field, there' sno role that Raul couldn't have filled that wasn't already more competently occupied.  Everyday DH?  Cron's better.  Replacement corner OF? Cowgill or Navarro.  Replacement 1B?  Cron, Navarro or Calhoun.  Late inning left off the bench?  Navarro. 

 

It was time for him to go.  Honestly, he never should've been signed in the first place, but much like Vernon Wells, I'll say that he's a classy player and I hope for the best for him. 

[seenoevil]

Thank you Jerry!

[QuinlansMinion]

Props to the front office for doing something that should have been done long ago.

If Dipoto wants to make up for any short comings he can redeem himself at the trade deadline.  We need to get a closer.

[RallyMo]

you have become too complacent with mediocrity. do you just hate change or what?

what exactly has scioscia done to give you such faith in him?

I hate change when it's not warranted, like now. Since April I've been of the mindset that the Angels are a bullpen move or two from being a serious contender. This offense was effective even with Ibanez in it. Now that he's gone, it reasons that the offense will be better.

There is absofreakinglutely nothing to be gained from casting Scioscia off to the side.

If you have a time machine and would like to jump back 3-4 years in time to start a "Fire Scioscia thread," have at it.

[Lou]

So if Scioscia is fired today, who takes over?  

[Angelsjunky]

I could go for a lamb gyro. 

 

Hope it isn't anyone I know

 

 

Wash it down with a nice Chianti.

 

Get a room and watch the World Cup together, you two.

[mtangelsfan]

I'm not really going to give props for cleaning up his own mistakes.  A negative and a positive equals zero.

 

Get us some pen arms Jerry.  If you do that and this team still doesn't win then the discussions about Sosh leaving can really begin.