Fire Scioscia?

[gurn67]

Wow! Even Terry Smith just pointed out that the Angels will now be 6-17 in their last 23 post season games

[moccasin]

Can we have Mike Scioscia for the regular season, and somebody else for the post season?

[Hollyw00d]

I wonder what Langston is saying

[joeywings]

Wow! Even Terry Smith just pointed out that the Angels will now be 6-17 in their last 23 post season games

OUCH!

And he expected a all-broke has been to rescue his record.

[tdawg87]

Wow! Even Terry Smith just pointed out that the Angels will now be 6-17 in their last 23 post season games

 

So.....bad luck? Or just a complete lack of preparedness?

 

Probably a bit of both, but that's unacceptable. The "playoffs are a crapshoot" is not a relevant argument when they keep rolling the die off the table.

Edited October 6, 2014 by tdawg87

[Blarg]

I wonder what Langston is saying

 

He's saying what he always says, "McDonalds, I'm lovin it."

[joeywings]

So.....bad luck? Or just a complete lack of preparedness?

 

Probably a bit of both, but that's unacceptable. The "playoffs are a crapshoot" is not a relevant argument when they keep rolling the die off the table.

I say we try our luck with another manager and batting coach.

[Stradling]

No, we have a system and I complete all work assigned without any problems.

I'm low maintenance.

I bet you're guy who argues assignment and lawyers his way out of work all the time.

Not at all. But if you want to fire Baylor after scoring the most runs in baseball this year because of how the offense performed over the last few games, well you are insane or you like to put blame on leadership instead of the people who aren't performing.

[tomsred]

No, we have a system and I complete all work assigned without any problems.

I'm low maintenance.

 

I bet you're guy who argues assignment and lawyers his way out of work all the time.

 

Well you couldn't complete an insult post without an edit, so forgive us if we remain skeptical.

[SoCALkid]

Let's not forget Baylor .

He goes too.

Yup he has been worse than Mickey Hacker. Get him out of here because an offense that went cold for as long as we did during the regular season is inexcusable

[bloodbrother]

Playoffs are a crapshoot but it's still not a good look to see this team more often than not looking like afterthoughts in the playoffs

 

2004, 2007, 2008, and now 2014

[joeywings]

Well you couldn't complete an insult post without an edit, so forgive us if we remain skeptical.

Go ahead check it.

It's called OPRA.

Here ya go.

http://opras.com/ppsindex.html

[jimbo]

I 100% agree with everything Eric said. I think that what he was able to do this season, considering the "curveballs" thrown his way, further cements his place as angels skipper in my eyes.

[DoubleOffTheWall]

Many point to the offense sucking as the reason we are about to get swept.

 

The Angels' offense has pretty much sucked in every postseason since 02. 

 

The three constants in all of the playoff appearances are:

 

1) Crappy offense showing

2) Boneheaded mistakes

3) Lack of energy and attitude

 

Rosters change significantly every year but the same problems exist.

 

You got to start looking at the fixtures on this team and asking what effect they have on the repeated poor showings. 

[tomsred]

I say we try our luck with another manager and batting coach.

 

Oh yeah, your vote is important Joey, go ahead and mail it in to:  Santa Claus, 1 North Pole, Northwest Territories 99999.  Maybe Santa will give you a new stuffed bear to tear apart with your neck knife.

[robblin17]

If managers are only really good for a few wins or losses here or there over the course of the season (like has been said here before), then why not try something new? I mean why not? WHY NOT?

[Hollyw00d]

Yep.

[UndertheHalo]

The happenings of this series are completely un-related to prior playoff failures.  Its hard to win, and the Royals have been extremely good in this series. Shitty break for us, but it is what it is.  I really don't understand the arguments that this would have gone down differently with a different manager.  The Royals have executed no less then 6 incredible run stealng plays in this series that have literally won the games for them.  They have also gotten their hits in fortuitous situations.  We have failed at an almost unbelievable rate in comparison.  To blame Scoscia for that is just to do so for the sake of doing it.  It always convenient to just blame the manager.  Do i agree with all the decisions he makes, absolutely not.  That said, he did an incredible job handling a team with a whole lot of adversity down the stretch.  This team could have easily collapsed with Richards going down, they did not and he deserves credit for that.  He really did a great job managing the pitchers.  I can't emphasis that enough.  I might be a moron, but I have complete confidence that Mike Scoscia is still a championship caliber manager.  

Edited October 6, 2014 by UndertheHalo

[joeywings]

If managers are only really good for a few wins or losses here or there over the course of the season (like has been said here before), then why not try something new? I mean why not? WHY NOT?

Because we're gonna stay put, do the same thing over and over again and expect better results.

[robblin17]

Because we're gonna stay put, do the same thing over and over again and expect better results.

 

I think there is a word that defines that. 

[joeywings]

Sciosia should go .

This franchise needs better leadership .

Someone who has balls.

[Pujols4MVP]

He started Wilson in Game 3. Of course he should be fired but not just because of that horrible decision.

Its also just plain time for a CHANGE at the manager position.

 

Trade for Francona to be the next manager, the Cleveland Indians aint going to be in the playoffs next year anyways.

[tomsred]

He started Wilson in Game 3. Of course he should be fired but not just because of that horrible decision.

Its also just plain time for a CHANGE at the manager position.

 

Trade for Francona to be the next manager, the Cleveland Indians aint going to be in the playoffs next year anyways.

 

Just like the  Kansas City team that was not going to be in the playoffs this year.

[stormngt]

Yes Santiago did much better

You can say that but you can't fully absolve Sciscia of blame. Game 1 was winnable, but he made Kole bunt in a huge situation (which he never did in the regular season). Hamilton's fault? Sure. Scioscia's fault for playing him? Yes. CJ Wilson shouldn't have been pitching tonight

[Angel Oracle]

So.....bad luck? Or just a complete lack of preparedness?

Probably a bit of both, but that's unacceptable. The "playoffs are a crapshoot" is not a relevant argument when they keep rolling the die off the table.

What he said.

Why also do his teams almost always stumble out of the gate, whether to start the season, after the ASB, or the post-season?

That ain't a one year wonder. It's been going on mostly since the mid 2000s.

His teams play well generally after an adjustment period. The problem is, you don't get much if ANY time to adjust in October!

Edited October 6, 2014 by Angel Oracle