Scioscia playing Hamilton is inexcusable

[FabulousFabregas]

It may have cost us this game, and series.  Absolutely ridiculous, not only has he played like dog shit all season but he hadn't even played in a month.  You all know how I feel about Scioscia, but I wasn't ready to blame him for Game 1.  But Scioscia definitely deserves a fair share of the blame for tonight.

[laagamer]

They'll can him for this. 

[Angelsjunky]

Its a joint effort. The hitting has been atrocious and the Royals have simply out-played the Angels. Kudos to the Royals for playing good baseball. Shame on Scioscia and his Angels for disappointing once again.

[AngelsFaninGA]

Nothing will happen. Hamilton will start the next two years, hit about .220 with 5 homers 205 K's, then get traded in the final year of his contract for Antonio Alfonseca, with the Angels eating the entire contract. 

[bloodbrother]

IT wa a horrible decision

 

but the problem was the teams strengths during the year completely shit the bed. OFfense was pathetic, bullpen gives up the go ahead HR's in extras

[Stradling]

Yes Hamilton is shitty but Mike is not to blame for all the other shitty performances. The fact we have what 9 hits in 21 innings

[FabulousFabregas]

Its a joint effort. The hitting has been atrocious and the Royals have simply out-played the Angels. Kudos to the Royals for playing good baseball. Shame on Scioscia and his Angels for disappointing once again.

The offense has choked big time, but Yost has completely outcoached Scioscia, especially tonight.  I don't blame Scioscia for playing Hamilton in Game 1, but fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.  You need to put the lineup out there that gives you the best chance to win, you can't play a guy just because he has a bloated contract and you're hoping you might get some payoff.

[AngelsFaninGA]

Mike is partially to blame for allowing the team to pack it in after clinching a playoff spot. As it turns out all those blowout losses and general malaise did hurt us. 

[FabulousFabregas]

Mike is partially to blame for allowing the team to pack it in after clinching a playoff spot. As it turns out all those blowout losses and general malaise did hurt us. 

2008 syndrome.  He should have learned after last time.

[Angel Oracle]

When does Scioscia accept responsibility for only TWO post-season series wins in 12 years?

[Waybackman]

When I read all the hype about Hamilton really looking forward to playing in the postseason and Scioscia's bs about him being almost ready, I knew he was going to play. I told my wife, the moment he's in the lineup our offense will shutdown. I guess when you're paid so much money, you can't be judged by your true value. Very sad. I'm not superstitious, but isn't it a strange coincidence how this team changes when Josh plays or doesn't?

[Agalloch]

Scioscia probably cost us the series by putting him on the roster. Having someone that can actually hit in the spot might've been the difference.

Edited October 4, 2014 by Agalloch

[SoCALkid]

Nothing changes if nothing changes. It gets worse and worse every year. I for one will not follow this team under his management. Setting myself up for disappointment is all it is.

[itsKnoppUitsme]

He should not even be on the Freakin post season roster! Just plain TERRIBLE!

[CanadianHalo]

I'm not so sure Hamilton is even on the roster next year

[fan_since79]

If he plays on Sunday, Scioscia needs to be fired right then and there.

[mp170.6]

Yes Hamilton is shitty but Mike is not to blame for all the other shitty performances. The fact we have what 9 hits in 21 innings

 

At your job at In-N-Out, if your subordinates consistently failed, should your superiors give you a pass? 

 

I'm serious here.  If it's your responsibility to make sure they get the job done, then it's no different for Mike Scioscia.  He owns their failures. 

[Inside Pitch]

The offense has choked big time, but Yost has completely outcoached Scioscia, especially tonight.  I don't blame Scioscia for playing Hamilton in Game 1, but fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.  You need to put the lineup out there that gives you the best chance to win, you can't play a guy just because he has a bloated contract and you're hoping you might get some payoff.

 

Yost's OFers have all caught the balls hit to them.    Thats the difference in this series right now.  

[Hollyw00d]

What's that thing nando says?

Iron Clad Contract

[Ohtaniland]

Waiting for the secret undisclosed fake injury.

[CanadianHalo]

Waiting for the secret undisclosed fake injury.

He knew yesterday he was going to have a headache today. Brilliant move by Josh, going to have to give him a free pass on tonight's 5 star performance

[Angel Oracle]

Why can't Scioscia be fired?

He's only owed $10.8 million.

Chicken feed next to GMJHGH and Appier buyouts!

[Stradling]

At your job at In-N-Out, if your subordinates consistently failed, should your superiors give you a pass?

I'm serious here. If it's your responsibility to make sure they get the job done, then it's no different for Mike Scioscia. He owns their failures.

I understand the situation completely. If Mike was to sit everyone that is failing we would have only three hitters maybe.

I'll ask you this, at your job do you need your boss to tell you to be ready to work? Mike has made mistakes, but this is players sucking ass more than Mike making bad decisions.

[fan_since79]

I'm getting too old to go through this.

 

What a downer...

[LAAFANofLA]

There was absolutley no reason to play Hamilton. None. He's coming off something he called a "new" injury in an interview a few weeks ago, as he was explaining the issue with his popping ribs, and how it was "different." The dude played bad all season(with the exception of the very few times he actually strung a few hits together), never hit a homerun at home, and was always hurt. He struggled with routine plays in the outfield, and swung at absolute garbage. There is no room for him in the lineup if you want to win.