Joe Maddon leaving Rays

[mtangelsfan]

Wherever Maddon goes one thing is guaranteed, if his team wins, then its because he is a genius.  If they lose, it is because his roster sucks.

[T.G.]

If he ends up doing national games on TV, we all win.

[Section517]

Maybe the Dodgers send a player and comp pick to the Angels in exchange for El Catorce.  Which frees up the managerial position for Maddon.

[Lou]

Their drafts the last 7-8 years were already taking them there.   

 

 

Their drafts the last 7-8 years were already taking them there.   

 

amazing what happens when you aren't drafting at the top of the first round every year

[Jammer36]

@MikeDiGiovanna: For anyone thinking Joe Maddon is coming back to #Angels, MGR Mike Scioscia said, "I'm coming back next year, for sure."

[xboom28x]

Twins would be a perfect fit. Newer ballpark, talent rich farm system with kids ready to make the jump in the next year or two, would allow Twins to not spend so much this offseason selling the point to season ticket holders that they got the best manager to do the most with little.

 

It would be TB but with a much nicer stadium and a GM who would spend a little more than TB would.

[mtangelsfan]

@MikeDiGiovanna: For anyone thinking Joe Maddon is coming back to #Angels, MGR Mike Scioscia said, "I'm coming back next year, for sure."

 

Hearts are breaking all over aw.  Boo hoo.

[m0nkey]

 

 

 

amazing what happens when you aren't drafting at the top of the first round every year

 

So drafts aren't just random luck?

[gurn67]

Whoever the next manager is, I hope he puts the lineup on the field each day that gives his team the best chance to win regardless of the player's salaries or service time. I love Arte, but as long as he's the owner, that is never going to happen. The only manager in baseball that I see doing that consistently has won a couple of World series in the last few years and may be on his way to number 3. He may also be the only manager who's got more authority on who plays than his owner or GM right now.

[xboom28x]

Whoever the next manager is, I hope he puts the lineup on the field each day that gives his team the best chance to win regardless of the player's salaries or service time. I love Arte, but as long as he's the owner, that is never going to happen. The only manager in baseball that I see doing that consistently has won a couple of World series in the last few years and may be on his way to number 3. He may also be the only manager who's got more authority on who plays than his owner or GM right now.

 

Just imagine... the Angels could have had the best record in baseball if he did that.

[FabulousFabregas]

Fire Scioscia Hire Maddon Fire Scioscia Hire Maddon Fire Scioscia Hire Maddon Fire Scioscia Hire Maddon

[Sully151]

Aren't the Astros in need of a new manager? Going team lots if upside in the coming years. Seems like a Maddon team.

[Glen]

I hope he ends up with the Dodgers for the lols.

[T.G.]

Whoever the next manager is, I hope he puts the lineup on the field each day that gives his team the best chance to win regardless of the player's salaries or service time. I love Arte, but as long as he's the owner, that is never going to happen. The only manager in baseball that I see doing that consistently has won a couple of World series in the last few years and may be on his way to number 3. He may also be the only manager who's got more authority on who plays than his owner or GM right now.

 

I've heard or read that In 2012 the Giants traded Bengie Molina to the Rangers because Bochy would not start Buster Posey at catcher... he kept putting Molina there when the front office wanted Posey.... 

 

Just saying....

[Guest]

I've heard or read that In 2012 the Giants traded Bengie Molina to the Rangers because Bochy would not start Buster Posey at catcher... he kept putting Molina there when the front office wanted Posey.... 

 

Just saying....

... and thanks to that move by the Giants' front office we're all stuck with ridiculous plate blocking rules now 

[Inside Pitch]

 

amazing what happens when you aren't drafting at the top of the first round every year

 

 

There's that and they have had some seriously ugly picks that have gone completely sideways.  They had the first overall pick in the draft in 2008 (Tim Beckham), in seven minor league seasons he's hit a combined .267/.332/.381.  The only other player from that draft to even get to MLB is Kyle Lobstein who is with Detroit.

 

None of their top 10 picks from 2009 have even made it to AAA -- the only player who seen any MLB time is with the Cubs, Zach Rosscup.  

 

Their 2010 draft had them taking three players in the first round and five of the first 79, none of those first round picks have advanced beyond AA and of those first five picks only Derek Dietrich has advanced to MLB -- with the Marlins.   Jesse Hahn was taken in the 6th round and had success with SD, but the only guy they have gotten anything out of was 31st rounder Kevin Kiermaier.

 

Their 2011 class saw them make 10 (yes TEN) first round picks including their supplemental picks, highlighted by the first round selection of Taylor Guerrieri, who's pitched well but made even more news for being suspended for drug usage.  Nobody else from that class has spent a day in MLB and only one of those TEN first rounders has advanced beyond AA, six are still in A ball.

 

The 2012, and 2013 drafts look pretty awful, still to early to tell about last year class but TB is supposed to be one of those brilliant franchises that is smarter than everyone else.  Seems the smart people are abandoning ship before their reputations take a hit.

Edited October 24, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[red321]

Twins would be a perfect fit. Newer ballpark, talent rich farm system with kids ready to make the jump in the next year or two, would allow Twins to not spend so much this offseason selling the point to season ticket holders that they got the best manager to do the most with little.

 

It would be TB but with a much nicer stadium and a GM who would spend a little more than TB would.

 

Twins would be a good fit, though I thought Molitor had the inside track. Young team with some of the top prospects in the game. If you are going to jump ship on the Rays now is certainly the time...obviously Friedman was looking at the future and thinking the same thing.

[IEAngelsfan]

That's gonna make it hard to hate the Doggies.

Ah, no.  That's like saying Mother Theresa just joined the Nazi Party.  You still hate the Nazi Party.

[Ohtaniland]

Put him in charge of Angels baseball operations just in case we slip back down to 97 wins so he can right the ship.

[Ohtaniland]

Maybe he will be named the new GM for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Southern California.

[NJHalo]

Perfect manager for the NY Mets 

[Homebrewer]

My guess.... Maddon goes to the Cubs.

[19HALO71]

FIRE SALE?!!

Let's get Longoria

[Angels]

Unfortunately, Arte isn't going to eat Scioscia's large contract (otherwise he probably would've been long gone by now).

Too bad because we could use a manager who isn't a prehistoric dinosaur.

[Tardcow]

Perfect!