DiSarcina?

[NorCal Halo]

Why was Ebel at third last night instead of DiSarcina?  The night before, when Cowgill hit his triple, DiSarcina whispered something to Cowgill, and it appeared that Cowgill said some explanative.  While I liked DiSarcina as a player, does anybody have a sense of how he is doing as a coach?  I know he had a rough spring training as far as having runners thrown out at home. 

[Jeff Fletcher]

He was at a funeral

[shellback]

he was just 'splainin an explanative to cowgill

[Amazing Larry]

He was at a funeral

Thank you for putting the rumors to rest before this topic descended into hysteria.

[NorCal Halo]

Hysteria . . .  grammar police . . . it is amazing that anyone can have a conversation about baseball on this site. 

 

It was apparent that players liked Ebel given their interactions at third.  I don't see that with DiSarcina, and I was wondering if anybody had the same observation. 

[Afternoon Angel]

I don't know..but since Gary is a close personal Facebook friend of mine, I'll just ask him.

[NorCal Halo]

Snarky people suck.

[Blarg]

NorCal what exactly is your problem? The question of his absence was answered with a pretty tragic revelation that he was at a funeral. Why not put the speculation in your back pocket and respect the moment instead of lashing out at people that know him?

Edited May 8, 2015 by notti

[NorCal Halo]

Notti, my assumption was that Afternoon Angel was being sarcastic similar to playing a video game with Kazmir.

 

AA, if you do know DiScarcina, then I would be interested in knowing how his learning curve at 3rd base is going.

Edited May 8, 2015 by NorCal Halo

[shellback]

Hysteria . . .  grammar police . . . it is amazing that anyone can have a conversation about baseball on this site. 

 

It was apparent that players liked Ebel given their interactions at third.  I don't see that with DiSarcina, and I was wondering if anybody had the same observation. 

 

please- SPELLING police.

[Blarg]

Notti, my assumption was that Afternoon Angel was being sarcastic similar to playing a video game with Kazmir.

 

AA, if you do know DiScarcina, then I would be interested in knowing how his learning curve at 3rd base is going.

Ellen Bell aka Afternoon Angel has press credentials and has many contacts within the organization both proffesional and personal. Right now is probably not the time for her to breach that line of questions when there is something a little more important happening in Discarcina's life.

[TEvans]

I like Gary Di at third, but it sure was cool seeing Trout give Ebel one his fist pounds after that HR. 

[NorCal Halo]

Notti, there was no mention of the funeral in the media, hence the reason for my original inquiry.  This to me is the reason for this site--that is to get and discuss Angels-related news that is outside of the media.   

 

You will also notice that I said I would be interested in information but did not direct AA to ask immediately. 

 

I understand that you are trying to say that coaches, players, and fans have personal lives and to respect them.  I disagree with you that my original post suggested disrespect.

 

Also, the tendency to attack people personally on this site is its greatest drawback.

[mtangelsfan]

I don't think he suggested there was anything wrong with your initial post.  I'm sure plenty of fans wondered why he wasn't out there.

[Blarg]

The OP was fine, the comment about snarky people wasn't.

[2112]

It was mentioned during the game too. Condolences to Gary and his family.

[disarcina]

yeah, DiSar's first year (last year) as 3B coach was rough......

 

I think the Halos had more guys thrown out at home plate and third base than any other team in MLB in 2014.

 

I, obviously, think DiSar is great and have always liked him -- but his initial year as Halos 3B coach was not exactly a stellar performance.

 

and what's worse -- last year was the first year of what a group of my baseball pals call  the "Buster Posey Rule" where the catcher can no longer block the plate and needs to pretty much cede the right of way to the runner (our group contends whatever this rule was meant to do , it has ruined one of the most exciting plays in the game and made the game something other than 'baseball') -- I mean a catcher can't play the role of catcher blocking home plate any more -- sort of like telling a defensive lineman he can't sack the quarterback -- anyway the Buster Posey rule has given the runner racing home a real advantage and yet in 2014 we still had guys tossed out at the plate with this rule in place.

 

But as bad as some of this is -- none of it can top Sosh in that game vs. the M's sending Cowgill to steal second in the ninth with two outs, the Halos down one run and Rodney on the ropes. Yeah, let's kill any rally chance we have by having the potential tying run thrown out at second to end the game with our highwire act pal, Rodney, in the process of losing command of his pitches. Great.

[shellback]

i used to tear my hair out when ebel was 3rd base coach. used to call him "windmill" from waving runners into home. in fact, i started a thread critical of him.

i wonder if this is just that we are familiar with these guys- or are our baserunners braindead historically?

[NorCal Halo]

Shellback, I think you are probably right about that we viewers get used to a 3rd base coach; we know after a while when the runner will be sent home.  Maybe it is the same with players, and it take a while to get used to a new coach's decisions. 

[DropOfAnaheim]

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