Good for Dipoto

[Stradling]

Neither of them will ever come back here, that isn't the point.

The fact is we had them both and didn't keep them.

That's silly. They were separated by over five years. You can't really think like that. There was zero chance the Angels were going to give Maddon the job over Scioscia back when Maddon was hired by the Rays.

[Guest]

That's silly. They were separated by over five years. You can't really think like that. There was zero chance the Angels were going to give Maddon the job over Scioscia back when Maddon was hired by the Rays.

There was a greater chance the Angels would have left Maddon in the position at the time Scioscia was hired.

[disarcina]

I'm pleased for DiPoto -- I think he will do well up in the Pacific Northwest and the organization and area may suit him better.

 

I wish he didn't go to Seattle because they are a division rival and I am convinced DiPoto will not only make them better but use his knowledge of the Halos organization and the rest of the AL West against us.

 

As for the M's -- it's an upgrade for them -- they may have been one of the most disappointing teams (them and the Washington Nationals) in MLB this year.

 

Good for DiPoto -- I wish him well, but not to do that well.

[Lou]

I wish Jerry went to the national league, because I know he is going to flourish who ever he goes too. Seattle got themselves a rock star GM now, one of the best young GMs in baseball, it sucks that he could of still been here,

 

lol

[disarcina]

actually, DiPoto could be a huge success up in Seattle...........not so much because of what he can do or will do but more because of his predecessors in the Seattle GM job.

 

has there been any team more snake bit than the Seattle M's who regularly lead the league in "Most Disappointing Season" rankings.

 

With a few exceptions (Cano is one), it seems as if almost every huge dollar F/A the M's have signed over , GEEZ, at least the last decade or so has flopped and the team has seldom lived up to the pre-season hype about 'how improved' they are.

 

the one season they had the best record in baseball, they promptly exited the playoffs in the first round (I know, there is a team from Anaheim that got swept by KC to do the same thing).

 

but the point is, if DiPoto can post any kind of winning record up in Seattle and sign some players who do half way decent -- he could well be one of the more successful GM's in M's history.

 

and after the 2015 season, really no where to go but up............

[Lou]

This thread is Bumpalicious 

[Lou]

On 9/29/2015 at 9:25 AM, Homebrewer said:

Nice bump...it's certainly been a year to remember.

All that remains now, is ..how does it all end? 

question answered.

[eligrba]

On 7/2/2015 at 7:00 AM, eligrba said:

Good for Dipoto.  He has demonstrated an ability to do the job well.  He has a bright future and should not worry about resigning in midseason because adults live in a world that is more gray than black and white..  This might be the beginning of another Mike Napoli story in a GM version.

STFU

Who hijacked my account?  

[mtangelsfan]

On 7/1/2015 at 5:31 PM, Jimmag said:

Jerry Dipoto has left this organization in a much better position then when he arrived. Hate to see him go. Yes he made some bad decisions along the way and I believe he was also pushed into some (Hamilton).

 

I hope he finds great success in future endeavors as long as it is not against us.

Hmmmm

[mtangelsfan]

On 7/2/2015 at 1:24 AM, Puget Sound Angel said:

No GM worth a damn is gonna come to Anaheim and work as Sosh and Jerry's lap dog.

Eppler agrees

[mtangelsfan]

On 7/2/2015 at 7:48 AM, seenoevil said:

no good gm will want to come here if he isn't given authority over baseball decisions. Scoacia ego has gotten to big for this

LOL

[mtangelsfan]

On 9/29/2015 at 10:33 AM, Troll Daddy said:

Mariners will win the 2016 WS ... and most here will be happy for Dipoto. Angels will become cellar dwellers and never recover from his loss.

TD rockin' the truth

[mtangelsfan]

On 9/29/2015 at 5:31 PM, Homebrewer said:

Could have had, actually... had both Joe Maddon (now a GOD in Chicago) and Jerry Dipoto.

So brilliant

[mtangelsfan]

Thanks Lou, I needed that this morning.

[mulwin444]

40 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said:

TD rockin' the truth

Nostradamus... 

[T.G.]

This might be Lou's best work ever.  He's like the Mike Wallace of AW... If Lou quotes your post - it's like Mike Wallace is knocking on your door.

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 7/1/2015 at 7:27 PM, Section517 said:

 

Scioscia 

 

 

Dipoto

 

Pujols

 

 

Aybar the gullible grunt

 

 

Trout

Love this.

 

But this is more dipoto

 

 

Actually, when it gets bad, and Junior runs off, leaving bunny (sosh) to fight alone...then knocks himself out running into a tree....thats dipoto. Gut cant find a gif for it.

[Angel Oracle]

What?   I didn't have a post in here?    I was probably guilty of being dopey, and believing Scioscia ran him off to the detriment of the org.

Buh Bye Dumbpoto, maybe there will be an MLB Network job awaiting you? 

[Blarg]

There were multiple threads at the time, you just managed to miss this one. 

[notherhalo]

Dipoto makes MLBtraderumors a better site

[Chuck]

I'll say this, having met Dipoto several times and having him as our guest speaker for our events, plus inviting us into his office to interview him, I thought he was genuinely a nice guy that knew what he was doing. 

It wasn't until a bit after this thread and him signing on with the Mariners that I got the inside info on what actually happened behind the scenes. That put a nasty taste in my mouth, in addition to realizing how Effed up he left our payroll and farm system. 

[Inside Pitch]

[Kevin]

On 7/2/2015 at 2:10 AM, calscuf said:

My favorite part is how so many of our posters here now are actually former MLB players and scouts.

I've played against you guys in our softball games. You're either nerds or fat guys or both. You're going to have to work harder at making the throw from 2B to 1B to trick me.

Reminds me of the Mariners farm system.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Stand by everything I said in this thread...

[T.G.]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

I'll say this, having met Dipoto several times and having him as our guest speaker for our events, plus inviting us into his office to interview him, I thought he was genuinely a nice guy that knew what he was doing. 

It wasn't until a bit after this thread and him signing on with the Mariners that I got the inside info on what actually happened behind the scenes. That put a nasty taste in my mouth, in addition to realizing how Effed up he left our payroll and farm system. 

So, no Christmas cards?