Orange County Register: Grading Jerry Dipoto: It's mostly passing marks for moves during 3 1/2-year term as Angels GM

[AngelsWin.com]

Analyzing Jerry Dipoto’s notable transactions as the Angels’ general manager:Nov. 30, 2011: Acquired C Chris Iannetta from the Colorado Rockies for RHP Tyler Chatwood. Iannetta has been average and the Angels have saved on his salary. Chatwood...

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[disarcina]

DiPoto had some good moves / trades and some that didn't work out.

 

overall - a positive record.

 

but the Scioscia-DiPoto mix just didn't work.

 

oh well.

 

move on.

 

DiPoto always treated Angelswin.com well and spoke at the Fanfest.......so I hope nothing but the best for the guy as he moves forward.

[Erstad Grit]

That article was pretty balanced. I'd lower the scores for Madson and Joyce but raise Heaney and Trop/Perez. I'd also add a good score for Freire for Grilli. 

 

People on here are acting like we fired Jerry West. 

[70runner]

It's not so much about who resigned, it's more about the circumstances.  Some (incl me) believe Dipoto was between the proverbial rock (Moreno) and hard spot (Scioscia).  Scioscia runs the show, there can be little doubt about that now.  He continues to whine about Dipoto dumping his bud Hatcher.  As some suspected at the time, they were never going to be a team after that. 

 

Life goes on and Dipoto will find another job. 

[Erstad Grit]

It's not so much about who resigned, it's more about the circumstances.  Some (incl me) believe Dipoto was between the proverbial rock (Moreno) and hard spot (Scioscia).  Scioscia runs the show, there can be little doubt about that now.  He continues to whine about Dipoto dumping his bud Hatcher.  As some suspected at the time, they were never going to be a team after that. 

 

Life goes on and Dipoto will find another job. 

 

If Scioscia runs the show then how was Hatcher dumped? 

[tomsred]

If Scioscia runs the show then how was Hatcher dumped? 

 

That's an interesting question now, isn't it?

Edited July 2, 2015 by tomsred

[Troll Daddy]

If Scioscia runs the show then how was Hatcher dumped?

Good one !

[seenoevil]

Thank you Jerry!

[Docwaukee]

If Scioscia runs the show then how was Hatcher dumped? 

the fact that it's still being brought up to this day (even by Scioscia) tells you what you need to know.  

[stormngt]

The only time Scioscia brings it up is when he explains the only time he and Dipoto had a problem. I don't think he is whining.

the fact that it's still being brought up to this day (even by Scioscia) tells you what you need to know.

[Hollyw00d]

I hope dipoto goes to another team and turns them into a powerhouse

He definitely got a raw deal here

[JoJo26]

If Scioscia runs the show then how was Hatcher dumped? 

[stormngt]

It will be awhile before he gets another GM gig.

I hope dipoto goes to another team and turns them into a powerhouse

He definitely got a raw deal here

[Stradling]

He will be a GM this offseason or next.

[stormngt]

I bet against it. Revisit this a couple years. Let's see who is right.

JD is respected so another GM would higher on his staff. So he won't be out of baseball. But any owner would be reluctant to hire a guy who quits mid season. Remember the owners will he hearing Moreno's side of the story. We just hear Dipoto's. Or the speculates version of Dipoto's.

He will be a GM this offseason or next.

[the dude abides]

I bet against it. Revisit this a couple years. Let's see who is right.

JD is respected so another GM would higher on his staff. So he won't be out of baseball. But any owner would be reluctant to hire a guy who quits mid season. Remember the owners will he hearing Moreno's side of the story. We just hear Dipoto's. Or the speculates version of Dipoto's.

 

 

Or, you and Strad can revisit it this year. 

[Homebrewer]

Mostly failing marks for the Anti-Dipoto, Pro-Scioscia contingent on AW.

 

When Scioscia is out of here, we can revisit the question of whether HE gets another managers job, or doesn't. 

[mulwin444]

Mostly failing marks for the Anti-Dipoto, Pro-Scioscia contingent on AW.

 

When Scioscia is out of here, we can revisit the question of whether HE gets another managers job, or doesn't. 

I highly doubt Scioscia would have trouble finding another job if he was let go after this season.  He probably would struggle to find a similar situation but a job could be found without a problem

[Angelsjunky]

Does Tyler Chatwood still exist?

[Make Angels Great Again]

Chatwood started his rehab assignment earlier this month I think. His most recent outing he threw 2 perfect innings with 4 Ks down in high A.

[Hollyw00d]

Yes he just changed his name to catwood

[stormngt]

Smart ass.....your a little late. I admitted last night in the Dipoto to Ms thread that I believed he would not get a GM spot this year. I felt he would get one a few years down the roadrain but not this year. I am suprised and wrong.

Or, you and Strad can revisit it this year.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I highly doubt Scioscia would have trouble finding another job if he was let go after this season.  He probably would struggle to find a similar situation but a job could be found without a problem

 

I'm not entirely sure about that.

 

If he is let go this offseason then he has earned a reputation as a manager that is hard to work with, and who is dismissive of analytics. There won't be too many front offices where that is going to fly. 

 

Obviously there are still spots out there who would take him in a heartbeat, but there will need to be openings there, and these old school front offices are already an endangered species.

[Stradling]

I bet against it. Revisit this a couple years. Let's see who is right.

JD is respected so another GM would higher on his staff. So he won't be out of baseball. But any owner would be reluctant to hire a guy who quits mid season. Remember the owners will he hearing Moreno's side of the story. We just hear Dipoto's. Or the speculates version of Dipoto's.

Now can we revisit this? Or should we wait until the offseason?

[Stradling]

I'm not entirely sure about that.

If he is let go this offseason then he has earned a reputation as a manager that is hard to work with, and who is dismissive of analytics. There won't be too many front offices where that is going to fly.

Obviously there are still spots out there who would take him in a heartbeat, but there will need to be openings there, and these old school front offices are already an endangered species.

He would be the number one free agent manager on the market when he becomes available.