Grantland: Scioscia like the way it feels

[fan_since79]

The very thought that Scioscia would not use every advantage at his hands to help the team win pisses me off.

 

Guess what folks, yes, you and I want the Angels to win far more than their own manager.  So why bother watching anymore?

 

Post of the year.

 

Our manager doesn't really care anymore. He needs to go, yesterday.

[stormngt]

You really know what fellow GMs thinks about this? ???

For Scioscia, it's not about winning but control. Full and complete control.

You've overestimating the demand for him given the recent fallout. Lots of Dipoto's fellow GM's were not happy about this, so there's no way they offer Scioscia a job. I'd guess there are probably five teams that might be interested, and they aren't teams Scioscia would want to manage for.

[mp170.6]

You really know what fellow GMs thinks about this? ???

 

They've been quoted (anonymously) in the news.  You'll have to go find the quotes yourself if you don't believe me.

Edited July 3, 2015 by mp170.6

[RallyMo]

I used to say that too Stradling. I swear to god, I never thought I would feel indiferent about the Angels.

I'm disappointed, but not indifferent. I love the team and am more invested in the franchise than I am any other one out there, in any sport. That's what makes this suck so much.

Upset? Yes.

Indifferent? Nah.

[ten ocho recon scout]

How are you so sure the Dodgers would take Scioscia? They now have a very forward thinking front office that would most certainly clash with Sosh like Dipoto and his staff have/did.

was gonna mention that earlier. If sosh and dipoto werent a fit, why would he and friedman be?

[arch stanton]

I can't see that anyone can come out of this looking good but to me the ones who bear the brunt of blame are whoever is preparing the hitters not named Trout or Pujols, and whoever decided that two primary offensive positions would be adequately manned by Hamilton and Cron. So instead of spending mid season time assigning blame I'd prefer to fix the glaring weaknesses that will prevent the team from winning this season.

[mulwin444]

Scioscia has this team running on all cylinders ... just need some help offensively.

So, Scioscia has the team running on all cylinders...except offensively.

Got it...

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

So, Scioscia has the team running on all cylinders...except offensively.

Got it...

This was akin to the quote the other day that the Angels were playing well as of late - despite being 0-27 with RISP.

[HeavenlyHalos]

So, Scioscia has the team running on all cylinders...except offensively.

Got it...

 

Well done.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Every time I see this thread I think of Bruce Almighty and "I likea do the cha cha."

[mulwin444]

This was akin to the quote the other day that the Angels were playing well as of late - despite being 0-27 with RISP.

Damn, 0-27? I knew it was bad but wow...

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Damn, 0-27? I knew it was bad but wow...

Yeah heavily mentioned in that game Wed against NY. Vic and Gubi and the national ESPN hacks kept mentioning it

We are the official solo shot team.

[moccasin]

Its not extreme really, but it's kinda of leading in the way it puts the information forward.   He claims they had him move away from his FB -- which was true, but he fails to mention that opponents went from hitting .154 in 12, to .187 in 13, to .257 in 14 off his FB -- he didn't really start throwing the slider until they started hitting his FB -- also, opponents batting average against his slider in 2013 was .000  I'm getting this is from the same link he supplied in his story  -- http://www.brooksbaseball.net/outcome.php?player=457117&b_hand=-1&gFilt=&pFilt=FA%7CSI%7CFC%7CCU%7CSL%7CCS%7CKN%7CCH%7CFS%7CSB&time=year&minmax=ci&var=baa&s_type=2&startDate=03/30/2007&endDate=07/01/2015

 

Also, if you look at his pitch values, http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=5178&position=P#pitchvalues his FB was less effective than his slider, that year.   

 

The other thing that's somewhat leading is the talk about the shift in draft focus...  I'm not sure Dipoto is really responsible for shifting away from HS guys in the draft as much as it was a case of the situation calling for players who were further along...

This is just from my memory, but when Frieri was successful, he was pitching up in the zone. Everybody, especially lefties were swinging under the pitch.

Later, he tried to command it better and locate it down and away.

 

Some guys need to just let it fly in order to be successful.

I believe this was the case for Rodney and Kazmir as well.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Scioscia has this team running on all cylinders ... just need some help offensively.

How can you not be happy as a fan were they are in the standings right now.

You really need to stop partying with Josh Hamilton.

[mulwin444]

You really need to stop partying with Josh Hamilton.

You know he's on a roll when he trolls himself

Edited July 3, 2015 by mulwin444