Dombrowski canned by Tigers

[Jobu]

Claude we can all speculate based on our own personal feelings.

Oh, good.

[Jay]

What a stupid post. Sorry Claude but that's completely asinine.

 

I have two words for you: De-caff

[Stradling]

I have two words for you: De-caff

You're right Jay, I'm the idiot because I call out something as ridiculous as Claude saying the GM of the Angels is an entry level position.

[tennischmp]

If Arte wanted JD to stay he would've promoted him and gave him full authority. That's what you do with guys you feel that are just too valuable to lose in any organization. Arte obviously didn't feel that JD was worth it.

Or maybe Arte wants all the authority?

[fan_since79]

You're right Jay, I'm the idiot because I call out something as ridiculous as Claude saying the GM of the Angels is an entry level position.

 

Come on. Recent events made it uncomfortably clear that the Angels' GM is little more than a water boy for Scioscia. Mike's the real boss.

[tennischmp]

It's an entry level position in Anaheim.

That could be part of the problem if that's what GM around the league think. Dipoto is smart to leave.

[Stradling]

That could be part of the problem if that's what GM around the league think. Dipoto is smart to leave.

It's what Claude thinks not what other GMs think.

[Ohtaniland]

Boston seems to value him, and I bet that is all Mr Dipoto cares about right now.

He did a good job here, and I fully expect he will do a great job in Boston also

Jerry was hired as a temporary consultant and I don't see any indication that the Red Sox are interested in making the stealth, Jedi, genius an offer to take over their permanent GM position. If he's really that good don't you think the Red Sox would sign him right away? I think that Jerry is more of a scouting type than a GM.

[Homebrewer]

"Jerry was hired as a temporary consultant and I don't see any indication that the Red Sox are interested in making the stealth, Jedi, genius an offer to take over their permanent GM position. If he's really that good don't you think the Red Sox would sign him right away? I think that Jerry is more of a scouting type than a GM. "

 

Wow, it's pretty cool that we have a poster here who has privilege into the inner workings of the Boston FO. Hopefully you can keep us AND the Angels ahead of what is really going on behind the scenes there.  

[Ohtaniland]

"Jerry was hired as a temporary consultant and I don't see any indication that the Red Sox are interested in making the stealth, Jedi, genius an offer to take over their permanent GM position. If he's really that good don't you think the Red Sox would sign him right away? I think that Jerry is more of a scouting type than a GM. "

Wow, it's pretty cool that we have a poster here who has privilege into the inner workings of the Boston FO. Hopefully you can keep us AND the Angels ahead of what is really going on behind the scenes there.

Poll time.....

Who here thinks that Jerry Dipoto will be hired by a MLB team as a permanent GM (not assistant or scouting director or less) with full authority before the baseball season is over?

[Homebrewer]

Geez dude...stupid.

You sound severely butthurt that he was hired at all.

[stormngt]

That's true Strad but I have no ill feelings about Jerry Dipoto. I'm just not sold on the Jedi stealth genius stuff and I don't think that the league is either. We built our own buttercup with Jerry while that guy in Houston did a better job in the same amount of time and with less resources.

and better draft picks and better farm.

 

Not really fair comparison.

[stormngt]

If Arte wanted JD to stay he would've promoted him and gave him full authority. That's what you do with guys you feel that are just too valuable to lose in any organization. Arte obviously didn't feel that JD was worth it.

still going with the narrative that Scioscia drove out JD?  I thought JD left because he went Brad Pitt on the players and the players weren't too happy.

[Ohtaniland]

Geez dude...stupid.

You sound severely butthurt that he was hired at all.

No not butthurt but I agreed with Arte on trying to get Friedman. Dipoto just didn't have the resume or the experience we needed at the time of his hiring. He may very well be a decent GM someday but he needs to serve some time under another solid GM first. Arte certainly didn't think enough of him to keep him on board in some capacity.

[jimbo]

Seeing as how the Pads, Dodgers, Astros, and Rockies all obliged him with a "reach around", O'd say he's more than capale of a GM spot anywhere.

[tomsred]

What's a "reach around."?  Sounds like groping.

[Stradling]

Poll time.....

Who here thinks that Jerry Dipoto will be hired by a MLB team as a permanent GM (not assistant or scouting director or less) with full authority before the baseball season is over?

Ridiculous again.

[Stradling]

No not butthurt but I agreed with Arte on trying to get Friedman. Dipoto just didn't have the resume or the experience we needed at the time of his hiring. He may very well be a decent GM someday but he needs to serve some time under another solid GM first. Arte certainly didn't think enough of him to keep him on board in some capacity.

Yes he wanted to keep him on in the same capacity, the one he hired him for.

[Homebrewer]

"What's a "reach around."? Sounds like groping."

 

Jarrod from the subway commercials will be getting them in prison....soon

Edited August 19, 2015 by Homebrewer

[stormngt]

Poll time.....

Who here thinks that Jerry Dipoto will be hired by a MLB team as a permanent GM (not assistant or scouting director or less) with full authority before the baseball season is over?

That would be a stupid poll with absolute no meaning to it.  

 

First, how many GM's positions are going to open up before the baseball season is over.

Second, just because he doesn't get hired immediately as a GM for another team doesn't mean he isn't capable and won't in the future.

 

Personally, I believe JD will work 3 or 4 with a ball club on a lower position like he has now.  But I believe he will eventually be given another shot.  I thought he did a good job, and even his critics have to admit he had some good successes.  I do not think he will be hired as a GM within the next 12 months.  Quitting mid season will give some owners pause, and remember there are only 32 positions available and only a few will open up.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

It is doubtful that any team is going to hire a new GM during the season. They will take stock after the season ends and figure out what, or who, they might want.

[Dick B Back]

Who really cares as to whether Jerry gets another GM job or not... really?

[Homebrewer]

There are already 3 openings, and there will be more as baseball changes.. and the old guard is bumped up to VP's of this and that, and other honorary semi-retirement positions.

Wouldn't surprise me to see a 1/2 dozen new GM's next year baseball wide.

Heck, even Beane might be out of his GM position after this year. Seattle is due for a big change.

Washington too. 

Edited August 19, 2015 by Homebrewer

[stormngt]

 

Wouldn't surprise me to see a 1/2 dozen new GM's next year baseball wide.

 

 

So 6?  That really isn't a lot and I am sure there will be a lot of competition for those six positions.

[Guest]

Who really cares as to whether Jerry gets another GM job or not... really?

 

Those who wish to use the performance of whichever team Dipoto ends up working for as evidence to support their preferred narrative regarding Moreno and Scioscia.