Angels begin GM interviews

[ELEVEN]

Is it possible they're interviewing for GM to hire somebody soon(!) that Scioscia absolutely despises so that he opts out?

One can hope.

They did interview Servais.

[Tyler]

They did interview Servais.

 

Good point. I have respect for Servais for not being a quitter.

[DMVol]

https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN

Maybe Eppler, says Olney.....

[gurn67]

The Angels' GM searches are starting to look a lot like the Raiders' head coaching searches during the last 20 years or so.

[Lou]

The Angels' GM searches are starting to look a lot like the Raiders' head coaching searches during the last 20 years or so.

I guess that makes Dipoto our Lane Kiffin

[Blarg]

You misspelled Lame.

[Tank]

I'm personally hoping they'll grab George Costanza.  I've heard good things about him.

 

no way. it's too big a jump from assistant to the traveling secretary all the way up to GM.

[Lou]

Interesting..but I kinda expect that's the way it will play out, as it did with Dipoto.

An assistant looking to move up the ladder, is really the best Arte is going to be able to lure in to the pool.

(with that big shark circling below)

Every GM of the 5 AL teams that are leading for playoff spots were hired with no previous GM experience.

Research isn't the devil.

Edited September 4, 2015 by Lou

[tomsred]

Every GM of the 5 AL teams that are leading for playoff spots were hired with no previous GM experience.

Research isn't the devil.

 

Nice one Lou!  It's so easy to spew out crap without any basis just to amplify an opinion. 

 

I also do not consider someone like Billy Eppler to be a much of a rookie GM candidate, he's had a ton of experience in probably the most scrutinized baseball market in America.  He's a very desirable baseball executive for virtually any team he wants to be associated with.  Whether he wants to be here, or fits here, are open questions at this point however.

Edited September 4, 2015 by tomsred

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Experienced GMs are usually:

 

1. Not looking for other jobs.

 

2. Available because they were fired somewhere else for failing to deliver results.

[tomsred]

Experienced GMs are usually:

 

1. Not looking for other jobs.

 

2. Available because they were fired somewhere else for failing to deliver results.

 

The same applies to managers by the way.

[ukyah]

i'm not a big eppler fan. i don't really see any inspiration in the yankees results. someone want to educate me?

[Guest]

I've been reading conflicting things about Eppler. He's been lauded as a "stats guy" but also as not a stats guy who just uses stats as a tool. So, what's the real answer?

 

And why is he in the running for every GM opening in baseball but never hired? 

[tomsred]

He hasn't been in the running for every GM opening in baseball.  Here's summary:

 

"Eppler is well versed in the statistics of baseball, using them to sign Edwar Ramírez out of independent baseball. He is considered by many, including Cashman and Gene Michael to be a future general manager. In 2011, Eppler interviewed for the general manager opening for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was one of the finalists for the position, which went to Jerry Dipoto in 2011. In August 2014, he interviewed to be the general manager for the San Diego Padres, but the Padres hired A. J. Preller. When the Arizona Diamondbacks fired Kevin Towers as their general manager in September 2014, Eppler was one of the five candidates they identified as a potential replacement. Eppler declined to interview for the position, and the Diamondbacks chose Dave Stewart.^"

Edited September 4, 2015 by tomsred

[Stradling]

I've been reading conflicting things about Eppler. He's been lauded as a "stats guy" but also as not a stats guy who just uses stats as a tool. So, what's the real answer?

 

And why is he in the running for every GM opening in baseball but never hired? 

Shouldn't they all just use stats as a tool?  I know we are all suppose to hate Scioscia because he managers by feel, but take his defensive positioning.  He uses far less shifts about 1/5 of the Astros, but our defensive efficiency is better than theres, we were 3rd and they were 5th.  I refuse to believe that is anything other than positioning, because we don't have great defensive players on this team.  

[jimbo]

So an up and coming GM who was beaten out by another up and coming GM, who ultimately walked off the job, is being considered (allegedly) as our new GM. Going to be interesting for sure.

[Guest]

Shouldn't they all just use stats as a tool?  I know we are all suppose to hate Scioscia because he managers by feel, but take his defensive positioning.  He uses far less shifts about 1/5 of the Astros, but our defensive efficiency is better than theres, we were 3rd and they were 5th.  I refuse to believe that is anything other than positioning, because we don't have great defensive players on this team.  

I'm just trying to get a grasp on the guy's philosophy. I'm not advocating anything or taking sides.

[tomsred]

AW determination of GM candidate's philosophy = does he want to retain or fire Scioscia?  Fact!

[gurn67]

I guess that makes Dipoto our Lane Kiffin

Unfortunately, I think he's going to be Arte's Mike Shanahan or John Gruden.

[halomatt]

no way. it's too big a jump from assistant to the traveling secretary all the way up to GM.

I've heard he wants to change the fabric on the uniforms to cotton.  Keeps the players cool or something.

[Ohtaniland]

This would be Claude's biggest nightmare.

When he finds out that we are broke he won't come.

[Stradling]

We're so broke

[seenoevil]

Well kiffin did get fired

[Lou]

So an up and coming GM who was beaten out by another up and coming GM, who ultimately walked off the job, is being considered (allegedly) as our new GM. Going to be interesting for sure.

Loks like the DBacks, Padres and Angels would gave been better off hiring Eppler.

[Lou]

Unfortunately, I think he's going to be Arte's Mike Shanahan or John Gruden.

Both won Super Bowls