Joyce

[OregonLAA]

As an outspoken Dipoto defender, this was easily his worst move. We could have used Jepsen in a big way and literally anyone in baseball is better than him at this point. He has completely checked out and I have no idea why the hell Scioscia is still putting him in games. The Dipoto/Scioscia combo might be the worst the franchise has seen.

[AngelsFanSince86]

As an outspoken Dipoto defender, this was easily his worst move. We could have used Jepsen in a big way and literally anyone in baseball is better than him at this point. He has completely checked out and I have no idea why the hell Scioscia is still putting him in games. The Dipoto/Scioscia combo might be the worst the franchise has seen.

 

While I agree for the most part, nobody could have possibly come close to predicting a career .250/.340/.783 guy with OPS+ of 118 would suddenly become a .175/.273/.566 guy with OPS+ of 62.  I think its funny everyone acts like they thought it was a bad move to begin with when the majority of people thought the only reason it was a weird move is because Hamilton still figured into the equation.  See for yourself:

 

http://www.angelswin-forum.com/forums/topic/18158-jepsen-traded-to-tb-for-matt-joyce/page-2

 

Everyone thought it was solid in terms of what was given up, but thought it was weird because of how much OF depth we have...lol...

[OregonLAA]

I thought it was fine originally because Hamilton did jack shit for us and anything would have been an improvement. I couldn't have been more wrong.

[AngelArcher]

Jepsen would've laid a turd in the Angels bullpen. You know it, I know it, we all know it.

[JoJo26]

Jepsen sucked....

[DowningRules]

Jepsen's pitching/fastball was a feast for opposing hitters in Anaheim, especially this time of year when the air thins out.  (i.e.: no marine layer).

[Kevin]

Jepsen sucked. Jepsen was great. Jepsen was average. Jepsen sucked. Jepsen was great. Jepsen was average.

How many years was he in the org? Jepsen could be useful but was also inconsistent throughout his time here. With how awful Joyce has been and the good season Jepsen is having, I think we forget some things.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

While I agree for the most part, nobody could have possibly come close to predicting a career .250/.340/.783 guy with OPS+ of 118 would suddenly become a .175/.273/.566 guy with OPS+ of 62. 

 

It amazes me how many people rag on Dipoto for Joyce's lack of production, when these are historic lows for him. No one could have anticipated this precipitous a drop in production.

[Hollyw00d]

I'm still glad jepsen is gone

[CaliAngel]

While I agree for the most part, nobody could have possibly come close to predicting a career .250/.340/.783 guy with OPS+ of 118 would suddenly become a .175/.273/.566 guy with OPS+ of 62.

 

I could have. It seems as though every single effing position player we sign to come play for us performs below their career numbers. It's a friggin stigma that has plagued this franchise since I can remember. Vlad and Hunter are the only exceptions that stand out.

 

I hated Jepsen for years because it seemed like he always blew it, until basically last season. The guy really seemed to get into the groove of his career. He was throwing harder. He had more ferocity out there on the mound. For some reason the Angels play and hold onto guys so long while they stink, then the second they begin to get comfortable and improve their game, they dump them.

 

Jepsen for Joyce was a dumb move. I think with Smith and Street around, he would have been a solid 7th inning guy.

[Kevin]

Jepsen was great last season until the playoffs. He, like the rest of the team shit the bed. Especially in game 2. He didn't fare any better in game 3 but the game was out of reach by then. So you are right, it always seemed like he blew it.

Edited September 21, 2015 by Kevin

[laagamer]

Knowing I'll never have to see another inning with Kevin Jepsen in an Angel's uniform made me so happy I cried. 

[Angel Oracle]

Joyce is a freaking mystery.

He's not that old.

He has TONS of experience hitting against AL pitching.

He really wasn't hurt much until August, long after he was slumping horribly.

 

Does Angel Stadium now do that to many lefty hitters? 

 

Jepsen meanwhile has had back-to-back sub 3.00 ERA seasons.  

But no one knows if he can do it under the big pressure of a close September race or the post-season. 

He has pitched really well (23 inn, 0.96 WHIP, 1.91 ERA) for the Twins after the July trade, and they are hanging around in the 2nd WC spot chase.

Edited September 21, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[Homebrewer]

Just a few more seasons working with Butcher, and Jeppy would have turned it around.

[Guest]

As an outspoken Dipoto defender, this was easily his worst move. We could have used Jepsen in a big way and literally anyone in baseball is better than him at this point. He has completely checked out and I have no idea why the hell Scioscia is still putting him in games. The Dipoto/Scioscia combo might be the worst the franchise has seen.

You have to look at the moves based on what was known at the time.

The worst move was Grichuk and Bourjos for Freese and Salas. Salas was known to be horrible and Freese was known to be in decline whereas Grichuk was once of our best prospects, and Bourjos was our only bench player with any kind of speed for late game pinch running.

The second worst move was Joe Blanton. Paying 8.5M/year for Blanton was universally mocked at the time to the point where I assumed Dipoto must have had some genius insight that Blanton was set to have a career year for some reason.

[mtangelsfan]

I think signing Baldoquin might end up being one of his worst moves considering.

[Docwaukee]

the thread posted about trading for Joyce was universally positive.  The only voice of dissent was DW who is an A's fan.