Dipoto on signing Hamilton

[m0nkey]

Hey another Dipoto thread.  What else is new?

 

"Asked on Tuesday why he was not successful in convincing Angels Owner Arte Moreno to not sign Hamilton, Dipoto said, “As Arte told me at the time, it was his decision to make. … In Josh’s free-agent year, I met with Josh, met with his wife, and we talked through it.

 

“Obviously, Arte and the Angels’ upper management was heavily involved in what we were doing, and rightfully so. He’s the owner of the club. It’s his decision to make. My position is to manage what I’ve been given the ability to manage, and that’s what I do.”"

 

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-angels-jerry-dipoto-20150929-story.html

 

[Lou]

" My position is to manage what I’ve been given the ability to manage, and that’s what I do.”"

 

No, that's not what you do. If that were so, you wouldn't have quit in the middle of the season.

[NrM]

No, Dipoto signed him, that's what's the Artswingers and Socias made very clear.

 

 

I'm just glad(and surprised) he finally came out and said it was Arte's decision. Now the naysayers can shut the **** up.

Edited September 30, 2015 by Poozy

[ABC]

Had JD stayed he likely wouldn't be the M's GM for 2016.

[NrM]

But guys! Didn't Dipoto tell Chuck that arte never forced him to do anything? Why would Dipoto say that if it wasn't true?!

 

cmon guys.. guys?

Edited September 30, 2015 by Poozy

[ABC]

I'm liking Arte less and less as an owner. I appreciate his determination to win but he isn't allowing talented baseball minds run the ship.

[ABC]

But guys! Didn't chuck say Dipoto told him that arte never forced him to do anything? Why would Dipoto say that if it wasn't true?!

 

cmon guys.. guys?

 

What do you expect JD to tell people?

[Ohtaniland]

When Eppler finds out the Angels GM position is not considered upper management,,,,,,,,,,,,,,just saying

Edited September 30, 2015 by CALZONE

[Lou]

Dipoto never said he didn't want to sign Hamilton

[Guest]

Maybe this guy should move on. He's starting making himself look worse with the snide remarks.

[seenoevil]

Hey another Dipoto thread.  What else is new?

 

"Asked on Tuesday why he was not successful in convincing Angels Owner Arte Moreno to not sign Hamilton, Dipoto said, “As Arte told me at the time, it was his decision to make. … In Josh’s free-agent year, I met with Josh, met with his wife, and we talked through it.

 

“Obviously, Arte and the Angels’ upper management was heavily involved in what we were doing, and rightfully so. He’s the owner of the club. It’s his decision to make. My position is to manage what I’ve been given the ability to manage, and that’s what I do.”"

 

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-angels-jerry-dipoto-20150929-story.html

 

boom!

[bloodbrother]

I'm liking Arte less and less as an owner. I appreciate his determination to win but he isn't allowing talented baseball minds run the ship.

 

Yep. Never a good thing when the Owner gets too involved in baseball decisions.

[NrM]

What do you expect JD to tell people?

 

 

sarcasm

[NrM]

 

Do people really believe Jerry is the one who pushed for Pujols and Hamilton?

 

Well Chuck heard straight from Dipoto that Arte never made him do anything, for what that's worth. Chuck mentioned that in direct connection with the Albert and Josh signings.

 

[Ohtaniland]

Arte and Scioscia 

 

They stuck it to Reagins on the Wells / Naps deal

 

They stuck it to Dipoto this season

[laagamer]

Okay, while I'd still love to have Dipoto around, screw him.

 

He quit on us in the middle of the damn season. I don't care what reason he had. 

 

Hope he crashes and burns in Seattle. 

[NrM]

Okay, while I'd still love to have Dipoto around, screw him.

 

He quit on us in the middle of the damn season. I don't care what reason he had. 

 

Hope he crashes and burns in Seattle. 

 

You have an owner who forced him to sign Pujols and Hamilton, which severely limited the actual moves he could make.

 

I'm surprised he stuck around as long as he did.

Edited September 30, 2015 by Poozy

[Stradling]

Yea my bad I trusted a source that I believe and who, you know, runs the website you all come to each and everyday. Oh and Poozy STFU.

[laagamer]

You have an owner who forced him to sign Pujols and Hamilton, which severely limited the moves he was able to make on his own . I'm surprised he stuck around as long as he did.

 

He's a ****in' quiter. I don't care what reasons he had. 

[NrM]

Yea my bad I trusted a source that I believe and who, you know, runs the website you all come to each and everyday. Oh and Poozy STFU.

 

I'm not saying what Dipoto told Chuck isn't true.

 

I believe what he told him was an obvious lie for PR reasons.

Edited September 30, 2015 by Poozy

[ABC]

You have an owner who forced him to sign Pujols and Hamilton, which severely limited the actual moves he could make.

 

I'm surprised he stuck around as long as he did.

 

If JD absolutely did not want either of those two, I don't see that as the main reasons he left. I think it was day to day clashing between him, Arte and Sosh with regards to baseball philosophy. 

[Ohtaniland]

Yep. Never a good thing when the Owner gets too involved in baseball decisions.

That's why I said that the Angels GM position is an underminded entry level stooge job with no authority. Arte puts his faith in Scioscia and Pujols. I seriously doubt that Billy Eppler will accept a position under those circumstances.

[tomsred]

That's why I said that the Angels GM position is an underminded entry level stooge job with no authority. Arte puts his faith in Scioscia and Pujols. I seriously doubt that Billy Eppler will accept a position under those circumstances.

 

I think Eppler will accept the job, and we will be the better for it.

[laagamer]

Just watched him interviewed on MLB Network. 

 

Couldn't stop flipping off the screen. Like with my fingers and shit. 

[Lou]

lol @ using the Hamilton signing as an excuse for his quitting.

 

He waited 2.5 years to resign?

 

and using his family as an excuse is pitiful