Bud Black back with the Angels in FO role

[bloodbrother]

Alden Gonzalez ‏@Alden_Gonzalez

Source: Bud Black is rejoining the Angels, as well. He'll be in their front office, probably as a special assistant.

 

 

Sosh getting all his boys back

Edited November 18, 2015 by bloodbrother

[LAAMike]

I like this move.

[nikkachez]

Here we goooooo, bringing everyone back!

[Angelsfirst]

Wow, they really are getting the band back together! Good to have him back as well as Ron.

[ABC]

[SoWhat]

He's definitely winning over the fan base with hirings he's made today.

[DMVol]

If Eppler was good with this, it shows he has a lot of confidence and isn't insecure about having Scioscia's guys around...either that, or Arte is letting Scioscia do the hiring and Eppler really is a lap dog...

[Oz27]

Too bad he can't be the pitching coach.

[beatlesrule]

Yes!

[FabulousFabregas]

Now trade Scioscia for Maddon.

[Thomas]

If Eppler was good with this, it shows he has a lot of confidence and isn't insecure about having Scioscia's guys around...either that, or Arte is letting Scioscia do the hiring and Eppler really is a lap dog...

 

Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer?

[Ray McKigney]

Now if they can only get Joe Madden to replace Scioscia. Move Scioscia to bench coach.

[nando714]

Now trade Scioscia for Maddon.

Agree

[Ray McKigney]

Now trade Scioscia for Maddon.

 

Beat me to it.

[Docwaukee]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Ric Wilson let go soon.  

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Yes!

[KevinJ14]

Fletcher with the buzzkill

 

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Jeff FletcherVerified account‏@JeffFletcherOCR

Angels GM Billy Eppler said "We have not hired Bud Black. We are still in the process of assembling" staff.

[ten ocho recon scout]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Ric Wilson let go soon.

which is too bad, hes had a hell of a run.

[mtangelsfan]

Fletcher with the buzzkill

 

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Jeff FletcherVerified account‏@JeffFletcherOCR

Angels GM Billy Eppler said "We have not hired Bud Black. We are still in the process of assembling" staff.

 

[Hollyw00d]

How come Fletcher doesn't post here anymore.

Ever since the dipocalypse, he's disappeared

[Stradling]

He isn't an Angels fan and probably read some of the nonsense and decided against it.

[Docwaukee]

How come Fletcher doesn't post here anymore.

Ever since the dipocalypse, he's disappeared

acting as the board's reality cop probably wore him out.  

[DailyHalo]

I think this was a smart move bringing them back. This was a way more realistic option, than shipping him off somewhere else. By bringing his ole buds back too the party, let's hope he'll be more inclined to listen too a few others and what they've got.

Edited November 18, 2015 by DailyHalo

[Stradling]

The only problem with all this is it proves that Scioscia is still running the org. Dipoto must be a lot happier being allowed to be a GM.

Or, you know, Eppler hired two good baseball guys that have a history with the team.

[bloodbrother]

http://aldengonzalez.mlblogs.com/2015/11/18/roenicke-returns-to-angels-as-3b-coach/

 

 

A source also told MLB.com on Wednesday that Bud Black, the Angels’ pitching coach from 2000-06, was also going to eventually join the organization in a front-office role, probably as a special assistant.

 

Angels general manager Billy Eppler, however, responded in a text message by saying: “We have not hired Bud Black. We are still in the process of assembling our coaching staff, scouting staff, player-development staff and front-office staff.”

 

The addition of Black, reportedly eliminated from consideration for the Dodgers’ managerial vacancy, could come later this offseason.