Feeling all the warm and fuzzies re: the Angels

[Ohtaniland]

Dipoto is one of the smartest baseball minds today. You'd think it'd pair well with Scioscia, who is one of the most experienced baseball minds today but it didn't mesh well. Dipoto tried to build a winner using a variety of techniques he trusted, particularly numbers, Scioscia tried to build a winner using what he trusts, which is his gut and experience, both of which are sizable. When the two theories but heads, it all came down to three factors. 1. Who is in charge 2. Communication 3. Winning.

No one is really sure who was in charge, Dipoto had trouble reaching Scioscia on a level that didn't make him feel threatened, and while team won, they didn't do it enough to cover up the other two.

Upon arriving, it's been clear that Scioscia is the one in charge, so that solves factor number 1. Eppler clearly saw the Angels previous success with guys like Black and Roenicke in the fold, and by brining them in, you know he's made Mike happy. And finally, this has to result in winning, otherwise bye bye Billy.

I honestly think Eppler is just plain better than Dipoto when it comes to dealing with strong personalities. Now we'll see how he is at team building.

Dipoto is one of the smartest baseball minds today.......

When you go out and acquire Iannetta twice?

[Adam]

I have the opposite feeling to Chuck's. 

[Stradling]

Dipoto is one of the smartest baseball minds today.......

When you go out and acquire Iannetta twice?

Iannetta was a solid catcher with the bat, with good on base skills. This last year he was awful with the bat, however he was the best he has ever been at pitch framing. Also, not that it isn't going to happen, he hasn't signed Iannetta twice, yet.

[Puget Sound Angel]

Eppler should be working with Sosh. After all, Mike hired him.

[Jay]

Seems to me if you worship Jerry and live in Seattle...

[tomsred]

Iannetta was a solid catcher with the bat, with good on base skills. This last year he was awful with the bat, however he was the best he has ever been at pitch framing. Also, not that it isn't going to happen, he hasn't signed Iannetta twice, yet.

 

It's kind of interesting that we haven't heard more about Seattle signing him.  Chris must be exploring some other options.

[ELEVEN]

It's kind of interesting that we haven't heard more about Seattle signing him. Chris must be exploring some other options.

Retirement would be a less embarassing option.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Dude's ego is so big he walked away from a team with Mike Trout--the #1 advantage in the sport.

 

If you believe that it was all about ego, you have no grasp of the situation.

[Tyler]

If you believe that it was all about ego, you have no grasp of the situation.

 

In your version.

[Second Base]

"I agree."

 

That picture will haunt my dreams.

[Hollyw00d]

I throw up in my mouth a bit whenever I see his chin pubes

[tomsred]

I throw up in my mouth a bit whenever I see his chin pubes

 

They kind of look fake, don't you think?

[ELEVEN]

/pubes