This team does not do one fundamental thing well

[Fontana Halo]

-They don't play defense very well

-They don't run the bases very well

-They don't hold base runners very well

-They don't manufacture runs very well

-They don't make other pitchers earn their outs very well

Anything else I'm forgetting about?

[Quinlanforthewin]

But none of that is a product of a piss poor Manager right since we have one of the best in the MLB?

[Eric]

They do one thing well.

 

They make other teams look Goooooooooood.

[Jeff M]

Score runs. They don't score runs.

[CaliAngel]

They're not good at situational hitting, or being aware of the field and how they should approach their at-bats.

[mtangelsfan]

You mean hit?  

[Fontana Halo]

But none of that is a product of a piss poor Manager right since we have one of the best in the MLB?

Just ask McCarver he's this era's Casey Stengal.

[TroutField]

I laugh at this team now, it's so ridiculous it's comedy.

[CaliAngel]

But none of that is a product of a piss poor Manager right since we have one of the best in the MLB?

 

Actually, I have to say I watched a post game interview with skip and he pretty much had zero energy about him.

 

Very discouraging to say the least. 

[jshep]

It's pretty amazing how awful this team has been on the bases for a few years now.

 

Yet somehow the reputation as being good on the bases remains.

[fan_since79]

I'm guessing they have a pretty decent postgame buffet.

[AngelsLongBall]

They're always gracious in defeat

[nate]

Of course none of that is Scioscia's fault.

[mtangelsfan]

Not hitting is Sosh's fault?

 

Does anyone believe this is a better team with a different manager?  I'm willing to watch Sosh go tomorrow if I knew the team would be better.

[nate]

Well Managers also game plan for the pitchers they are facing, analyze advanced scouting and other things to prepare their teams.  Not to mention get the team pumped up for the game.  He is not getting the most out of his players, far from it.

 

I think a full coaching staff change would make a difference.  Someone to top being their best buddy like Scioscia is.  Ryne Sandberg would be excellent IMO.  AAA manager of the year last season, almost the exact same situation Scioscia is when we hired him.

[Quinlanforthewin]

Not hitting is Sosh's fault?

 

Does anyone believe this is a better team with a different manager?  I'm willing to watch Sosh go tomorrow if I knew the team would be better.

 

So sick of this.  When exactly would you hold a Manager accountable? It's not just hitting.  We are horrible at defense, baserunning, pitching, and hitting.  If you don't hold the g'damn Manager accountable on any of those I don't know what to say.  

[AZMike]

They do one thing well.

 

They make other teams look Goooooooooood.

 

[mtangelsfan]

So sick of this.  When exactly would you hold a Manager accountable? It's not just hitting.  We are horrible at defense, baserunning, pitching, and hitting.  If you don't hold the g'damn Manager accountable on any of those I don't know what to say.  

You need a reading comprehension refresher.  

[Vegas Halo Fan]

They're always gracious in defeat

 

We're among the league leaders in cap tipping and page turning.

[Angel Oracle]

I truly believe Scioscia is done for now, burnt out even. He never has pointed arguments with umps anymore, and his postgames are meh.

He just seems like someone collecting a paycheck.

Maybe he can regain that focus, but maybe he needs to walk away if even for just a year.

[Mark68]

We're among the league leaders in cap tipping and page turning.

Among?

 

We have been the league leader in that category since 2010.

[SmallSampleSize]

I'm guessing they have a pretty decent postgame buffet.

 

It's clear I've not evolved as food jokes about Fatty never get old, regardless of how overplayed they are.

 

Or my hatred for him has turned an unhealthy corner.

 

Besides 2002 and when we signed Vlad, my most exciting moment as an Angels fan will be when he's shown the door.

[Angel Oracle]

Wonder how good the post-game lasagna will be.

[CanadianHalo]

Wonder how good the post-game lasagna will be.

Probably be pretty similar to the pre game lasagna

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

They do a good job at losing, making bad pitchers look like Cy Young and bad hitters *cough*Jason Bay*cough* look like Ty Cob.