I stand corrected RE: Eppler

[floplag]

I've been vocal about him needing to step up, and while later than i hoped I openly acknowledge the effort and work he put in today.   Consider me now part of the faithful and hes getting the benefit of the doubt.  

Scoscia is still on the hook though, just so were clear   

[DMVol]

He's put Simmons and Upton in the lineup....that's stepping up.....he's had to operate on the cheap at times and has handled that well, particularly with pitchers....

[floplag]

i gave him full credit for the Simmons trade when it happened, i was referring to this season and taking the next steps.   

[Docwaukee]

24 minutes ago, floplag said:

I've been vocal about him needing to step up, and while later than i hoped I openly acknowledge the effort and work he put in today.   Consider me now part of the faithful and hes getting the benefit of the doubt.  

Scoscia is still on the hook though, just so were clear   

it's ok.  we all thought you were wrong anyway.  

[floplag]

Just now, Dochalo said:

it's ok.  we all thought you were wrong anyway.  

but was i?  considering     

[Stradling]

Yes

[UndertheHalo]

It just takes time mang.  It's what I was trying to articulate to you when we were arguing a few days back. When Eppler came here the Angels were on the edge of a baseball abyss.  He's taken us off the edge.  You need to be willing to be patient and give the guy some time.  2 or 3 down years is an acceptable price to pay to stave off what could have potentially been a decade+ disaster.  Eppler and the Angels are ahead of schedule.  Just be happy. 

Edited August 31, 2017 by UndertheHalo

[floplag]

10 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

It just takes time mang.  It's what I was trying to articulate to you when we were arguing a few days back. When Eppler came here the Angels were on the edge of a baseball abyss.  He's taken us off the edge.  You need to be willing to be patient and give the guy some time.  2 or 3 down years is an acceptable price to pay to stave off what could have potentially been a decade+ disaster.  Eppler and the Angels are ahead of schedule.  Just be happy. 

My point though was that it wasnt necessary or wise to waste this season to do all that.  My opinion on that hasnt changed and this move is precisely what i felt we needed and i wanted to acknowledge that he did exactly what i was calling for him to do. 

[floplag]

20 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Yes

Quality post, thanks for that tremendous insight.  

[Troll Daddy]

1 hour ago, floplag said:

I've been vocal about him needing to step up, and while later than i hoped I openly acknowledge the effort and work he put in today.   Consider me now part of the faithful and hes getting the benefit of the doubt.  

Scoscia is still on the hook though, just so were clear   

Just to be clear ... Scioscia is God

[floplag]

1 minute ago, Troll Daddy said:

Just to be clear ... Scioscia is God

I'm glad we dont go to the same church.
Can you imagine the head exploding here when he bats Upton AFTER Pujols?  lol 

[Stradling]

5 hours ago, floplag said:

Quality post, thanks for that tremendous insight.  

It was straight and to the point. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

6 hours ago, floplag said:

but was i?  considering     

I thought you just admitted it?! lol

[floplag]

11 minutes ago, Stradling said:

It was straight and to the point. 

and wrong, but no matter.  i wont lose sleep over it

[floplag]

11 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I thought you just admitted it?! lol

i admitted taking back the criticism for not wanting to improve the team, dont read anything else into it  

[Stradling]

Just now, floplag said:

and wrong, but no matter.  i wont lose sleep over it

I was agreeing with you. You yourself said that you stand corrected. 

[floplag]

Just now, Stradling said:

I was agreeing with you. You yourself said that you stand corrected. 

then i apologize i thought you were replying to someone elses reply

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I was agreeing with you. You yourself said that you stand corrected. 

He in fact stood corrected. I saw it.

[Ochocinco!]

EPPLER IS A GOD

[eligrba]

Eppler should be GM of the year. Seriously.

[tomsred]

Eppler has a plan.  Dipoto is all flash, and wouldn't know a plan if it fell on him.

[Puget Sound Angel]

Could you see Dipoto pulling this trade off?

[tdawg87]

16 minutes ago, Puget Sound Angel said:

Could you see Dipoto pulling this trade off?

Yes but he would have traded Jones, Marsh, Barria, and Trout.

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, Puget Sound Angel said:

Could you see Dipoto pulling this trade off?

Yes...   

Then he would make two more trades to replace what he gave up to get him...  then, another trade to replace those guys..  then, another two trades to replace those guys, then he'd trade Upton to get back to where he was before be traded for Upton.

Dipotonomics 101.

[Troll Daddy]