How much longer is this going to go on?

[Earnest Borgnine of 9]

I don't know how much longer it will go on, but I do know that Frieri is the only positive I can see coming from JD's tenure, thus far.  I guess Vargas has been just OK and Hansen has been a pleasant surprise....when he pitches.

[EDinTUSTIN]

And now Gubicza has to start in with the "ball coming out of the hand well" crap regarding Weaver.

I hate that cliche!

As do I. The only thing it is good for is an occasional "Predict Scoiscia's Post Game Comments" threads.

[gurn67]

Until Arte realizes it's better to invest money in international scouting and player development than overpaying for free agents.

[RenoHalo]

And how is it Butcher's fault that JD signed Blanton?  Is Butcher supposed to turn that pile of steaming crap into a quality arm?

 

It's the same broken record all the time and I'm not hearing a response to why Butcher is directly responsible for the guys JD brought to the team this season.  I'm sure Butcher was jumping for joy when he heard about Blanton.

It's not his fault that he was signed, and I am not saying that Blanton is the reason he should be fired. Conversely, can you name a reason why he should keep his gig? The success of Rodney, Santana, and even Kazmir after leaving his watch is a ringing indictment to me. Lets not even mention the team's pitching rankings so far this year. I know, injuries, minor leaguers blah blah blah...I think (my opinion) that they need a new voice in there. What the hell could it hurt?

[Earnest Borgnine of 9]

It's not his fault that he was signed, and I am not saying that Blanton is the reason he should be fired. Conversely, can you name a reason why he should keep his gig? The success of Rodney, Santana, and even Kazmir after leaving his watch is a ringing indictment to me. Lets not even mention the team's pitching rankings so far this year. I know, injuries, minor leaguers blah blah blah...I think (my opinion) that they need a new voice in there. What the hell could it hurt?

I don't buy into the argument about post-Angels doing well, but you could certainly find ample evidence that many players left the team and INITIALLY began to perform.  Many of them, however, fizzed out after a short while.  Haren is not doing so hot; about what we had from him last year.  Rodney is starting to come down to Earth.  Kazmir?  Really?  It's been two years since any team wanted him.  Santana is the lone exception and he is a head case, so not surprised he's having a good year; next year he'll suck again.

 

Having said that, I can't defend the job JD has done; nor can I defend our staff.  I don't know of another AVAILABLE pitching coach that could work miracles with our pitching.  Do you?

[Angel Oracle]

What Gurn especially said!

More money into scouting, foreign presence, and player development; and less into washed ups like OhForEighton and Pujols.

Try it Halos, you might like it! The Cardinals have for some 75 years back to Branch Rickey!

[Docwaukee]

I am realizing this team will not put together a consistent winning streak or even a collection of series wins in  row.  Although Weaver coming back may help, 4/5ths of the rotation can blow up on any given night.  So, on average, 2 of the 5 will have a poor outing each time thru and we will lose another because the offense will take at least one night off.  We got a bunch of quality starts recently from the rotation and still had a losing record.  There are just too many things wrong that can't be fixed. 

[Earnest Borgnine of 9]

I am realizing this team will not put together a consistent winning streak or even a collection of series wins in  row.  Although Weaver coming back may help, 4/5ths of the rotation can blow up on any given night.  So, on average, 2 of the 5 will have a poor outing each time thru and we will lose another because the offense will take at least one night off.  We got a bunch of quality starts recently from the rotation and still had a losing record.  There are just too many things wrong that can't be fixed. 

I agree.  So does coach Mora.

 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

One week? Two weeks? Three weeks? A month? Two months?

 

The season ends on September 29, if you're just talking about 2013.

[robblin17]

It will continue until Scioscia is fired. Not saying it will turn around right away, but this team will never win with Scioscia at the helm. He has lost the players.

[fan_since79]

One week? Two weeks? Three weeks? A month? Two months?

If you're talking about Scioscia, five more years.

 

Blanton? He'll probably settle down at some point and win four or five games this year.

[RenoHalo]

I don't buy into the argument about post-Angels doing well, but you could certainly find ample evidence that many players left the team and INITIALLY began to perform.  Many of them, however, fizzed out after a short while.  Haren is not doing so hot; about what we had from him last year.  Rodney is starting to come down to Earth.  Kazmir?  Really?  It's been two years since any team wanted him.  Santana is the lone exception and he is a head case, so not surprised he's having a good year; next year he'll suck again.

 

Having said that, I can't defend the job JD has done; nor can I defend our staff.  I don't know of another AVAILABLE pitching coach that could work miracles with our pitching.  Do you?

Nope.

[tomsred]

I was at the game. This team is the worst I have ever seen them and I go back to the 70's.  They don't even dive for the ball to try and get and out. They just let it go through.  As far as Blanton goes they can throw him in the garbage.  Dipoto should be fired over that one.

I was at the game too.  I didn't know you could learn all of that from one game, I'm impressed.

[vlad27]

I was at the game. This team is the worst I have ever seen them and I go back to the 70's. They don't even dive for the ball to try and get and out. They just let it go through. As far as Blanton goes they can throw him in the garbage. Dipoto should be fired over that one.

agreed - why in the world was he signed in the first place ?!? He has always sucked - at least Hanson was once good their was a bit if hope of a return to form