Who will manage the Angels in 2019?

[Pujols4MVP]

2 hours ago, nando714 said:

Reggie Willits - Yankees 1st base coach 

The Yankees hired Willits who never hit a HR in his career of 1014 plate appearences to be their 1B coach on a team that has Judge, Stanton, Gregorius. Thats shocking.

[T.G.]

Willits was hired to be their "grit" coach 

[JAHV76]

What about Brad Mills with the Indians? He's had a successful track record with a few clubs including the Phillies, Red Sox and Indians.

[Stradling]

If it is Ausmus, then I guess we chose to downgrade.  Also if you are getting rid of Scioscia why go with a retread with no ties to the Angels or the Yankees?  It will be Paul or someone that has an Angel tie.  I’d like to see a guy like John McDonald.  

[Puget Sound Angel]

6 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

BOOOOOOOIIIIINNNNNG

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I was thinking of Lou Brown, after the miracle that he pulled off in Cleveland.

[Warfarin]

I'd like to see a guy emerge that we haven't really heard of.  I don't want guys who have already been MLB managers before - pick someone innovative who can offer a fresh take on things.

Erstad would be intriguing.  I remember he was one of the finalists for the Dodgers job before he withdrew.  Maybe he'd be willing to come back and manage the Angels?  

[Angelsfan626]

George Knox AKA Danny Glover 

was the manager for the angels in 1994 

[kevinb]

Mike will be the manager because I believe this team will make the playoffs this year. 

[Slegnaac]

2 hours ago, Warfarin said:

I'd like to see a guy emerge that we haven't really heard of.  I don't want guys who have already been MLB managers before - pick someone innovative who can offer a fresh take on things.

Erstad would be intriguing.  I remember he was one of the finalists for the Dodgers job before he withdrew.  Maybe he'd be willing to come back and manage the Angels?  

How about Keith Johnson?

Played for the Angels.  If they are serious about bringing up the guys from AAA, they already know him and have experienced success under his leadership.

[KevinJ14]

 

[Billy_Ball]

Machete talking to his future manager?

[AngelsFaninGA]

It'll be Scioscia. He's an institution within this organization and the players like him. I don't think being a perennial contender is the urgent priority that the fans want it to be. As long as the team isn't losing 90+ games consistently he'll be the manager. 

[JarsOfClay]

17 minutes ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

It'll be Scioscia. He's an institution within this organization and the players like him. I don't think being a perennial contender is the urgent priority that the fans want it to be. As long as the team isn't losing 90+ games consistently he'll be the manager. 

If that's the case then why haven't they already extended him? 

[fan_since79]

14 hours ago, Taylor said:

I voted for Scios, just for the lulz sad reality.

The extension is coming as surely as the sunrise. 

[Troll Daddy]

15 hours ago, Dtwncbad said:

I really don't understand Erstad's name always coming up on this subject.

 

Why shouldn’t his name be mentioned? 

[Dtwncbad]

31 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Why shouldn’t his name be mentioned? 

Then mention Mike Witt and Troy Glaus and Devon White.

[Stradling]

13 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Then mention Mike Witt and Troy Glaus and Devon White.

Are any of those guys currently managing a college baseball team?

[Dtwncbad]

4 hours ago, The Boogie Man said:

Are any of those guys currently managing a college baseball team?

Maybe not, but they also have not explicitly said they do not want to manage in the big leagues over what they are doing now, like Erstad has openly said. . .unless you think he is a liar.

So the names I mentioned are all actually more realistic suggestions.

But if you want to just stay in the knee jerk throw a name out there game:

How about Appier?!

Davanon?!

Fullmer?!

Alex Ochoa?!

Wooten?!

Rob Wilfong?!

[fan_since79]

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Jeff Mathis yet.

Don't laugh. 

Think about it though...handles pitchers well, lots of experience, even temperament, well-liked. Many good managers have been catchers first.

 

[Dtwncbad]

17 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Jeff Mathis yet.

Don't laugh. 

Think about it though...handles pitchers well, lots of experience, even temperament, well-liked. Many good managers have been catchers first.

 

I don't laugh at that at all.

Any catcher that had to get by on defense and knowing the game at least has the background.

The person I always think of is Benji Molina.  How much baseball knowledge is in that family?  Ex-catcher too, he has coaching experience in the majors, bilingual, and he has some Angel bloodlines.

 

 

[mtangelsfan]

The only thing better than Mike getting a new contract would be if they hired Mathis.

Pure entertainment.

[Dtwncbad]

Dino Ebel has paid his dues.

If the Angels want to move on from MS, and if Dino really wants to manage in the big leagues (does he?), then I don't really see any good reason to not have it be almost his job to lose in the interview process.

[fan_since79]

Just now, mtangelsfan said:

The only thing better than Mike getting a new contract would be if they hired Mathis.

Pure entertainment.

How about Mathis and Scioscia for co-managers, and keep Josh Paul as bench coach.

Three catchers in a row. Brain trust. Success guaranteed!

[Dtwncbad]

2 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said:

The only thing better than Mike getting a new contract would be if they hired Mathis.

Pure entertainment.

How about if they hired Pierzynski?