Eppler's Manager

[Torridd]

If Scioscia does leave next season, do you have any thoughts who he may choose as manager or the managerial qualities he may be looking for?

[T.G.]

@Angel Oracle

[Chris]

Girardi

[Torridd]

1 minute ago, Chris said:

Girardi

Why?

[mulwin444]

1 minute ago, Chris said:

Girardi

Given his NYY roots, Girardi "feels" like Eppler's obvious first choice but who knows....

[T.G.]

I've said this before... Brad Ausmus.

[hangin n wangin]

A skinny guy who hates lasagna and doesn't read books so no pages can be turned.

[Torridd]

1 minute ago, True Grich said:

I've said this before... Brad Ausmus.

Why?

[T.G.]

2 minutes ago, Torridd said:

Why?

I have no real idea... I just think that bringing Ausmus on as his special assistant was telling.  I may be totally off base, but that's just my gut feeling.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Hopefully someone that can keep his players off the DL. 

[Second Base]

Josh Paul, Brad Ausmus are the most likely candidates given that Eppler brought them in and they currently work for the Angels in some capacity. 

I think what's even more interesting is if they do replace Scioscia, will any of the remaining coaches stay on board?  For example, let's say Paul is promoted, do Dino Ebel and Alfredo griffin say, "F it, I just got passed for a job by a kid that's only been here a year and I've been here a decade.  I'm out."

But yeah, I had to guess I'd say if they do get rid of Scioscia, it'll be Ausmus as manager, Paul as bench coach, Nagy and Hinske stay on.  Everyone else is replaced. 

[T.G.]

I don't know about Josh Paul.  I think he's 100% a Scioscia guy.  Think about the days when the Angels carried 3 catchers and one of them was Paul... it was somewhat of a waste of a roster spot.  And then there's the whole 2005 play-off fiasco with Pierzynski...   I think Josh Paul is 100% a Scioscia hire. 

[dprep80]

9 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

Josh Paul, Brad Ausmus are the most likely candidates given that Eppler brought them in and they currently work for the Angels in some capacity. 

I think what's even more interesting is if they do replace Scioscia, will any of the remaining coaches stay on board?  For example, let's say Paul is promoted, do Dino Ebel and Alfredo griffin say, "F it, I just got passed for a job by a kid that's only been here a year and I've been here a decade.  I'm out."

But yeah, I had to guess I'd say if they do get rid of Scioscia, it'll be Ausmus as manager, Paul as bench coach, Nagy and Hinske stay on.  Everyone else is replaced. 

Nagy and Hinske would likely go too if Scioscia was fired.

 

[Troll Daddy]

Toughest job in baseball ... I have no clue. My first thought would be ...  will Eppler go with a experienced ML manager or a fresh young gun like himself.

[Angel Oracle]

As long as the incoming manager can work well with young players, that is the most important thing to me.   The rest will follow.    Veterans will not have as big of a role here, going forward, unless they are All-Star caliber.   The rotating in and out of veterans past their prime is getting old.   I get why it was done, while the farm was being built.   But going forward, a strong farm means less peanuts to sift through and especially older ones. 

[Chris]

going the less experienced route has worked for New York and Boston this year...

[dprep80]

6 minutes ago, Chris said:

going the less experienced route has worked for New York and Boston this year...

And Philly

[Make Angels Great Again]

Still think Ersty would be an incredible MLB manager.

[Broad Street]

Because he's done such a great job at Nebraska?

[Dtwncbad]

4 hours ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Still think Ersty would be an incredible MLB manager.

I wonder if he would be good for like two or three seasons and then suck for rest of his career. . .

But like half the fan base would just worship him no matter what. . .

Wait don't we have that now?

[halomatt]

I don't believe Scioscia is going anywhere. 

[Stradling]

Eppler’s manager is going to suck if Eppler gives him the same bullpen.  

[Tank]

4 hours ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

Still think Ersty would be an incredible MLB manager.

he'd be good this year, bad the next, then good the next year, followed by a bad year, then . . .

[Tank]

7 hours ago, Angel Dog and Beer said:

Hopefully someone that can keep his players off the DL. 

 

[Stradling]

Just now, Tank said:

he'd be good this year, bad the next, then good the next year, followed by a bad year, then . . .

Imagine all of the productive outs.