Rosenthal: Scioscia expected to step down at end of season

[yk9001]

Thank god.

He wanted Adam Kennedy bunt after he already hit 2 homers in the 2002 ALCS game 5. Luckily for the Angels, he didn't get the bunt down, and hit homer #3.

His insistence on playing Hamilton in the playoffs, when it was clear Hamilton had checked out, or was hopped up on goofballs, was frustrating.

He can't be making that daily commute from Thousand Oaks still, can he?

[fan_since79]

10 hours ago, bloodbrother said:

Think it's good for both parties but man it's gonna be weird to not see Sosh in the dugout.

In a wonderful way.

[yk9001]

The Washington Capitals won a Stanley cup THIS JUNE,and is already gone.

[fan_since79]

8 hours ago, Vladfan said:

I don't read the article the same as most here. 

 

I read it as he will focus on finishing the season and then speak with the front office to see what his future with the team is. 

I don't read where he says that he is done managing the Angels. 

Exactly. When all is said and done there could be a nice little extension for the skipper, and this board will self-destruct.

[stevestevens]

The last home game of the year when the game ends Scioscia should walk out of the dugout and the crowd should all tip their cap and then pull a book out and turn the page. Then Jeppy should walk out to the mound and show us one last time how well the ball can come out of a players hand. 

[Stradling]

7 hours ago, Kevinb said:

I think the only place he manages if he manages after the Angels would be the Dodgers. I don’t see him moving this late in his life. He still has a home in TO from what I recall reading. 

I have no idea if he will manage again, but age probably won’t be the deciding factor if he moves to another city or state.   He’s five years younger than Maddon, who three years ago went to Chicago.  

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

This should be AnaheimBob's dream thread and not a word.

[Inside Pitch]

39 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

Thank god.

He wanted Adam Kennedy bunt after he already hit 2 homers in the 2002 ALCS game 5. Luckily for the Angels, he didn't get the bunt down, and hit homer #3.

His insistence on playing Hamilton in the playoffs, when it was clear Hamilton had checked out, or was hopped up on goofballs, was frustrating.

He can't be making that daily commute from Thousand Oaks still, can he?

Supposedly has a place in OC, but still does.   Im sure at 60, he's tired.

[Inside Pitch]

17 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I have no idea if he will manage again, but age probably won’t be the deciding factor if he moves to another city or state.   He’s five years younger than Maddon, who three years ago went to Chicago.  

Maddon was still chasing a ring and he got a much later start on his managing life...    I think Mike may just go into the booth somewhere, we may finally see more of this personality.

[T.G.]

I just hope an official announcement is made prior to the end of the season and the Angel's honor him at the stadium and allow fans to pay tribute to him.

[stormngt]

10 hours ago, robblin17 said:

Yeah, Scioscia proved with flying colors that he can’t win with much more than a killer squad. 

2002 was a killer squad?

[stormngt]

9 hours ago, robblin17 said:

While I understand your point, I think a lot of people forget that Scioscia had an extremely heavy influence over the roster. 

Scioscia picked Mathis over Napoli and who knows what else  

The narrative that Scioscia was just served a bunch of shitty teams is BS because Scioscia had his hands ALL OVER most of the teams he managed. 

I have asked specifically on this board for people to provide proof that Scioscia was the "silent manager" under Reagins regime?

Any proof thaylt he had more control on the personal than a typical manager?

Any proof other than speculation on AW?

I would appreciate that you would provide the proof before I die.  My current life expectancy is another 25 years!!!!!

[stormngt]

9 hours ago, aznhockeyguy said:

Wow, didn't expect it to happen during the season. 

Why? There has been no extension talk and we are two months to the end of the season.  I would be suprised if he was fired. But he hasnt been fired.

[stormngt]

9 hours ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

This club has a staple of losing. I didn’t say it was better before. I sad recently, we are one of the worst clubs of all time.

We are not even close to the level we were at in the 90s and 70s!!!!!

[stormngt]

9 hours ago, robblin17 said:

So Scioscia deserves a lot of the blame for where we are at then, right? Or the negative blame only goes to what fits the Scioscia defense argument? 

Now dumbass!  He said Scioscia has more influence over the franchise over its entire history.  That means Scioscia impact has led this franchise to a career winning record.   And yes over 500 is called winning.  

Dipshito is responsible for the disaster between 2013-2018 because he f up out farm system and depth.

[Blarg]

13 hours ago, robblin17 said:

Scioscia picked Mathis over Napoli and who knows what else  

Games played Mathis 426 in 7 years as an Angels

Games played Napoli 506 in 5 years as an Angels

Some of you guys are plain stupid. 

[stormngt]

9 hours ago, Stradling said:

March was a great manager.  Fregosi was a really good manager.

Did you mean Mauch?

[Stradling]

Just now, stormngt said:

Did you mean Mauch?

Yes, typo or auto correct. 

[stormngt]

9 hours ago, robblin17 said:

Yet Scioscia has skewed the lines of being a GM/Manager. Don’t name call. Grow up. 

Waiting for proof that he skewed the lines of GM and manager. 

 

[mulwin444]

Per Fletcher's Twitter:

"Mike Scioscia said “nothing’s changed since October” regarding his job status. Called reports of him stepping down “poppycock.” (Yes, he said that.) Also said he still “loves” managing. Cut off other questions."

Poppycock...no details if he cleaned his monocle after he said it

[stormngt]

8 hours ago, robblin17 said:

For those of you that would not mind if Sosh was here next year, what do you think is the reason/reasoning behind him not returning, assuming it’s true? 

Does Eppler want someone new and, if so, why? 

Why would Sosh be leaving if he has little to no bearing on the results of the team? 

19 years can burn out a lot of people.  Plus no extensio. Was offered 

[BackUpTheTruck]

15 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Games played Mathis 426 in 7 years as an Angels

Games played Napoli 506 in 5 years as an Angels

Some if you guys are plain stupid. 

About 400 games and 6 years too many.

[Blarg]

Again, some are plain stupid.

[Glen]

Hold everything...

 

[robblin17]

33 minutes ago, stormngt said:

Waiting for proof that he skewed the lines of GM and manager. 

 

http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-gm-eppler-20151006-story.html

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-former-angels-gm-dipoto-manager-scioscia-20160219-story.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2015/07/01/the-angels-made-mike-scioscia-more-powerful-than-any-mlb-manager-and-it-may-cost-them-jerry-dipoto/?utm_term=.986aa2be0175&noredirect=on

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/the-angels-are-sinking-fast-but-mike-scioscia-seems-as-safe-as-can-be-as-manager/

http://www.espn.com/los-angeles/mlb/columns/story?id=4889770

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/oct/04/sports/la-sp-simers-20111005

Was Mike Scioscia cutting guys or trading them over the years? Who knows. We will probably never have the exact extent of his reach. But to be so naive and think that Mike Scioscia did not have a huge amount of sway in building the team and organization is your problem and not mine.