Brad Ausmus Named Angels Skip

[ten ocho recon scout]

[robblin17]

Ausmus needs a new tie.

[budice0]

Angels GM Billy Eppler, when asked how Brad Ausmus did on his written exam: "We're still grading them. It'll be 4 to 6 weeks, and they'll get the results in the mail."

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, NorCal Halo said:

I like it.  I've very excited with this choice and for the same reason I think this was already a done deal: Ausmus is very intelligent, very cerebral, very articulate.  I could see that the "test" was designed for him to stand out.

I hope he quotes Shakespeare, if Shakespeare ever said "turn the page".

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Tad Ausmus

Dude you've been dropping some serious hilarity bombs lately...

[Chuck]

1 hour ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Tad Ausmus

Holy Smokes this is hilarious. 

[JAHV76]

 

1 hour ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Tad Ausmus

That brings back memories of Tad and his groupies making the rounds at the view level of the big A.

[Blarg]

And when they stopped so did the Angels most successful franchise run. 

 

#wakeupsheeple

[Second Base]

The biggest complaint I've seen from Tigers fans regarding Ausmus was his inability to command the respect of the clubhouse and his bullpen mismanagement.  But I think much of that was situational.  Granted, he had David Price, Miggy Cabrera, J.D.Martinez, Justin Upton and V-Mart, but as I understand those four were not a cohesive unit at all and didn't much like each other.  That might be on Ausmus and it might not. 

But he's stepping into a scenario where Trout, Simmons and Pujols are the unquestioned leaders of that clubhouse and they all share a common trait.  Those are three of the hardest workers in the sport.  Trout, you see his physique and the offseason workout videos.  With Simmons, you see how meticulous he is about fielding.  When he does something amazing, he isn't doing it to be flashy, he's doing it because that's where his ability is.  And Pujols, his toughness and work ethic are the only reason he's still able to compete, because his declining skill set would've forced anyone else out of baseball already. 

So the clubhouse shouldn't be an issue for him. 

But the bullpen.....well Scioscia wasn't exactly the best at bullpen management either.  So the best thing Eppler can do in this situation is surround Ausmus with so many good options that he can't screw it up.

I'm sure Ausmus will find some success here.  It might not be for a couple seasons, but it's coming.  

For me, it'll be interesting to see how he handles the prospects coming in.  Because there's about to be a huge infusion of talent coming into the clubhouse from the minors, like Fletcher, Ward, Hermosillo, Thaiss, Rengifo, Fernandez, Canning, Suarez, Adell, Jones, Marsh etc.... and it's all coming in the next two years.  It'll be interesting to see how he shapes the persona of this team. 

[floplag]

Well.. i like a lot of what i heard at the presser.  Im on board with merging analytics and human aspects of the game so for me i loved hearing that and io loved that they more than once mentioned win now suggesting that 19 isnt some kind of throw away.  
Seemed clear we can expect some of the more well know kids to get at least a cup of coffee this year, no shock but good to hear.
Eppler on the clock, well see what he gives Ausmus to work with. 

[Angel Oracle]

Weren't the Tigers mainly a veteran team for most of the time he was managing there?  At least through 2016?

[Angel Oracle]

2 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Tad Ausmus

So, which WWE star is Tad Ausmus' favorite?

[Blarg]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

Weren't the Tigers mainly a veteran team for most of the time he was managing there?  At least through 2016?

The team hovered at a median age of 29-30 but what is most surprising is that even with Martinez and Cabrera, for his first two years Ian Kinsler was the Tigers best player at 5.9 war. His last season Justin Upton was his best player at 5.2.

So for three of his four seasons Ausmus didn't have a player better than Simmons and none close to Trout. 

[yk9001]

38 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Holy Smokes this is hilarious. 

The photoshop skills are just the right level. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

50 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Dude you've been dropping some serious hilarity bombs lately...

Its only because @Lou is on the DL

[ten ocho recon scout]

Strad Ausmus!!

[yk9001]

2 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Its only because @Lou is on the DL

We said hilarity bombs, not 'gotcha' quotes dug up from your opinion on the Collin Cowgill signing.

[ten ocho recon scout]

18 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

The photoshop skills are just the right level. 

Shitty, but well intentioned! If they look professional, its hurtful, not funny.

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

I hope he quotes Shakespeare, if Shakespeare ever said "turn the page".

Dude just dropped "Win today, I don't care what happened yesterday"...   That's the 2019 version of "Turn the page".    

[Mark68]

22 hours ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

I bet that most baseball fans of most teams think that their manager favors veterans over young guys who are better. 

Ever hear the phrase "the most popular guy in town is the backup quarterback"?

Hah--If you'd seen the last home Broncos game, you'd know that to be true.

 

Just like it's been true in Denver in every (non-Manning) season since Elway retired. 

[Mark68]

Ausmus wasn't my first choice. However, I will trust the process and give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

I mean, what else can we do, realistically?

[Ray McKigney]

27 minutes ago, Mark68 said:

Ausmus wasn't my first choice. However, I will trust the process and give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

I mean, what else can we do, realistically?

Apparently, many AW members believe bitching and moaning is an option.

[Troll Daddy]

 

[Ray McKigney]

15 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

 

Talking to dipshit Lodge, Ausmus said his mentality is that he believes they can go 162-0. If they lose the first game of the season then he believes they can go 161-1. 

[T.G.]

@Jeff Fletcher can you tell us which; if any, current players attended today's press conference?