The bow tie says that the Angels are looking at Joe Maddon

[UndertheHalo]

It’s in the Athletic.  I’ll post a snippet from the article but I’m not sure if that’s allowed.  

Also, IMO this would suggest some disorder in the organization or at least a lack of commitment to the direction that they went last year.  Not a good sign. 

[Taylor]

They should stop looking at him. It's rude to stare.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Could be. It might also be old ties as well. (Arte, carpino, etc).

If true, makes you wonder if sosh being let go was simply due to pressure from the fans/media for change, and now some regret.

[UndertheHalo]

Meh heres a snippet.  Mods can delete if not allowed. 

“

According to major-league sources, the Angels would consider moving on from Brad Ausmus, 50, and bringing back Maddon, 65. Maddon spent 31 years in the Angels’ organization, the first 19 as a minor-league catcher, scout, manager and hitting instructor, the final 12 as a major-league coach and two-time interim manager.

Ausmus, completing the first year of a three-year contract, is in the same position that Renteria was at the end of the 2014 season — perhaps even a worse position, considering the way his team has underperformed and Maddon’s previous history with the Angels.

Angels owner Arte Moreno probably does not want to pay two managers at once, and almost certainly would not want to match Maddon’s current $6 million salary. But he is believed to be fond of Maddon, who led the Cubs to the playoffs in the first four of his five seasons with the club, winning the NL Central twice, reaching the NLCS three times and achieving a historic victory in the 2016 World Series.

The Angels, by contrast, have yet to win a postseason game during All-Star center fielder Mike Trout’s nine-year career. This will be their fourth straight losing season, all since Billy Eppler became general manager. Eppler, who hired Ausmus after Mike Scioscia stepped down at the end of the 2018 season, faces an uncertain future — the team recently exercised his option for 2020, but did not extend him.

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Edited September 25, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[Second Base]

That would be awesome, but I have my doubts. Again, Eppler specifically targeted Ausmus even while Scioscia was the manager. Ausmus was being groomed for the role for an entire year, studying the prospects, familiarizing himself with the analytical tendencies and preferences of Eppler himself.

Like it or not, Ausmus is the manager, despite what the bowtie says.

[maestro]

Would be a good move. Ausmus is super whatever 

[Claude]

I think something big will happen if the Dodgers fail to win a championship this season. It will be Roberts out and Scioscia in. 

[m0nkey]

I doubt he comes

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

I doubt he comes

@tdawg87?

[m0nkey]

He’s not Antonio Brown

[Blarg]

Arte should stay the hell out of the on field decisions. 

[Tank]

ausmus hasn't done anything to excite me as a fan. that said, i wonder what he'd do with a roster that doesn't look like the walking dead.

i also wouldn't mind if they fired him and hired maddon, either.

[Barrett]

Why would a team not want a guy with a WS title under his belt and another WS appearance over a guy who's done absolutely nothing as a manager.... Seems pretty self explanatory. If you can get a better manager, position player or pitcher you do it. Simple as that. 

[DMVol]

14 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Arte should stay the hell out of the on field decisions. 

His track record isn't very good.

[DMVol]

5 minutes ago, Tank said:

ausmus hasn't done anything to excite me as a fan. that said, i wonder what he'd do with a roster that doesn't look like the walking dead.

i also wouldn't mind if they fired him and hired maddon, either.

Kind of my thought too.....I am neutral on Ausmus, don't think you can judge him too much on this year. I like Maddon, wonder if a fresh start would do him good.

[Chuck]

[greginpsca]

They should bring Theo along with Madden.

 

[Claude]

Joe Maddon loves Mike Trout.

[greginpsca]

36 minutes ago, Tank said:

ausmus hasn't done anything to excite me as a fan. that said, i wonder what he'd do with a roster that doesn't look like the walking dead.

i also wouldn't mind if they fired him and hired maddon, either.

He had some pretty good lineups with the Tigers. 

[Justin]

57 minutes ago, Calzone 2 said:

I think something big will happen if the Dodgers fail to win a championship this season. It will be Roberts out and Scioscia in. 

Has a manager ever been fired after winning 300 games over 3 seasons? I think it's more likely Sosh goes to San Diego or Philly. 

[tdawg87]

57 minutes ago, Lou said:

@tdawg87?

All I know is, if he does come, so will several people here.

[mulwin444]

Wait, Joe Maddon is a starting pitcher?  Wild...

[failos]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

[Troll Daddy]

I’m not a Maddon fan ... but, I can learn to be 

[angelsnationtalk]

This has been one crazy year...