OC Register: Joe Maddon to interview with Angels this week

[Dtwncbad]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

He's trying way to hard to be controversial.

Eppler was once in New Mexico unaccounted for for more than an hour.  Area 51 is in New Mexico.  Arte is from Mexico.

You do the math.

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

I wonder if they interview multiple sources to prevent any accusations of tampering.  

Tampering has nothing to do with how many candidates they interview. 

Plus, Maddon's contract doesn't expire until the end of October, so we would have to receive permission from the Cubs to speak with him (which we obviously did)

[Claude]

You guys refuse to admit that the Angels front office can sometimes be dysfunctional. 

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Calzone 2 said:

You guys refuse to admit that the Angels front office can sometimes be dysfunctional. 

and there it is.  

Claude creating narratives:

[Stradling]

Some people refuse to look at anything from a perspective that doesn't show incompetence.  It's absolutely possible that Eppler was on board with firing Brad, but you know, there has to be some level of dysfunction.  Pathetic.  

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Dochalo said:

and there it is.  

Claude creating narratives:

its a gift.  

[Stradling]

11 minutes ago, Lou said:

Tampering has nothing to do with how many candidates they interview. 

Plus, Maddon's contract doesn't expire until the end of October, so we would have to receive permission from the Cubs to speak with him (which we obviously did)

That's true.  I think what I was trying to say is if everyone thinks this is going to happen is there a chance that they believe it because they did something wrong, like meet prior to the end of the season.  

[Jeff Fletcher]

1 hour ago, Sean-Regan said:

@Jeff Fletcher Any word on who the other three interviews are with? And am I reading correctly that all four interviews are scheduled for today?

I see where you got that.

I think Nightengale probably phrased that poorly. I can't imagine they are doing four interviews in one day. Last year they spent 8-9 hours with each guy.

Edited October 7, 2019 by Jeff Fletcher

[Claude]

11 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

and there it is.  

Claude creating narratives:

“Or Eppler is just fine and all the decision makers in the organization were all in agreement long ago that Maddon becoming available could trigger a move at manager.”

 

This statement is what triggered the so called controversy. I seriously doubt that Maddon was ever on Eppler’s radar. He wasn’t part of his plan. 

[Dtwncbad]

2 minutes ago, Calzone 2 said:

“Or Eppler is just fine and all the decision makers in the organization were all in agreement long ago that Maddon becoming available could trigger a move at manager.”

 

This statement is what triggered the so called controversy. I seriously doubt that Maddon was ever on Eppler’s radar. He wasn’t part of his plan. 

Well you would know, right?

[Stradling]

He was under contract with another team, why would he be part of a plan?  

[Claude]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

He was under contract with another team, why would he be part of a plan?  

Ask DT

[Second Base]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

I don't think they bring in a guy like Girardi when they are dead set on Maddon.  I think it is disrespectful and I am not even sure Girardi takes the interview.  I could be wrong.  As for who else would be, I don't see it being Chavez because they interviewed him less than a year ago.  Unless the idea is they hire Joe and replace Paul on the bench with Chavez.  I could see Gallego and possibly Washington.  

It's hardly disrespectful. If Joe Maddon decided he doesn't want to manage the Angels and Arte wants a winner, and Billy wants someone he has a rapport with, and they both want someone with more extensive experience, then Girardi is a logical outcome.

I still think it's going to be Maddon. You just have to cover your bases. That's all.

[Dtwncbad]

I would love to put Yelich in left field if he somehow became available.

Based on that statement alone, Calzone concludes that signing the Upton extension must have always really just been a temporary plan, just a placeholder for Yelich.

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Second Base said:

It's hardly disrespectful. If Joe Maddon decided he doesn't want to manage the Angels and Arte wants a winner, and Billy wants someone he has a rapport with, and they both want someone with more extensive experience, then Girardi is a logical outcome.

I still think it's going to be Maddon. You just have to cover your bases. That's all.

yea, that makes sense.  

[Pancake Bear]

16 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

I see where you got that.

I think Nightengale probably phrased that poorly. I can't imagine they are doing four interviews in one day. Last year they spent 8-9 hours with each guy.

That’s why I phrased it as I did. Seemed like very quick interviews. 

Guessing that’s a no to the other question then?

[Jeff Fletcher]

31 minutes ago, Sean-Regan said:

That’s why I phrased it as I did. Seemed like very quick interviews. 

Guessing that’s a no to the other question then?

4 interviews on 4 different days. Just checked. 

[Pancake Bear]

6 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

4 interviews on 4 different days. Just checked. 

Any idea on who is getting interviewed?

[Blarg]

4 minutes ago, Sean-Regan said:

Any idea on who is getting interviewed?

 

The best of the best of the best.

 

[Claude]

49 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

I would love to put Yelich in left field if he somehow became available.

Based on that statement alone, Calzone concludes that signing the Upton extension must have always really just been a temporary plan, just a placeholder for Yelich.

Again it was your conclusion that Maddon was always part of the plan. You make it seem like Ausmus was hired only temporarily until Maddon became available. 

“Or Eppler is just fine and all the decision makers in the organization were all in agreement long ago that Maddon becoming available could trigger a move at manager.”

 

[T.G.]

 

[Jeff Fletcher]

21 minutes ago, Sean-Regan said:

Any idea on who is getting interviewed?

I have some ideas, but nothing to report.

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

and there it is.  

Claude creating narratives:

[Dtwncbad]

11 minutes ago, Calzone 2 said:

Again it was your conclusion that Maddon was always part of the plan. You make it seem like Ausmus was hired only temporarily until Maddon became available. 

“Or Eppler is just fine and all the decision makers in the organization were all in agreement long ago that Maddon becoming available could trigger a move at manager.”

 

I give up.  You have your narrative set and refuse to comprehend simple, simple things.

[Claude]

8 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

I give up.  You have your narrative set and refuse to comprehend simple, simple things.

And you’re refusing to admit that you were speculating to begin with. You have nothing to back up your statement.