Angels fire Mickey Callaway, placed on MLB Ineligible List through 2022

[Taylor]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

[T.G.]

7 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Still faster than Pujols running to 1B

[BTH]

Full quote from Minasian via MLB.com:

On the current investigation regarding pitching coach Mickey Callaway:

"From a timeframe standpoint, I have no idea. I can't comment on obviously what's going on. But as far as the current situation, we have backup plans that we've discussed. We just have to see where it goes over the next couple days.”

It's interesting that he said he had "no idea" about a timeframe but then said "we just have to see where it goes over the next couple days." It seems like he gave away at the end that it should be wrapped up in a couple days.

[jsnpritchett]

11 minutes ago, Trendon said:

Full quote from Minasian via MLB.com:

On the current investigation regarding pitching coach Mickey Callaway:

"From a timeframe standpoint, I have no idea. I can't comment on obviously what's going on. But as far as the current situation, we have backup plans that we've discussed. We just have to see where it goes over the next couple days.”

It's interesting that he said he had "no idea" about a timeframe but then said "we just have to see where it goes over the next couple days." It seems like he gave away at the end that it should be wrapped up in a couple days.

Probably trying to resolve it one way or the other before spring training starts next week. 

[BTH]

3 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Probably trying to resolve it one way or the other before spring training starts next week. 

Yeah, I'd hope so. I think it needs to be resolved before ST so they can move on.

[Angelsfan1984]

If he’s not fired he will probably serve a suspension. Backup plan will likely be minor league pitching coach for now. 

[eligrba]

I think Angelswin should be the backup plan. We can each take a few days of spring training and pick up the coaching duties until the issue is resolved. I already know Lou is a maybe. 

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

If he’s not fired he will probably serve a suspension. Backup plan will likely be minor league pitching coach for now. 

unless he's completely cleared, he'll get fired.  No way the halos keep him in the org otherwise.  

[Second Base]

Definitely hurts the Angels if he's fired. Again, hopefully this is repairable, but simply from a PR standpoint, the Angels will be pressured into firing him even if he didn't break any laws. 

Just more of a scummy perv than anything.

 

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 2/9/2021 at 3:26 PM, James said:

1-900-HUSTLER

RIP mr. flynt

[yk9001]

3 hours ago, Second Base said:

Again, hopefully this is repairable

Dude.

[yk9001]

3 hours ago, Second Base said:

Just more of a scummy perv than anything.

Not sure if you're aware, but "scummy perv" doesn't cut it these days for jobs in the public eye.

[Jay]

3 hours ago, Second Base said:

Definitely hurts the Angels if he's fired. Again, hopefully this is repairable, but simply from a PR standpoint, the Angels will be pressured into firing him even if he didn't break any laws. 

Just more of a scummy perv than anything.

 

I think if he broke laws he would probably have been arrested instead of investigated by MLB.

For the Angels I think the question is how to get rid of him without paying him.

[beatlesrule]

Nearing 2 weeks. Aren't these things supposed to be taken care of by now?

[Second Base]

43 minutes ago, Jay said:

I think if he broke laws he would probably have been arrested instead of investigated by MLB.

For the Angels I think the question is how to get rid of him without paying him.

Yeah that definitely comes into play too. 

[angelsnationtalk]

Honest question. Hoping someone with a little more coaching knowledge can answer this...

If Callaway is fired, who is available to become pitching coach that would do an incredible job? 

[T.G.]

21 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Honest question. Hoping someone with a little more coaching knowledge can answer this...

If Callaway is fired, who is available to become pitching coach that would do an incredible job? 

He likes to have his pitchers throw inside and move guys off the plate.

Edited February 12, 2021 by T.G.

[Angel Oracle]

4 hours ago, T.G. said:

He likes to have his pitchers throw inside and move guys off the plate.

Patches for pitching coach!

The five D’s for pitching success:

Dodge, Dip, Duck, Dive, and Dodge

Edited February 12, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[Mark68]

5 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Patches for pitching coach!

The five D’s for pitching success:

Dodge, Dip, Duck, Dive, and Dodge

Patches is dead tho.

[T.G.]

1 hour ago, Mark68 said:

Patches is dead tho.

Minor detail.

[eligrba]

1 hour ago, Mark68 said:

Patches is dead tho.

That should allow Minasian's new vetting process to go smoothly and quickly.

[ukyah]

if there was ever a guy that for sure showed his dick to women, it's patches. 

 

[BTH]

14 hours ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Honest question. Hoping someone with a little more coaching knowledge can answer this...

If Callaway is fired, who is available to become pitching coach that would do an incredible job? 

There are good pitching coach candidates out there, but the biggest issue for the Angels is timing. A lot of the good pitching coach candidates are assistant pitching coaches, bullpen coaches, or minor league pitching coordinators for other teams and those teams aren't going to want to lose those people a week before ST starts.

The Angels would need permission to interview and hire someone who is currently employed by another team, and they just may not get that permission right now.

So that leaves them looking at either unemployed pitching coaches or internal promotions/stop gaps until next offseason.

[Stradling]

I’d be pretty surprised if the next pitching coach isn’t Butcher or Wise. 

[BTH]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

I’d be pretty surprised if the next pitching coach isn’t Butcher or Wise. 

Same.