Chris Carpenter joining the Angels organization

[BTH]

 

Too bad it isn't 2005.

[Fullmer17]

"Chris Carpenter, the last Cardinal to win a Cy Young Award, has joined the Los Angeles #Angels in a role that will allow him to work with young pitchers on their mental skills and advancement toward the majors"

[Taylor]

[fan_since79]

Can he help the pitchers avoid blowing out their elbows/shoulders/etc?

That would be nice for a change.

[tdawg87]

This is actually a good pick up.

[Second Base]

Since we need pitching, tell him to start his comeback. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

Can he (still) pitch?

(Someone had to write this)

[arch stanton]

Carpenter has a reputation as a red assed hothead. Maybe he's here to bring some attitude to the staff

[tdawg87]

New Hampshire.

[arch stanton]

Just now, tdawg87 said:

New Hampshire.

New Hampshire. Red assed hothead. Potato potahto

[HaloBronco]

30 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Carpenter has a reputation as a red assed hothead. Maybe he's here to bring some attitude to the staff

The Angels certainly need that!!!

They really need a Terry Collins / Doug Rader type to raise up that intensity level in the clubhouse. 

[Stradling]

7 hours ago, HaloBronco said:

The Angels certainly need that!!!

They really need a Terry Collins / Doug Rader type to raise up that intensity level in the clubhouse. 

I highly doubt the pitching mental make up coach is going to be some raving lunatic in the dugout Android even less so in the clubhouse.  

[AngelsLakersFan]

Cardinal legend fired by the Cardinals... I’m sure he’s going to be a real asset to the Angels...

[Erstad Grit]

Why is the picture being used of him batting? 

[Slegnaac]

13 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

Why is the picture being used of him batting? 

Comedic Relief 

[Jason]

Can he still pitch?

[tdawg87]

13 minutes ago, Jason said:

Can he still pitch?

[Taylor]

35 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Cardinal legend fired by the Cardinals... I’m sure he’s going to be a real asset to the Angels...

Cardinal legends have historically done well on the Angels.

[tdawg87]

3 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Cardinal legends have historically done well on the Angels.

[AngelStew43]

10 hours ago, HaloBronco said:

The Angels certainly need that!!!

They really need a Terry Collins / Doug Rader type to raise up that intensity level in the clubhouse. 

A coach with attitude to teach our young guys how to pitch deeper into games.  Good.  This same reason is also why I hope we pursue Max.  We need a stud at the top of our rotation to go with Ohtani.  Maybe two studs.  

[Inside Pitch]

20 hours ago, HaloBronco said:

They really need a Terry Collins / Doug Rader type

[ScottT]

On 10/15/2021 at 6:14 PM, tdawg87 said:

This is actually a good pick up.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say I have no clue if it's a good pickup or not.

Just like I have no clue if Jose Molinas departure is a good thing or not.

How you people have an opinion on such things I'll never know.

[tdawg87]

37 minutes ago, ScottT said:

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say I have no clue if it's a good pickup or not.

Just like I have no clue if Jose Molinas departure is a good thing or not.

How you people have an opinion on such things I'll never know.

Ok.

[ukyah]

2 hours ago, ScottT said:

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say I have no clue if it's a good pickup or not.

Just like I have no clue if Jose Molinas departure is a good thing or not.

How you people have an opinion on such things I'll never know.

i generally agree, but i think i like people that bring a strong presence of expertise in their field, and i think both carpenter and molina do that. so my answer is, it's good that carpenter is coming and it's bad that molina is going.

[Stradling]

5 hours ago, ukyah said:

i generally agree, but i think i like people that bring a strong presence of expertise in their field, and i think both carpenter and molina do that. so my answer is, it's good that carpenter is coming and it's bad that molina is going.

This is where I’m at.  Bring in as much talent on and off the field as possible. I have no idea about Molina leaving is bad until we find out who replaces him and why.