Does the Mets' success this year change your opinion of Billy Eppler?

[UndertheHalo]

8 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

With a networth of $17.5B and being 66 years old what else does have to do with his money...

Much to consider 

[AngelsMetsWS]

On 7/11/2022 at 1:49 PM, m0nkey said:

And with the way Kelenic is(n't) developing, trade isn't looking as bad

That was Brodie. 

[AngelsMetsWS]

On 7/11/2022 at 3:05 PM, Erstad Grit said:

Mets kinda got bailed out with Cano getting suspended. 

That was indeed a great day for Mets fandom!

[m0nkey]

8 minutes ago, AngelsMetsWS said:

That was Brodie. 

 

On 7/11/2022 at 1:50 PM, m0nkey said:

Even though it was BVW

 

[Second Base]

I think it's important to understand it isn't just Eppler either. Sandy Alderson is still involved and he's a living legend among front offices. 

And I think Alderson and Eppler saw what the Dodgers did when purchased from McCourt. A high initial investment to float a teams immediate success while a more sustainable farm and scouting system can be constructed to ensure long-term success. 

[TempeAngel]

15 minutes ago, Second Base said:

I think it's important to understand it isn't just Eppler either. Sandy Alderson is still involved and he's a living legend among front offices. 

And I think Alderson and Eppler saw what the Dodgers did when purchased from McCourt. A high initial investment to float a teams immediate success while a more sustainable farm and scouting system can be constructed to ensure long-term success. 

Sandy Alderson announced in September that he was stepping down - cancer survivor, 75 years old. Do you think he is playing a big role with the team? I have no inside knowledge but I'm not seeing anything about Alderson driving this.

[TempeAngel]

No, this offseason has not changed my opinion of Eppler. I still think he is a very good GM. I still think if Arte got out of his way we would be in a much better place.

[Second Base]

10 minutes ago, TempeAngel said:

Sandy Alderson announced in September that he was stepping down - cancer survivor, 75 years old. Do you think he is playing a big role with the team? I have no inside knowledge but I'm not seeing anything about Alderson driving this.

That's a fair point. I must have forgotten that. 

[TempeAngel]

1 hour ago, Second Base said:

That's a fair point. I must have forgotten that. 

Yeah, I don't know. Sandy Alderson could be doing the MLB version of Jerry West. He was going to stay on as an advisor.

I'm happy for Eppler.

[Mark68]

On 12/23/2022 at 10:17 PM, TempeAngel said:

No, this offseason has not changed my opinion of Eppler. I still think he is a very good GM. I still think if Arte got out of his way we would be in a much better place.

Arte didn't get out of the way (in time) and Eppler is in a better place.

[DCAngelsFan]

Doesnt change my opinion - I think he's a really smart guy.

 

 

He actually did a pretty good job beginning to dig us out of the disasterous situation the team wad in, with *nothing* in the minor leagues - and him signing Ohtani certainly revived interest in the team, even if it didn't get us to the playoffs.

He made mistakes, and I don't think he did nearly enough to improve the scouting/drafting/development system - arguably, the worst in baseball when he arrived - so, while I thought he was good, wasn't upset to see him go.

But happy for him, that he appears to be doing so well.

[Angels 1961]

Sho-me one decent player he signed

[TempeAngel]

On 12/29/2022 at 8:16 PM, Angels 1961 said:

Sho-me one decent player he signed

I'll let you know in February...