Dipoto Won-Angels Lost 2022

[eligrba]

 

 

[Stradling]

Why? 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

You’ve really become a miserable read. And no it isn’t simply the losing. 

 

[OhtaniSan]

I pray the Mariners get swept and don't win a single game in the playoffs. Just like Dipoto's 2014 Angels

[tdawg87]

Fuck the Mariners and Double Fuck Dipoto.

[Inside Pitch]

Eppy took one year to get his new team to the playoffs.

Advantage: Lowell.

[Warfarin]

I mean, well, this is his 7th year running the Mariners.  Good for him, but he certainly had a long time to work on building and developing the team.

IMO, I think Minasian is probably the most skilled of the three (Dipoto, Eppler, Minasian) in terms of team building.  I know the team is currently struggling now, but just from my untrained eye, it looks like the minor league system is growing significantly, and I can see significant signs of optimism moving forward.  I have always felt that it takes a GM/PBO 3-4 years to truly overturn the organization, in the absence of being given an extra 100+ million of payroll to spend (which is what the Dodgers did when Guggenheim took over, and what Eppler got with the Mets, etc).  I feel if Minasian is kept aboard for another few years, he can make this a really good, long-term contending team.

[OhtaniSan]

I do miss Big Brain Billy quite a bit, but I think if Perry was given an increased budget like Eppler was, I would have faith in him to elevate the Angels to a superteam like the dodgers or mets. 

My wet dream is the new owner comes in with a Cohen like mindset and raises the budget significantly. 

[mmc]

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

Angels failure find success on other team.  Must be a day ending in Y.

[gurn67]

Like I heard someone say the other day on the radio, if you're going to be a penny pincher when you buy an MLB franchise, don't buy it. Let someone else buy it who's going to at least spend enough money to be competitive. I seriously doubt the Angels are going to get ownership like that, but that's the worst case scenario.

[Angel Oracle]

15 minutes ago, gurn67 said:

Like I heard someone say the other day on the radio, if you're going to be a penny pincher when you buy an MLB franchise, don't buy it. Let someone else buy it who's going to at least spend enough money to be competitive. I seriously doubt the Angels are going to get ownership like that, but that's the worst case scenario.

The Marlins, exhibit A!

Past two owners only worth $500m each, I thought there was big money in Florida?

[gurn67]

If the Phillies get in, the Angels will be tied with the Tigers for the longest postseason drought.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

4 hours ago, gurn67 said:

Like I heard someone say the other day on the radio, if you're going to be a penny pincher when you buy an MLB franchise, don't buy it. Let someone else buy it who's going to at least spend enough money to be competitive. I seriously doubt the Angels are going to get ownership like that, but that's the worst case scenario.

Moreno spent a lot of money. It was just on Pujols, Hamilton, Wilson and Rendon.

[gurn67]

14 minutes ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

Moreno spent a lot of money. It was just on Pujols, Hamilton, Wilson and Rendon.

I agree. That was one good thing about Arte. He was the only owner other than  Gene Autry from 1977-1986 that actually spent money trying to win. Maybe not in the right places, but spent money. I meant I'm hoping new ownership doesn't come in, and push the Angels down to around 20th in payroll.

[Erstad Grit]

16 minutes ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

Moreno spent a lot of money. It was just on Pujols, Hamilton, Wilson and Rendon.

and GMJ, and Wells, Upton, and even our pen this year.

He spent a lot, just not with great results.  

[Stradling]

And Trout and Trout again and now Ohtani.