Angels have started pre-screening requests from reporters to talk to coaches to see if questions are too negative

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[Angel Oracle]

Sounds like an Arte Moreno thing.

[HeavenlyHalos]

I wonder how common this is for sports teams. Seems pretty outrageous but maybe this has become the industry standard.

[T.G.]

[Slegnaac]

Negative questions can be asked but the team prefers to have Nevin handle those questions.

Non-issue 

 

[Stradling]

I think it’s chickenshit. However you still get full access to the manager and presumably the GM. You just don’t get to ask Thames or Wise questions.  

[Taylor]

Sam Blum is making it about himself again.

[T.G.]

I find it funny that Carpino is trying to control the narrative that might come from interviewing specific coaches...  It may not be a big deal, but it paints a certain picture for sure. It says a lot about the culture.

[Angels 1961]

Freedom of the press only if you ask right questions. I wish someone would check over my post before I hit submit. I think I will call my HS English teacher I had in my 5th year of HS.

[BTH]

If you think people on here hate Blum, imagine how people in the Angels org feel about him.

Angels upper management makes all these decisions behind the scenes, and then Blum publicizes those decisions for everyone to see.

[Blarg]

2 minutes ago, Trendon said:

If you think people on here hate Blum, imagine how people in the Angels org feel about him.

Angels upper management makes all these decisions behind the scenes, and then Blum publicizes those decisions for everyone to see.

Trendon, you complained reporters weren't asking the hard questions, that there wasn't transparency in the upper offices. Now Blum exposes why that isn't the case and you go off on him as if he is not doing his job, the same job you complained wasn't being done. Would you like to explain why you've changed your mind or do I need to have that question pre-screened?

[BTH]

5 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Trendon, you complained reporters weren't asking the hard questions, that there wasn't transparency in the upper offices. Now Blum exposes why that isn't the case and you go off on him as if he is not doing his job, the same job you complained wasn't being done. Would you like to explain why you've changed your mind or do I need to have that question pre-screened?

I’m not complaining and I am certainly not “going off on him as if he is not doing his job.”

I actually appreciate Blum letting readers know that the Angels are limiting access.

[BTH]

8 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Trendon, you complained reporters weren't asking the hard questions, that there wasn't transparency in the upper offices. Now Blum exposes why that isn't the case and you go off on him as if he is not doing his job, the same job you complained wasn't being done. Would you like to explain why you've changed your mind or do I need to have that question pre-screened?

If you think I was going “off on him as if he wasn’t doing his job,” then you need better reading comprehension.

I was just pointing out that there are other posters on here who dislike Blum’s approach, and that people in the Angels org probably dislike his approach even more than those posters do.

I was never complaining about Blum’s reporting. Like I said in my last post, I actually appreciate the transparency.

[Docwaukee]

I don't know Blum or frankly care.  People love drama and he knows that.  So to each his own as to how they want to approach their job.  But for me, I'd rather hear and read about actual baseball.  Not watch people use baseball as just another platform to create conflict and drama.   

[Chuck]

Lame. 

[Chuck]

Just now, Docwaukee said:

I don't know Blum or frankly care.  People love drama and he knows that.  So to each his own as to how they want to approach their job.  But for me, I'd rather hear and read about actual baseball.  Not watch people use baseball as just another platform to create conflict and drama.   

Sam Blum seems to feel proud that he was on "The View" based on his Twitter banner image. So it's not shocking that's his angle.

That show and its hosts are all about drama.

[mmc]

6 minutes ago, Docwaukee said:

Not watch people use baseball as just another platform to create conflict and drama.   

The guy owning the team does this on a regular basis every year.  How many negative storylines have we had already this season?

[Lou]

12 minutes ago, mmc said:

The guy owning the team does this on a regular basis every year.  How many negative storylines have we had already this season?

And you hate him for it. Guess that means you hate Blum, too. 

[mmc]

Just now, Lou said:

And you hate him for it. Guess that means you hate Blum, too. 

If Arte didn't do shitty things, Blum would have nothing shitty to report on

[Lou]

Just now, mmc said:

If Arte didn't do shitty things, Blum would have nothing shitty to report on

Ha. Suuuuure....

[mmc]

Thank you, Chuck, for the Jerk Off reaction

[Tank]

he was on the view and is bragging about it? 

blocked just for that.

[Lou]

Oh no! An emoji !!!

How will I ever recover?

 

[aznhockeyguy]

14 minutes ago, mmc said:

Thank you, Chuck, for the Jerk Off reaction

Watching Ted Lasso, Wanker sounds so much classier than Jerk Off.