Buck Showalter interested in Angels managerial job

[ArkyAngelsFan]

On 10/5/2023 at 5:58 PM, T.G. said:

I really don't like seeing the same ol' guys cycle around the league...

How about if they just take an Uber instead?

 

~ArkyAngelsFan~

[ArkyAngelsFan]

On 10/6/2023 at 1:27 PM, Angels 1961 said:

Could Buck be throwing a wrench in Minasian well tooled plan to sign Ray Montgomery as head mechanic?

Let's hope so. 

Just sayin'...

 

~ArkyAngelsFan~

[Dtwncbad]

On 10/5/2023 at 4:16 PM, Angels 1961 said:

I just heard Nevin has an interest in Mets a job. You read it here first.

Fixed

[Stradling]

So if Buck actually wants the Angels job does it tell us that the belief that no one would want the job because of Arte and it being the Perry’s last year is a little overblown?  
Obviously we could get a first time manager, but Showalter is right behind the Dusty, Bochy type of guys as far as being a respected “baseball” guy. 

[BTH]

3 hours ago, Stradling said:

So if Buck actually wants the Angels job does it tell us that the belief that no one would want the job because of Arte and it being the Perry’s last year is a little overblown?  
Obviously we could get a first time manager, but Showalter is right behind the Dusty, Bochy type of guys as far as being a respected “baseball” guy. 

Probably some of that and some of Buck wanting a managerial job.

[Jay]

4 hours ago, Stradling said:

Obviously we could get a first time manager, but Showalter is right behind the Dusty, Bochy type of guys as far as being a respected “baseball” guy. 

Showalter was just fired for sucking and he's probably looking to rebound.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

2 hours ago, Jay said:

Showalter was just fired for sucking and he's probably looking to rebound.

Nothing like grabbing the first guy fired. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

If I was Buck, I'd be looking for a better opportunity 

[khouse]

18 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

If I was Buck, I'd be looking for a better opportunity 

He's likely thinking that sunny California is preferable to the opportunities elsewhere. Plus there's not many other jobs where there's only 2 guys he would have to impress & where, walking in, he enters as the most knowledgeable one in the room. 

[DMVol]

12 hours ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

Nothing like grabbing the first guy fired. 

Not many managers who haven’t been fired at some point….

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

If I was Buck, I'd be looking for a better opportunity 

I always think it’s funny when fans say this. You could do exactly the same thing as a fan.  

[ThisismineScios]

At this point, you have to stop expecting guys like Counsell or Melvin to want to come here. We're going to be successful either with a Sosh (first time manager and well respected) or an older guy. There isn't any in between. But I'd take a guy with a track record, even a spotty one. That's also why Buck probably wants the job--he knows not many teams would hire an also-ran. It's more about the staff around him, and the player development program. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

19 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I always think it’s funny when fans say this. You could do exactly the same thing as a fan.  

How is this supposed to make any sense at all?

Being an Angels fan is not like working for In-N-Out, you can't just go work for Burger King when times get tough. 

[tdawg87]

31 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I always think it’s funny when fans say this. You could do exactly the same thing as a fan.  

Or we couldn't! 

[BTH]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

I always think it’s funny when fans say this. You could do exactly the same thing as a fan.  

Buck doesn’t have an emotional attachment to the Angels, like most fans do.

[ThisismineScios]

33 minutes ago, BTH said:

Buck doesn’t have an emotional attachment to the Angels, like most fans do.

Or like Phil did? His going away letter made me tear up

[REDneck]

I'm not trying to be a dick, but I don't think some of you are seeing the forest for the trees!

[ten ocho recon scout]

[Angel Oracle]

Good news is, 8 days in, and still no Ray Montgomery hired as mgr News yet.

Encouraging, need an experienced guy that will work on the fundamentals (sorely needed), while embracing just enough of the analytics to not be left behind.

Edited October 10, 2023 by Angel Oracle

[HaloBronco]

7 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Good news is, 8 days in, and still no Ray Montgomery hired as mgr News yet.

Encouraging, need an experienced guy that will work on the fundamentals (sorely needed), while embracing just enough of the analytics to not be left behind.

Agree 100%. Also would like to add the need for someone who knows how to manage a bullpen (Of course some reliable arms will need to be added). 

Bullpen management has been a problem with this team since Scioscia left.  

Edited October 11, 2023 by HaloBronco

[greginpsca]

I  don't expect a manager to be hired until about a month from now.

[BTH]

3 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

I  don't expect a manager to be hired until about a month from now.

They hired Ausmus on Oct. 21 and Maddon on Oct. 16.

[greginpsca]

3 minutes ago, BTH said:

They hired Ausmus on Oct. 21 and Maddon on Oct. 16.

different situation this year. Back then, Arte let Eppler hire his pick. When that went bad, Arte made the pick. This season will be more complicated.

[BTH]

1 hour ago, greginpsca said:

different situation this year. Back then, Arte let Eppler hire his pick. When that went bad, Arte made the pick. This season will be more complicated.

Unless Arte makes the pick again, which I wouldn’t rule out.

[Stradling]

55 minutes ago, BTH said:

Unless Arte makes the pick again, which I wouldn’t rule out.

So if the Angels hire Showalter is it a bad hire?  Is it an Arte hire? Is it only an Arte hire if it turns out to be a bad hire?