Angels hire Ron Washington as manager

[ArkyAngelsFan]

1 hour ago, Angels 1961 said:

PLAYOFFS, PLAYOFFS halos can't get to 500

Ahhh....a Jim Mora quote!!

~ArkyAngelsFan~

[Chuck]

 

[Hubs]

7 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

But you're good with Scioscia who is 65 and hasn't managed at any capacity in the MLB since 2018?

He doesn't have (at least one) positive test for cocaine and a sexual assault allegation. 

 

[cals]

6 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

 

[Pancake Bear]

I feel like a lot of stuff the manager does is irrelevant since the front office is behind most of the strategy and decisions made. I think he has the kind of personality and knowledge and ability to teach that makes for a standout manager.

That said, I don't know much about him, obviously. I know @VictorRojas29 said on the pod that Wash was his top choice but he didn't really get into much of his reasoning. Would love to hear more specifics from him since he has more direct knowledge of Washington as a manager than any of us do as to why he is a good choice. 
 

 

[Angelsfan1984]

2 minutes ago, Hubs said:

He doesn't have (at least one) positive test for cocaine and a sexual assault allegation. 

 

Neither did Nevin and he was a shit manager. I don't care about his past drug problems. The assault allegations are a different story (which to be honest i dont have enough info or context to determine judgement, but if the guy is a good coach and better leader then that's all that matters. 

[Ron Mexico]

Brave Fans are really hating that they lost Washington.  Reading all the social media post by them and 100 out of 100 say it's a huge loss for the Braves 

 

 

 

 

 

[ArkyAngelsFan]

19 minutes ago, Hubs said:

 A 2 year deal also sucks.

So what is your issue with a two year deal?

~ArkyAngelsFan~

 

[Hubs]

4 minutes ago, ArkyAngelsFan said:

 A 2 year deal also sucks.

So what is your issue with a two year deal?

~ArkyAngelsFan~

Stability. Or really lack there of.

But at his age, I guess it makes sense. 

 

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

I thought @Taylor would be the first to point out a diversity hire.

He is the first ever black Halos manager, not that it matters.

[T.G.]

Alrighty then.

Let's go!

I really don't care one way or another, but the players who have worked with him seem to like him, so that's a big plus.  I generally don't like to see guys being recycled, but I can see how this hire makes sense.

[Ron Mexico]

Holy shit even better 

https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1722399439380529573?t=X28vXCH1QJUU476fSNng9w&s=19

[jeskola]

[Ron Mexico]

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

Pitching coach is going to be a big deal.

Please, not Hezel!

[Angel Dog and Beer]

1 minute ago, Ron Mexico said:

Holy shit even better 

https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1722399439380529573?t=X28vXCH1QJUU476fSNng9w&s=19

Torii! Nice. 

[jeskola]

49 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

why the hell do people keep saying this nonsense!? It's the same thing with free agents....it takes two parties to agree to a contract. If he wanted the job he would have reached out. He didn't...therefore he wasn't hired.

Washington worked without incident for Atlanta for 8 years. For god's sake, we had someone with far more sexual assault allegations in the white house for 4 years. Get over the pretend outrage.

 

I could get on board with the "pretend outrage" theory if the Angels didn't just have a very high profile issue with drugs.

[Angel Oracle]

4 minutes ago, Ron Mexico said:

Holy shit even better 

https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1722399439380529573?t=X28vXCH1QJUU476fSNng9w&s=19

Two former Halos as hitting coach and 1B coach

Interesting though, no mention of pitching coach 

Edited November 8, 2023 by Angel Oracle

[Angelsfan1984]

Just now, jeskola said:

I could get on board with the "pretend outrage" theory if the Angels didn't just have a very high profile issue with drugs.

So then it would be safe to assume that part of his past was clarified and discussed in the interview.

[Angelsfan1984]

5 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Two former Halos as hitting coach and 1B coach

Interesting though, no mention of pitching coach 

Excellent! Torii is involved to gain valuable experience. I like the Chili Davis hire too. 

Wouldn't be surprised to see Minasian extended to lineup with Washington.

[Taylor]

8 minutes ago, Ron Mexico said:

@Second Base Any issues with this?

[full circle]

1 hour ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Let’s do an exercise done on children…

which one of these guys is scary to you:

I don’t think either one scares anyone. 

[cals]

1 minute ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

 I like the Chili Davis hire. 

"He was fired by the Mets on May 3, 2021 after 22 games. The team had scored the second-fewest runs per game in MLB"

[Angelsfan1984]

2 minutes ago, cals said:

"He was fired by the Mets on May 3, 2021 after 22 games. The team had scored the second-fewest runs per game in MLB"

Clearly, they were just terrific even after he left. Must have been completely his fault. Look at it this way...I could try to teach @stormngt how to spell, but i would get fired too because that would be impossible. 

[Docwaukee]

Cool.  Time to get on to the stuff that's really gonna matter.