LA Times: His fate may be unclear, but GM Jerry Dipoto plans for Angels' future

[AngelsWin.com]

The general manager looks to bolster a team whose owner is expected to make a decision about him soon. Meanwhile, Angels fall to the Texas Rangers, 6-5.

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[YouthofToday]

Arte needs to suck it up and be willing to go over the $189 figure for luxury tax reasons.

He was the one that saddled the organization with $60-$70 million of AAV "value" by pouting for the Albert Pujols, Hamilton and "too blessed".

[jshep]

This offseason is going to be super fun if Arte's unwilling to swallow some luxury tax.

[tdawg87]

I'd be perfectly fine if Dipoto is retained for one more season, at least. I think he deserves another chance, despite his horrible decisions thus far.

[WallyWorld]

the dreaded pupu platter of mediocrity at 3B - not the plan I wanted to hear.

[jshep]

Well, this is the FA class at 3rd base:

 

Yuniesky Betancourt (32)
Wilson Betemit (32) - $3.2MM vesting option
Jamey Carroll (40) - $2MM club option with a $250K buyout
Eric Chavez (36)
Mark DeRosa (39) - $750K club option with a $25K buyout
Jerry Hairston Jr. (38)
Brandon Inge (37)
Placido Polanco (38)
Mark Reynolds (30)
Juan Uribe (34)
Kevin Youkilis (35)
Michael Young (37)

 

Unless they can find a guy through trades(and given the lack of assets in that department the Angels have and the fact that the few they do are likely going to be needed to get pitching it would probably have to be a guy they buy low on), it's probably gonna suck.

[VariousCrap]

Arte needs to suck it up and be willing to go over the $189 figure for luxury tax reasons.

 

 

 

 

I just wrote that in another thread.

 

Arte is going to have to accept that he will need to pay the luxury tax if he wants to make it back to the playoffs next year.  He needs to be like the Dodgers and put up or shut up.

 

All I know is the Angels not making the playoffs loses them potential money and attendance numbers continue to fall.

[Docwaukee]

I think JD is gonna be shown the door. 

[VariousCrap]

3B issues are not going to keep the Angels from the playoffs.  I think a full season of Green at 3B will be no worse than Callapso was.

 

Their issues are pitching and they need to solve it.

 

They need two starters and two-three bullpen arms.

[nate]

Watch him sign Eric Chavez and Mark Reynolds to platoon.  Chavez will play the first game of the season and return in July from his injury and then be out for the season.

 

Reynolds and Hamilton will become the first teammates ever to combine for 500 strikeouts.

[Homebrewer]

Well, this is the FA class at 3rd base:

 

Yuniesky Betancourt (32)

Wilson Betemit (32) - $3.2MM vesting option

Jamey Carroll (40) - $2MM club option with a $250K buyout

Eric Chavez (36)

Mark DeRosa (39) - $750K club option with a $25K buyout

Jerry Hairston Jr. (38)

Brandon Inge (37)

Placido Polanco (38)

Mark Reynolds (30)

Juan Uribe (34)

Kevin Youkilis (35)

Michael Young (37)

 

Unless they can find a guy through trades(and given the lack of assets in that department the Angels have and the fact that the few they do are likely going to be needed to get pitching it would probably have to be a guy they buy low on), it's probably gonna suck.

I'm thinking Chase Headly, who has not had a great season... can be a "buy low" move, with some upside.

Scioscia for Bud Black and Headly.

Solves 3rd AND pitching coach.

[YouthofToday]

I'm the NFL they say next man up. If Dipoto is canned next puppet up!

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[gotbeer]

Even if they fire him, no GM will be able to succeed if the guy doing the hiring/firing won't go over the Competitive Balance Tax.  By my calcs, we are at $148 million in competitve balance salary next year with the tax kicking in at $189 million, and $140 million in actual salary.  This isn't taking into total account first year arbs Trumbo, Frieri, and Bourjos.  And I don't think a $50,000 raise to Trout would go over well either.  On top of that, we still need 2 starting pitchers, and 1-2 relievers, and a thirdbaseman wouldn't hurt.  

[nate]

finding two SP and two relievers of any quality for $41mm AAV is pretty much impossible.

[Angel Oracle]

I thought Arte Moreno didn't have money problems.

If not, he should be able to pay a little luxury tax.

That doesn't mean spending recklessly on yet another aging slugger. But it does mean TRULY upgrading the pitching. NO MORE BLANTONS!

[ettin]

I think JD is gonna be shown the door. 

 

I think this would be a mistake.

[Brandon]

I'd be disappointed if he's fired. I thought he did a good job for being strapped by Arte's big splashes. Some of the high risk moves like Madsen didn't work out and that falls on his plate, but I don't think he has had a fair shake to build a team like a GM should be allowed.

You can't build a pitching staff when you're left to only obtain low paid scraps like Blanton and Hansen.

[Chuck]

I'd be disappointed if he's fired. I thought he did a good job for being strapped by Arte's big splashes. Some of the high risk moves like Madsen didn't work out and that falls on his plate, but I don't think he has had a fair shake to build a team like a GM should be allowed.

You can't build a pitching staff when you're left to only obtain low paid scraps like Blanton and Hansen.

 

Yup! 

 

Plus, nobody expected Blanton and Hanson to suck THIS BAD. 

[Brandon]

Yeah, most of my frustration this year is players so far off their norms it culminated in a terrible season. But after much time I still think their failures still have to be accounted for and that's on Jerry, unfortunately.

Hopefully Arte sees what he had to work with. But it's hard to justify when you see what teams like the A's are doing.

[VariousCrap]

I disagree with Chuck in that nobody expected Blanton and Hanson to suck that bad.  Their numbers in recent years showed a decline in everything.  Then add the move from the NL to the AL and it had disaster written all over it.

 

I do agree with Brandon and Chuck that Jerry can't be blamed for having to scrape the bottom of the barrel when it is Arte who put him in that position.

 

I personally think the 2013 fail is all on Arte.

[Jimmag]

Get err done JD.

 

I think he will return and do a great job.

[Mudville]

I'm thinking Chase Headly, who has not had a great season... can be a "buy low" move, with some upside.

Scioscia for Bud Black and Headly.

Solves 3rd AND pitching coach.

Heafly is not a free agent.

[Homebrewer]

Heafly is not a free agent.

Which is why I suggested a buy low trade..

[HaloFan85]

Larry Beinfest got fired today.  I don't know what people around here think of him, but he always appeared to get the most out of the trades he made.  Arte should at least take a flier on him if he's considering replacing Dipoto after the season.

[SoWhat]

@BillShaikin: Larry Beinfest is renowned for acquiring and developing pitching on a budget, just what #Angels need. He's an LA guy. Dipoto in Arte limbo.