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

[Jobu]

There's plenty of room for criticism on the big league roster (no kidding), but my concern with canning JD is the effect on the rest of the organizational work he has done. Do all the people he brought on board follow him out? Those were hires and moves that may not pay dividends for years, and I'd hate for that to die on the vine because of Joe Blanton and Albert's foot.

And, of course, who's going to want the job after what's happened here?

[SoWhat]

If Dipoto is let go of, I would like to see what Kim Ng can do to clean up this mess. 

[mrwicked]

a 57 second video before you can read the article?

unacceptable MLB.

Edited September 27, 2013 by mrwicked

[tomsred]

a 57 second video before you can read the article?

unacceptable MLB.

Yeah, I thought the same thing, that's ridiculous.

[Tyler]

I don't mind Dipoto, as an assistant to the GM. He's a good guy to have if you want someone who can give you some made-up advanced stat to help support the eye test. I do not trust him with assembling a Major League roster though. Sorry.

[jshep]

I don't mind Dipoto, as an assistant to the GM. He's a good guy to have if you want someone who can give you some made-up advanced stat to help support the eye test. I do not trust him with assembling a Major League roster though. Sorry.

 

uh, what?

[disarcina]

you know like most of us, I love Chuck Richter and all he's done for us at Angelswin.com........ but CHUCKLES.......come on, EVERY ONE HERE MOANED when we signed Blanton.

 

EVERY ONE thought we WAY over-paid and for TOO LONG...........MANY thought he would be a bust.

 

The Hanson signing was really seen as nothing more than a flyer that might pay off and might not..........I don't think anyone expected Hanson to wind up at AAA in July/ August.

 

as for DiPoto -- not sure who made the decision (am sure it wasn't Scioscia because it is contrary to his style of ball) but the shift of the Halos from a pitching/ defensive emphasis team to a offensive minded team sure flopped big time.

 

Of course the clash in philosophies between DiPoto (a former pitcher but offense minded guy) vs. Scioscia (NL small ball guy all the way, pitching, defense and the running game) probably didn't help and then, of course, the injuries.........but go tell that to Billy Beane up the road a bit.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

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)

 

Wow. That sucks.

[Stradling]

But being overpaid still doesn't equate to a 2-14 record with a 6+ era.

[Angel Oracle]

My wet dream would be for the Rays, Indians, and Halos to win Saturday and eliminate Texas, and then Blanton pitches Sunday and is left in to pitch an 8 inning CG and allow 15 runs!

Serves him right for sucking so bad!

[tomsred]

My wet dream would be for the Rays, Indians, and Halos to win Saturday and eliminate Texas, and then Blanton pitches Sunday and is left in to pitch an 8 inning CG and allow 15 runs!

Serves him right for sucking so bad!

Why would you want to see Blanton pitch 8 innings?  Are you afraid you might run out of material this off season?

[eligrba]

Dipoto is busy rearranging the deck chairs to make room for the band.

[Angel Oracle]

Who is the Blanton clone that they will sign this off-season?

[Stradling]

AO, you and Blanton are both very consistent.

[AngelsLakersFan]

you know like most of us, I love Chuck Richter and all he's done for us at Angelswin.com........ but CHUCKLES.......come on, EVERY ONE HERE MOANED when we signed Blanton.

 

EVERY ONE thought we WAY over-paid and for TOO LONG...........MANY thought he would be a bust.

 

The Hanson signing was really seen as nothing more than a flyer that might pay off and might not..........I don't think anyone expected Hanson to wind up at AAA in July/ August.

 

as for DiPoto -- not sure who made the decision (am sure it wasn't Scioscia because it is contrary to his style of ball) but the shift of the Halos from a pitching/ defensive emphasis team to a offensive minded team sure flopped big time.

 

Of course the clash in philosophies between DiPoto (a former pitcher but offense minded guy) vs. Scioscia (NL small ball guy all the way, pitching, defense and the running game) probably didn't help and then, of course, the injuries.........but go tell that to Billy Beane up the road a bit.

 

This shift occurred long before DiPoto was here. I'd say it goes back to the start of the Reagins era and the advent of the 'win now' philosophy. 

[Angel Oracle]

I could probably put up numbers not that much worse than Blanton. Of course, the hitters would get tired of my awesome 45mph pitches and swing too soon.

[Angels Never Die]

What GM wants to get caught in between Arte and Scioscia? It's strongly suspected that both of them intervene far too much in personnel decisions.

[Stradling]

Well I don't think Scioscia will be back, I also think Arte is a smart man that will learn to intervene less.

[kevinb]

Well I don't think Scioscia will be back, I also think Arte is a smart man that will learn to intervene less.

I doubt it. He has been the owner for what 10 years now and seems to just be intervening more and more. It is his team and his money so I doubt he will let anyone tell him what to do with his team. I for one won't be purchasing tickets, Angels gear from this owner until I see him and this organization turn around and stop screwing over the fans. 

[disarcina]

the thought of Blanton pitching a 15 runs Complete Game .........LOL!!!

 

aside from the fact that Sunday's game is going to be real important to Cleveland, Tampa Bay and Texas...........even if we were playing Houston, it wouldn't happen.

 

the fact that Sunday's game is going to be very meaningful in the wild card playoff race may prevent one normal characteristic of these 'final' game of season games.......the normal slow pace of the average baseball game speeds up significantly as players bust their butt to get out of there and get started with their off-season activities........

[Stradling]

I doubt it. He has been the owner for what 10 years now and seems to just be intervening more and more. It is his team and his money so I doubt he will let anyone tell him what to do with his team. I for one won't be purchasing tickets, Angels gear from this owner until I see him and this organization turn around and stop screwing over the fans.

Lol at screwing over fans.

[TeemuTrout]

I doubt it. He has been the owner for what 10 years now and seems to just be intervening more and more. It is his team and his money so I doubt he will let anyone tell him what to do with his team. I for one won't be purchasing tickets, Angels gear from this owner until I see him and this organization turn around and stop screwing over the fans. 

 

Even though they've made some very dumb decisions these last few years, they're at least trying. The Marlins are screwing over the fans, the Angels are just incompetent.

[YouthofToday]

At least we won the offseason crown the last few years, right?