Dipoto and Mike are staying??

[kevinb]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/04/mike-scioscia-jerry-dipoto-expected-to-stay-in-anaheim/

 

 

Thats just super duper. I can't wait for another season of those two at the helm. With Arte making all the baseball decisions. It is going to be a fantastic offseason.

[Stradling]

Take care Kevin. I'll send you a message when one of them leaves.

[jshep]

Man, this thread is basically going to be superfan catnip.

Edited October 4, 2013 by jshep

[Stradling]

That article is speculative

[kevinb]

Take care Kevin. I'll send you a message when one of them leaves.

Won't bother me much. You can continue to support the Arte mess. I will not be giving them anymore of my money till things change. NFL season is here and so is college football. 

[Stradling]

It's supporting the team, not Arte, not Mike, not Jerry but the Angels.

[NrM]

Your superior fan shtick is getting old stradling.

Edited October 5, 2013 by Poozy

[tdawg87]

To be fair, that article doesn't prove anything. Though the tweet about the Angels' announcement does seem to point to them sticking around.

Fine by me. I think the fact that there was even speculation and doubt about their job security leads me to believe if things don't improve significantly in 2014 they will both be goners. I know we've been saying that for a while now but I suppose now it's super cereal and MS and Dipoto have been put on double secret probation for 2014.

Another April like this year and I will hop on the bandwagon.

[Stradling]

Whatever, I guess I'll just bitch and complain about everything instead.

[Stradling]

Oh and Poozy, please forgive me for saying I'll support the team regardless of the manager and front office.

[gotbeer]

Don't mind both coming back.  But would like some movement in the coaching staff.  

[Stradling]

I would love some life in the dugout, add a Chili Davis type, or an Erstad type as a bench or hitting coach. Please replace Butcher with someone that has ties to the team or has had great success in the past.

[Bruce Nye]

I'm with Strad.  I don't pretend to know everything that happens in closed door meetings and decisions that are taken away from Dipoto and Scioscia.

[FireThemAll]

****ing horseshit.

 

This team is finished. Arte has ruined it for me. Don't know if I can put up with this crap for much longer. The fans, the players, the organization needs change. How Arte doesn't realize this after 4 straight seasons of missing the playoffs is beyond me. To be frank, I'd be pretty happy if Arte sold the team at this point.

[DMVol]

It looked likely, in mid August, that we would lose 90 games...late surge helped them....

[Stradling]

FTA, the team won't rebuild, it just isn't going to happen.  It will retool and some of those decisions will be good ones while others will blow up in their faces.  I liked what I saw from Hamilton in the second half so hopefully next season will be much better.  I hope to God that Albert is healthy and can contribute at a high level next year.  It may never happen but I am an optimist as it relates to baseball.  I'm not sure what fans will do for the team, but whatever. 

[tennischmp]

It's supporting the team, not Arte, not Mike, not Jerry but the Angels.

You might not be supporting Arte by spending money, but your money is supporting Arte

[Scott34]

Boy, people really don't know how to read.  That's not what Fletcher was saying.

[Stradling]

You might not be supporting Arte by spending money, but your money is supporting Arte

 

So be it, I enjoy going to the games. 

[mp170.6]

You know what I worry about? 

 

Moreno coming to the realization that the past four years of failure is 100% his own fault.  That type of thinking offers a free pass to Dipoto, Scioscia, Butcher, etc when everybody involved is at least partially responsible. 

[Bruce Nye]

We'll miss all you guys.  You like change - try the Cubs.  Their next manager will be their 9th manager in 14 years.

[mtangelsfan]

You're superior fan shtick is getting old stradling. 

 

Saying you are supporting the team no matter what isn't being a super fan.  Nice strawman though.

[WallyWorld]

Boy, people really don't know how to read.  That's not what Fletcher was saying.

 

thank you - all he is saying is that EITHER WAY, there will be some sort of announcement.  There has been NO DECISION as of yet.

[Stradling]

Hey, I don't even know how many times I have to say this, but I am in favor of a managerial change.  But, if it doesn't happen, I am not going to be arrogant enough to think I have all the answers.  It's crazy that the same guys on here that want to get rid of Scioscia because they haven't made the post season are the same guys that say Dusty Baker sucks even though he has made the playoffs three of the last four years. 

[kevinb]

It's supporting the team, not Arte, not Mike, not Jerry but the Angels.

How old are you? Baseball is a business. Me buying tickets or a baseball cap or shirt is giving money directly to Arte and his staff. So no I'm not taking away my fandom but by not buying stuff and supporting His baseball team. Maybe it will be less money in his pocket and if enough people do it. Well then maybe things will change for the better.