Dipoto and Mike are staying??

[eligrba]

A real fan would take the time to read all of the pages.   Just sayin'.

[James]

The organization having individuals in place that make good evaluations and decisions on draft day is much more important than having a better pick. This alone is why it is silly to root for your team to lose, especially in baseball. 

[Angels Never Die]

The organization having individuals in place that make good evaluations and decisions on draft day is much more important than having a better pick. This alone is why it is silly to root for your team to lose, especially in baseball. 

 

How is it an either/or situation? Is having a lower pick going to get the Angels better scouts and decision makers?

[Vladfan]

Hi.

Is this where all the super-fans are???

[Superfan]

What's up everybody? I'm pleased as punch that Mike is coming back.

[ettin]

I'm a better fan than all of the rest of you combined.

 

 

Prove otherwise.

 

Pulled from FanGraphs: ettin > Mark68+Tank+Remainder of AW.com Community

 

See! Mathematical equations in action!

Edited October 6, 2013 by ettin

[Scott34]

This team needs a new 'culture', and that's something Sosh will never be able to provide.

Time to move on.

I think this is the best thing I've read that summarizes the situation perfectly. Bravo.

[Stradling]

This thread is pretty great.

[Stradling]

Yea I don't agree with favoritism.

[Docwaukee]

Are you kidding me? You removed a simple meme?

 

That was completely uncalled for. 

 

People are allowed to call other people pathetic and douchebags, but I can't post a silly meme poking fun at the argument?

nobody puts poozy in the corner!

[NrM]

nobody puts poozy in the corner!

 

lol I woke up a little angry today. It was still seriously the worst post delete I've ever seen.

[Stradling]

Yea I didn't click on it but most everything on here is harmless.

[Stradling]

Yes.

[BaseballMom]

It might be the eff word....just sayin'

[Stradling]

Poozy, I am not going to change your opinion on this but I'm guessing there are as many successful players playing right now that were drafted 15th as there are drafted 10th.

[Stradling]

It might be the eff word....just sayin'

Perhaps

[mtangelsfan]

Poozy, quit whining.  There are terms and insults being tossed back and forth from both sides.  It's just opinions, mine, yours and everyone else's.  No big deal

[NrM]

Poozy, I am not going to change your opinion on this but I'm guessing there are as many successful players playing right now that were drafted 15th as there are drafted 10th.

 

 

I agree. I'm done arguing about this subject anymore though. It's been exhausted to death.

[Ohtaniland]

[Homebrewer]

I didn't want this team to totally tank the last 6 weeks of the season, in order to get  better draft picks.

 

 

 

 

 

I wanted them to tank so that there would be zero chance that Arte would waffle (like he is) about bringing Scioscia back for another season. The indecision being shown now is what I had hoped wouldn't happen. Arte makes some really bad personnel decisions, and I am afraid he is preparing to make another one.  (or make no changes which is the same thing) 

Edited October 6, 2013 by Homebrewer

[Stradling]

HB, you have no idea if Arte is waffling on his decision or not. Because it hasn't happened on your timeline doesn't mean it won't happen.

[Angels]

Poozy, I am not going to change your opinion on this but I'm guessing there are as many successful players playing right now that were drafted 15th as there are drafted 10th.

 

Notable players drafted 10th overall since 1984: Mark McGwire, Robin Ventura, Charles Johnson, Carl Everett, Eric Chavez, Jon Garland, Carlos Pena, Ben Sheets, Cameron Maybin, Tim Lincecum, Madison Bumgarner, Jason Castro (pretty good year as the Astros catcher), and Drew Storen (and too early to say from 2010-)

 

Notable players drafted 15th overall since 1984: Royce Clayton, Chris Carpenter, Chase Utley, Scott Kazmir, and Stephen Drew

[Stradling]

I stand corrected. I still will not root or hope they lose.

[Homebrewer]

HB, you have no idea if Arte is waffling on his decision or not. Because it hasn't happened on your timeline doesn't mean it won't happen.

And you have no idea either. Owners/GMs that are on the same page and are committed to moving forward and improving were ready to make their intentions known the day the season ended. This delay suggests that, as usual, there is a difference in opinion, and some indecision in the FO, concerning Scioscia and his chosen lieutenants..    

[James]

Interesting article I read awhile back on draft picks from SI. 

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130605/draft-pick-by-pick-breakdown/