Angels hire Don Baylor as new hitting coach

[clubMVP]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/20131016don-baylor-leaving-arizona-diamondbacks-for-los-angeles-angels.html

 

 

[HaloCory22]

Weeeeeeeee. More strikeouts!

[mtangelsfan]

Groove!!!!

[Adam]

BLACK GUY!!!

 

YES!!!!!!

[jshep]

Congrats on Dan Baylor on getting the position of "Guy AngelsWin curses out when Trumbo, Hamilton, et al continue to swing at anything thrown in their general direction"

Edited October 16, 2013 by jshep

[DMVol]

Proven guy....seems like a good move....

Edited October 16, 2013 by DMVol

[jsnpritchett]

[Bruce Nye]

Next Angels manager?

[TroutAdell]

A no nonsense guy in the dugout is a good thing. He has been a hitting coach with a number of teams. A decent hire.

[totdprods]

I think with this move there's a sign that the Angel coaching staff is going to be rounded out by manager-types, be it former or future. I think there was a relatively official article (LA Times or Angels official site) that emphasized heavily how Scioscia was surrounded by a host of future managers (Black, Maddon, Roenicke) and that the differing views between the staff was a bg positive to the group, and to Scioscia. I believe he was even quoted as saying as much.

 

The last few years all those types that questioned Scioscia have left to manage, and maybe they just weren't being replaced by the right guys. Now you're seeing a hitting coach coming in with prior managing experience, Ebel moving to a more influential role (he's been a long-time successful manager in the minors and mentioned as a future candidate), and I'd be willing to bet the new third base coach will be someone like Tim Bogar, who has prior success in the role (see the recent official site article where Ebel mentions a guy with third base coach experience would be ideal) and is also mentioned frequently as a future manager. Could see Vizquel a candidate as well. Maybe he'd be an assistant hitting coach? Percival's recent article even articulated he hopes to be a big league manager, maybe he will be a candidate as an assistant pitching coach.

 

A staff of Scioscia, Baylor, Butcher, Ebel, Bogar, Vizquel brings a ton of managerial talent to the staff, much like the Maddon, Black, Roenicke days, and represents a fair amount of Scioscia's guys and Dipoto's.

[Scott34]

Really happy to see this guy with the Halos.  Definitely a great hitter in his era, and considering what he's done with Goldy and other young DBack hitters, I like it.

[Brian Ilten]

This makes Angel25Fan VERY VERY HAPPY!!!!

 

 

And I doubt seriously that he will be just another Scioscia "yes man".

 

If Scioscia is going to still be the manager, its time for him to be surrounded by people that will challenge him again.

Edited October 16, 2013 by Brian Ilten

[Blarg]

Next Angels manager?

Bill Melton just mentioned that he could be the mid season replacement.

[yk9001]

Watch your back, Sosh!

 

 

I like it.  I hope the Dbacks didn't get high fives and hugs after bunts.

[Chuck]

I like it!! 

[Crampknees]

I like it!! 

I love it!!

[2002_halos_II]

Turning into snakes.

[Brian Ilten]

Bill Melton just mentioned that he could be the mid season replacement.

 

 

Next Angels manager?

 

 

If it puts pressure on Sciosica then I am all for it.  Scioscia has been skating too long.  Hold his feet to the fire and his belly to the burner!

[Tyler]

Fantastic news.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I now fully expect Trout to his .365+

[totdprods]

Apparently Bogar is also a front-runner for Texas' bench coach.

[Blarg]

Howie will finaly become a batting champion.

[bloodbrother]

I dig

[Sciosciapath]

I like it.

[Spirit]

I just got a stiffy!!!