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Pretty douche thing to say about a guys wife who stood by him through his addiction and lowest points in life. I'm sure she looks a lot better than any girl you've ever prematurely ejaculated with.

Reading the article I get the impression the author is just throwing team names out there without any real insider information saying one particular club or another has people talking to players still available. The Angels traded Kendrick so put the Angels in the group of teams looking for a 2nd basemen whether they are or not. The Angels look like they are low on veteran arms, throw them in with the James Shields rumors.

Okay, this thread title scared me. I was thinking Shoemaker.

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer
Since becoming a baseball fan, I’ve always loved following the Minor Leagues. It’s just one more dimension to the game that adds hope for the future. There’s always that guy down on the farm, who maybe, just maybe, can be the one to put our team over the top.
In 2005, I went out to see the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, the Angels Single-A affiliate at the time. There was some talent on that team, and I wanted to see if they were really that good. This was before I started writing for AngelsWin.com, so I went out with some friends to see those players in person.
One of the guys I really wanted to see was Howie Kendrick. Since being drafted, Kendrick had torn the cover off of baseballs. So, in 2005, I wanted to see for myself just how good he was.
He was that good.
After seeing him play, I knew he would be a good player for the Angels. There’s just something about a player, especially in the Minor Leagues, that makes him standout amongst his peers. Kendrick stood out.
The first time I met Howie was sometime in 2007. The Angels were in town, it was early in the season. My wife had sent me to the store to get some items for the home. And, to make the trip more fun, I took my infant son with me. He was dressed in his Angels uniform outfit and we were having a good time together.
While I was standing by some milk, I heard a man say “Nice outfit,” as he pointed to my son. 
I turned to see who it was, and it was Howie Kendrick. I said “Good game last night.” 
He said “Thanks!” We shook hands and parted ways.
This was still before I started writing for AngelsWin.com. He was just a player talking with a fan.
When I finally made it into the clubhouse, one of the first people I talked with was Howie Kendrick. He was polite and friendly, even though he was very busy at the time.
With AngelsWin.com, Howie has always been a class act. It’s not easy dealing with the media on a daily basis and answering every reporter’s questions. I can only imagine the grind of dealing like that on a daily basis. 
However, every time I’ve been on the field or in the clubhouse, he’s always said “hello”. I’ve seen him signing plenty of items for fans. I’ve seen him participating in several charity events, including Eddie Guardado’s Stars & Strikes that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for children with autism.
He’s a class act.
One of the things about Howie is just how steady he has been manning second base for the Angels. Year in and year out, he’s doing his job. According to Baseball Reference, he’s generated 27.6 WAR in his 9 years as an Angel. That’s an average over 3 per year. Steady, solid production.
Howie’s done that, all while batting in many places in the lineup. Last year, when Hamilton wasn’t producing, he became our cleanup hitter. In previous years, when the top of the lineup needed help, Howie batted second. He never complained, never whined to the media. He just went out there and gave us 100%, and put up solid, steady production. 
Even when he was traded, he took to time to thank us, the fans, for the time he spent with the Angels.
A class act.
Sometimes I think Howie suffered from the unrealistic projections made by others about him. Sure, he showed strong potential, and was hyped—maybe even overhyped—and some fans have criticized him for not living up to that hype. But, when we look at his numbers, and the way he went about his game, he had a very good career with the Angels. 
It’s often easiest to overlook the quiet production of a player like Howie. Until viewed in totality, it’s easy to forget just how much he contributed. As an Angel, Howie ranks 5th overall in doubles. He ranks 6th all-time in Hits and ABs. In fact, he ranks in the Top-10 for several offensive categories. And that’s for all-time Angels. Every team could use a player like Howie—which is why he ultimately got traded. 
As an Angels fan, I really like the trade that we made to get Andrew Heaney. In the long run, this is a good move for our team. The Angels get younger, and many more years of a top starter in exchange for Howie’s last year on his contract. You have to give talent to get talent, and Howie is definitely a talent. My friend Randy, a Pirates fan, has always wanted us to trade Howie to his team, but never was willing to see his team pay the price it would take to get him. It’s easy to see how valuable Howie was to the Angels by seeing what the Dodgers were willing to give up to get just 1 year of his services.
The Angels have the depth to fill his position internally. I like Grant Green, and would like to see what he can do with the opportunity. He has a capable bat, and for the first time in a while can focus on just one position defensively. I think he will do well. But, I’m willing to bet that there will be times when we all will be missing the steady presence that Howie provided in the position.
Like all Angels fans, it’s in my blood to dislike the Dodgers. Baseball needs heroes and villains, and, when the Dodgers come to our stadium, they wear the black hats. You always “boo” the guys in the black hats.
But, there’s one player on their team I will never boo—that’s Howie Kendrick. He's a class act.

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I'm gonna miss him throwing balls into CF.

Some fans are content with being perennial losers in the postseason. No accountability whatsoever. Scioscia's clubs can suck all they want in the real season/October, apparently.
Let's also not forget that this was the first year the Angels made the postseason in five years.

So 1 world series championship will carry you for 20 years in Anaheim

Maddon did a heck of a job with a limited payroll. He propelled and guided his team (against all odds) to amazing years - postseason included - in what was a ridiculously stacked division with teams that had a few individual players making more than the entire Rays' payroll.
I can't even begin to imagine what this amazing manager can do with the budget and talent of a team like the Angels.

And an ever-so-common first round exit in the real season.
We need a manager who can win in the playoffs, not a one title wonder. 2002 was a millennia ago. What has he done since...?

Yes I have. And it's a lot better than Scioscia's.
10-22 happens to be Scioscia's postseason record since 2002.

In the playoffs you will get good and bad performances.  Putting it on them is ludicrous.  He completely changed his managing style, and on top of that put Hamilton in the lineup.  His post season record speaks louder than the 2-4 hitters performance.

And then managed the Angels out of the ALDS.  He has a terrible postseason record.  Time to move on.

And then did what in the playoffs? Oh yea, got swept by a wildcard team...No one cares about or remembers the regular season

Fire Scioscia Hire Maddon Fire Scioscia Hire Maddon Fire Scioscia Hire Maddon Fire Scioscia Hire Maddon

Anyone who watched him manage during the postseason should be able to tell what a farce this win is.
The Angels had one of the highest payrolls in baseball with some amazing talent this year. Would Scioscia have won this award had he been managing the Twins?

LOL at the Obama blinders on the horse.

We'll never know how many hits Cowgill or Navarro would've had because Scioscia didn't give them a chance.
 
Cowgill and Navarro helped to get us to the playoffs. NOT Hamilton ~ he was injured most of the time.
 
And I'm so pissed I can't even watch baseball right now.
 
The boos from the Angel fans were probably 50/50 aimed at Hamilton AND Scioscia.

Hamilton coming back – with the help of at least 12 cortisone shots – from shoulder and rib cage injuries to try to play. Although he said he felt physically good enough to play, he likely paid the price in lost timing from barely seeing any live pitching for four weeks.
yep Why didn't MS et al realize that?

Would it be too difficult to say something along the lines as this, instead of taking a shot at the fans?:
 
"We couldn't get it done as a unit, and I pretty much stunk the whole series.  I worked my butt off to get back onto the field, for my teammates, and the fans, but the results are far below what I expect out of myself.  I'll use this experience to light a fire inside me to come back completely healthy next year ready to kick some ass "

I was hoping he announced his retirement.

There were dozens of ways to approach those questions and Josh chose probably the worst possible option in each case. 

**Tempe, Arizona March 2015**
 
Angels slugger, Josh Hamilton said, "This is the healthiest I've ever been in my MLB career.  My weight is where I want it.  My off-season was filled with strengthening and conditioning.  I came to camp ready.  I'm in mid-season form swinging the bat.  I couldn't be happier with my timing and power.  In the field, I'm quicker than ever before.  I love defense and always have, but my focus is to show Mr. Moreno and Jerry they made a smart move signing me. "

Yeah he did us such a favor by drugging himself up enough to play poorly.

Against Shields, a pitcher he is like 3-25 against.
 
Have at it Scioscia apologists.
 
Someone forgot to tell Scioscia that this is the playoffs, not high paid player appreciation day.

Scioscia is a stubborn "life coach". 
 
He thinks Hamilton will suddenly break out of his misery and prove everybody wrong.
 
Bad management for the playoffs.