MattFromSimiValley

I believe it's fueled by THE WORST START IN THE HISTORY OF THE FRANCHISE!

He should say, "Mike Scoscia, urrrrrrr FIRED! PACK UP UR SHIT AND GET OUTTA HERE BAM!"

Actually, Joe Blanton and Ervin Santan both gave up about 100 earned runs last year. Blanton pitched a couple more innings and had a 5ish ERA, in the national league. Ervin Santana also had a 5.16 era. Also, Blanton also gave up a shit ton more hits than Ervin Santana last year, like 40 more hits! Take into account that Blanton had the luxury of pitching around the 8th hitter in the lineup for the free out pitcher in the 9 hole and I would say Blanton had a far far worse year than Ervin Santana did. Yet, our boy Dipoto thought it would be smart to cut ties with Ervin who obviously has way more upside and bring in a scrap like Blanton who has virtually 0 upside. Listen, i'd be all on board with the Ervin trade if it meant we replaced him with something better, but we didn't. We replaced him with a 0 upside loser and now all have to suffer because of it.

Why did Dipoto not see this? The dudes K rate has been on the rise year after year. His sabermetrics were a red flag and anybody with some knowledge of the game knew he was not going to be anywhere near worth what he is paid. He is the reason the Angels starting staff is weak. Well him and Poopholes. We have 50million dollars a year tied up in a middle of the order that isnt even as good as the Baltimore Orioles. How many more years will we let Dipoto destroy this team before he gets let go? We fire coaches and now Scoscia is on the line so I guess we going to fire him now too? I guess we all blame Scoscia while that idiot at the front office is the one who has traded away our prospects and wasted money on overpaid washed up over the hill talent. Anyways, I created an account now so I could spew my hatred for Dipoto and the middle of the Angels order, particularly Pujols and Hamilton. The best players on the team continue to be home grown talent in Trout Trumbo and Kendrick as expected. This team is screwed for many years. Many Many years. We need a real GM.