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I hate Dipoto, thought he was a bad GM then and a bad GM now, but @bruin5 is right in that they can’t be compared. Eppler and Minasian have had to work with much less as a result of Dipoto.
I will say though that I think Dipoto actually learned something about his time as GM in Anaheim - the Angels didn’t. Jerry found a way to still trade aggressively but also build and maintain a young core concurrently. Not a great system but he’s found a way to make it work there that he didn’t know how to do in Anaheim - and I don’t think that’s an Arte thing. Jerry actually learned something and grew from it. Their little 1-2 year rebuild they did is exactly something the Angels should’ve done at least once in the last half-decade.

I know it's an unpopular thing to say here, but Jerry Dipoto is much better at his job than any of the guys that followed him here. Scoreboard.

Doesn't surprise me at all that a guy like Arte is a terrible judge of character and that multiple big free agent signings have had issues with character and attitude (Hamilton, Pujols, Rendon)

Mo Vaughn was one of the main guys that made me an Angels fan back in the day. As a 10 year old not aware of the clubhouse issues he just seemed cool to root for. 

1999: 33 HRs, 108 RBI, .866 OPS, 119 OPS+
2000: 36 HRs, 117 RBI, .864 OPS, 115 OPS+

"Trout first in major league history with 5 HRs in one game as Angels fall to last place A's 17-12"

"Trout first in major league history with 5 HRs in one game as Angels fall to last place A's 17-12"

Regardless of how confirmed this is, it isn’t at all surprising. 
 
What is most concerning about this is that it is hard to come back from such a place. He’s essentially burnt out, and given what it requires to stay competitive at the highest level, it is unlikely he’ll ever be anything more than a shadow of his former self…which is pretty much what he’s been for the last three seasons.
So I would consider a “bounce-back season” much less likely. If I’m the Angels, I start considering releasing him if he doesn’t show up to spring training next year with a refreshed attitude. Sure, it is wasted money, but if he’s going to suck vitality from the org, better to do it out of sight. 

Sam Blum:

 

Body by Modelo.

Every player should have some level of of self imposed obligation to balance their own needs vs. that of the game/team.  And I'm not saying he should roll over and take some fan being inappropriate but it goes well beyond that.  He doesn't have to be some great ambassador but he does need to recognize and acknowledge that how he acts and what he does impacts his teammates and how people perceive the game of baseball.  If he wants to think that accepting  $245 million doesn't come with anyone other responsibilities than to play baseball then he's a moron or an asshole or both.  
His actions match the hearsay.  If he doesn't give a crap as to how's he's perceived that's fine but it's not on me or any other fan or any of his teammates or the owner that he made a deal with to try and understand where's he's coming from and give him the benefit of the doubt.  It's on him to take a step back and find some perspective as to how this opportunity was available to him in the first place.  And maybe it's because he's too stupid to realize it, but I doubt it.  Which makes purposeful and calculated.  And the fact that he would do that is unfortunate and I can certainly understand how that doesn't sit well with people at all.  
He might disagree, but he owes it to the game to be better.  

Doesn't surprise me at all that a guy like Arte is a terrible judge of character and that multiple big free agent signings have had issues with character and attitude (Hamilton, Pujols, Rendon)

I tried to share this thread on r/AngelsBaseball, but apparently they don't like AngelsWin.

I wish. Jones has three Superbowl rings. Moreno hasn't gotten the team to the World Series. 

You can just see it on his face.  His contempt for baseball drips off of him.  I’m sorry that I’ve been dramatic about this in the past but how else can you view the situation with him.  He acts like he’s recovering from chemo every time something happens to him. He knows how big this season was for the Angels.  Doesn’t matter.  Can’t play if he’s not throughly 100%. Guys with literal broken legs move along faster than he does.  And then the attitude with the media.  This isn’t a person that gives a shit.  It’s obvious.  
 
anyway.  Fuck off Anthony.  Take your money and get the fuck out of here. Easily my most hated angel.  

It's Ippei.

Is it Anthony Rendon?

While I cannot say who my source is, I can assure you if you knew who it was, you would not question his credibility. I will continue to be working with him on a project for work. 
While I am not a Rendon hater, his two latest contributions have been getting suspended for his involvement in a brawl while being on the IL, and getting into a fight with a fan. 

Nevin still sucks though

Nevin still sucks though

Maybe this will finally convince Arte to sell
 
jk Arte will hold onto the the team until he finally dies at 172 after his adrenochrome supply and pure spite isn't enough to keep him alive 

Nevin still sucks though

Nevin still sucks though