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So if Ohtani intended to resign, because he likes it here, two things, why wouldn’t he just sign before free agency, and two, wouldn’t it benefit him to tell the team to upgrade the roster before he re-signs?  

Anyone forgetting the steroid era and the A's supplying most of the users? 

Correct, the A’s haven’t been the victim of two scandals. 

88-91 I believe are the only years they were above the MLB average for attendance. I wouldn't call that passion, it's easy to root for a winner. 

Analytics have great benefit, but you can't  treat it like a religion.  The players have to have confidence in it.  As stated by Loup, they didn't.   I am suspicious this is why just about every pitcher took a step back in 2023 from their 2022 performance. 

Analytics have great benefit, but you can't  treat it like a religion.  The players have to have confidence in it.  As stated by Loup, they didn't.   I am suspicious this is why just about every pitcher took a step back in 2023 from their 2022 performance. 

David Fletcher is still with the organization?

I’m not necessarily endorsing Hezel or indicting the ‘ditch the analytics’ approach, but just because it didn’t work this season doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Might just need to be re-evaluated as to what they’re drawing from the data.
Hezel seemed to have a really positive effect on Sandoval, Ohtani, Estevez before and leading into 2023. Should that go out the window because they regressed by end of ‘23?
The org needs to find a way for both approaches to integrate and have a seat at the table, and getting that player buy-in has to be near impossible with such high coach/FO turnover each year. How can they trust any system when it seems the org can’t even trust its own system to ride it out for more than one or two years? 
This is maybe why I’m most optimistic about Ron Washington. Maybe he will possess the positivity and charisma to achieve that harmony.

Then why do that?  Just trade Drury and start Paris. 

I tend to agree.  This especially so if front office often dictates in game strategy.

We are at the point where literally everything that happens (and everything that doesn’t happen) is imagined to be Arte meddling, interfering, or some form thereof.
Yawn.

I think it may be a mutual relationship. 

I like the rumored list of coaches....If he brings on Mike Maddux as pitching coach or even Dan Haren, I will be happier. 

Nice! Ron Washington is almost old enough to run for president.

If Washington can get the Halos into the playoffs and maybe entice some key free agents then I’m happy. Till then, the jury is out.

I was referring to disappointment in Washington hire.  Not advocating rehiring Scioscia.  Learn to read

I was referring to disappointment in Washington hire.  Not advocating rehiring Scioscia.  Learn to read

Very disappointed.  Never liked him even when he was with Texas.  If we were going to bring old managers back from the dead I'd rather bring back Scioscia

The up and down will always be part of his pitching.   Fortunately for the Rangers, the hitters gave him room for error.

Its not so much i think its a bad move.  Its disappointment.   I was hoping the kid would make it as am Angel.  However, I am not going to say "fire whoever" by letting him go.
The wuestion is who we are keeping on the 40 man that shouldn't be there?

Its not so much i think its a bad move.  Its disappointment.   I was hoping the kid would make it as am Angel.  However, I am not going to say "fire whoever" by letting him go.
The wuestion is who we are keeping on the 40 man that shouldn't be there?

Not always
And if not mistaken, Heaney was with two other franchises after the Angels

Its not so much i think its a bad move.  Its disappointment.   I was hoping the kid would make it as am Angel.  However, I am not going to say "fire whoever" by letting him go.
The wuestion is who we are keeping on the 40 man that shouldn't be there?

I just wonder why they put him on waivers now?
Like why didn’t they do it when they dumped that group of 6 other players with Walsh, Barría, etc.

Rodriguez has a big arm.  There are plenty of pieces of dead wood on our roster that I would've gotten rid of before him.