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My two cents....
The guy who got Skaggs the drugs should have never got him the drugs in the first place, that said Skaggs had a problem that maybe could have been dealt with before it ended with his untimely death. 
Seems like Skaggs had a real problem for a real long time that a lot of people had to know about but no one really helped him it seemed. His family, his friends or his colleagues. There is no way like we've all been saying that his teammates didn't have a clue what was going on. Not that this means anything, but a friend of mines friend is on the Angels and he was one of the guys who was worried about him that night and got one of the coaches to come to his room and that's when they found him dead. 
This is a huge PR hit for the team, but can we stop saying we. We are not apart of the Angels organization, we are fans of the team. Sure it casts a dark light over our favorite team but it doesn't look poorly on us that the organization "turned a blind eye to this" It sucks we have to read this stuff, and probably more stuff will come down the pipeline as a result of this investigation. But money talks if we offer the highest bid for free agents they will come and this Skaggs story will be over and done with. 
Drug use is rampant in society and rampant in sports. 20 something year old kids with millions of dollars and a problem are going to do some fucked up shit. It is what it is. Doesn't make the loss of Skaggs hurt any less for his teammates, friends, family or fans. 
This still all sucks. For his family, friends, teammates and us fans. this news doesn't make it any easier. If you want to blame the guy who got him the drugs fine, if you want to blame Skaggs for getting into this stuff fine, if you want to blame dumb luck fine. It just sucks. Be nice to each other, we all have no clue what we are all going through internally. Hopefully this helps people realize some different stuff, here's hoping. 

What do her looks matter, she's a sideline reporter for christ sakes!

When Jeff gives you the ^^^, you know you've made a solid post.
 
I'm still waiting for my time

I think that this is a positive step forward. Sensitivity to issues like this is never a bad thing. Have a more compassionate approach to the feelings of other is a solid move.

Why is this board so obsessed with the Mariners and Dipoto? Dipoto is no longer our GM and is not our concern.

Scioscia will be the next manager of the Phillies, he is from Philadelphia.  They will sign Scioscia to lure Trout to the Phillies, then everyone will be pissed.  

If Cron kills it in spring training, sell high.  He is a streaky hitter....sell high.

I remember Reagins showing up a day late after Crawford had signed, and seeming flustered, stunned, and sad. Not at all the image of a smart, prepared GM executing his plan.  At least Dipoto appeared smart.

I remember this.  He had a connection and weather delayed his 2nd flight.  Who could have predicted weather being an issue in December and going cross country.  His press interviews over that weekend were not impressive.  I want my GM to be the smartest guy in the room and he wasn’t.  The real blame is on Arte giving Scioscia tenure and strategic captain while promoting from within to be Mike’s get it done guy.  Stoneman at least was a competing voice.  Lost out on Crawford, so Arte demanded a bat and we wind up with Wells with some junk logic that we were avoiding paying for Napoli’s final arbitration year at $5m and Gary Matthews was coming off the books.  Perhaps Arte’s worst stretch.  Part of never rebuilding is making mistakes though.  So it goes.
Have to say, seems like Scioscia’s clubhouse vibe he brought to Ohtani meeting worked. Got to tip my cap to him.

I remember this.  He had a connection and weather delayed his 2nd flight.  Who could have predicted weather being an issue in December and going cross country.  His press interviews over that weekend were not impressive.  I want my GM to be the smartest guy in the room and he wasn’t.  The real blame is on Arte giving Scioscia tenure and strategic captain while promoting from within to be Mike’s get it done guy.  Stoneman at least was a competing voice.  Lost out on Crawford, so Arte demanded a bat and we wind up with Wells with some junk logic that we were avoiding paying for Napoli’s final arbitration year at $5m and Gary Matthews was coming off the books.  Perhaps Arte’s worst stretch.  Part of never rebuilding is making mistakes though.  So it goes.
Have to say, seems like Scioscia’s clubhouse vibe he brought to Ohtani meeting worked. Got to tip my cap to him.

Victor actually botched the team name.  Pretty sure they are the Fighters who are owned by Nippon Ham who play in Hokkaido.  Not people beating up pigs.

Victor actually botched the team name.  Pretty sure they are the Fighters who are owned by Nippon Ham who play in Hokkaido.  Not people beating up pigs.

I have said "Holy shit. We got him" after Vlad, Pujols and now Ohtani.  Great day

I have said "Holy shit. We got him" after Vlad, Pujols and now Ohtani.  Great day

Angels war room looking noticeably younger than I remember than in past years, which is fine by me. 

Angels war room looking noticeably younger than I remember than in past years, which is fine by me. 

Angels war room looking noticeably younger than I remember than in past years, which is fine by me. 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/2002-schedule-scores.shtml
The crazy thing was the overlap with the run the A's were on...
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/2002-schedule-scores.shtml
 
 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/2002-schedule-scores.shtml
The crazy thing was the overlap with the run the A's were on...
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/2002-schedule-scores.shtml
 
 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/2002-schedule-scores.shtml
The crazy thing was the overlap with the run the A's were on...
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/2002-schedule-scores.shtml
 
 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/2002-schedule-scores.shtml
The crazy thing was the overlap with the run the A's were on...
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/2002-schedule-scores.shtml
 
 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/2002-schedule-scores.shtml
The crazy thing was the overlap with the run the A's were on...
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/2002-schedule-scores.shtml
 
 

Shades of 2002

Seattle just announced that Figgy will then sign a 1-day contract on Tuesday with the M's for $6.5 Million

He should have accepted that QO.
 
If a player accepts a QO and then hits the FA market the next year, is the the team allowed to assign another QO?