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He played for Toronto last year. He needs at least a few years coaching in the minors or coaching in the majors before he's consider for a ML managing job.

Not saying he is qualified or not, I just have a gut feeling that Dipoto may name him manager if given the opportunity.  Mike Matheny served only as a special assistant to the GM before becoming manager in St. Louis.   I don't believe Ventura had managed or coached prior to taking on the ChiSox.  

There goes Ryno from the "available manager" pool..

I suspect that if Dipoto picks the next manager, it will be Omar Vizquel

If you want to remove Sosh from the dugout, move Sosh out of the dugout.   He can remain an employee of the Angels in another capacity, probably sitting where Tony Reagins sat.  If he wants to manage, he can request another arraingment that does not include collecting $25M from the Angels over the next five seasons.

Damn.  I liked the kid.

and Dipoto only has one more year left of his contract.   Sosh would have to retire or exercise his opt out after the 2015 season.

I wouldn't read too much into that Chuck.   Lucho and Rodriguez are both on the 7 day DL in SLC.   Matt Long played 2B and Green played 3B.  My guess is the Marte signing was to fill the hole at 3B that Nelson was filling.  Chance Ross (haven't seen him on the prospect list) was brought up from IE to fill in for Rodriguez.

They will wait until after the MRI

Andy McPhail is available

Test him for PEDs because that guys is raging.

Is Iannetta signed for next year? If so, Conger isn't going to be the full-time catcher.

CI is signed through the 2015 season per Cot's Baseball Contracts

Have a conversation with Downs, tell him you need to trade him to help restock the farm but that you want to resign him in the offseason.

If and when the Angels are eliminated, put Albert on the DL and get the foot fixed. His hitting improves when he can use the lower half.

Otherwise stand pat until the end of the season.  Keep Aybar and Howie through 2014 when you have a better idea where Yarbrough, Lindsey, and Stammets are in their development

When Albert goes on the DL for the foot bring Calhoun up to see if his bat plays in the bigs. If he is for real, go with Shuck, Calhoun, and Cowgill as your 3-4-5 in the OF and trade Bourjos in the offseason.  

Keep Hanson.  I am not sure that we have seen his best.  The two bereavement stints screwed up his season and probably lead to his time on the DL.  

Resign Vargas.  2 years $22M with options max.

Look for a number 3 but be prepared for Vargas, Hanson, Richards/Roth/Fill in the blank -not Blanton

More arms than a Hindu god

Talked to the Salt Lake Bees batboy this morning.  He said Bill Hall was on the move.  He wasn't sure if he was hurt again or heading up to the big club.

Had this happen at a Univ of AZ baseball game this season. The umpire called the pitcher back to the mound to pitch to one batter. PAC-12 umps are horrible but they got that one right.

The Dogs haven't signed Mattingly to an extension. Send then Sosh for an arm and get a new voice in the clubhouse to get this team going.

On second thought, our next manager should be Tanner Boyle. Last seen with the North Valley Athletics Association Bears. Chico's Bail Bonds can sponsor the team.

No thanks. I wouldn't want Alomar spitting on the players or umps. 

Its a shame anything Alomar did or will do in his career will be negated by that one stupid incident.  The guy has a brilliant baseball mind but he spat on an umpire once so we'll exclude him.  

I like Baylor but he is employed with the Diamondbacks.  Vizquel is intriguing as manager but the name that comes to my mind is Robbie Alomar. Hersheiser as his pitching coach, Vizquel as 1B/INF coach.  

Emiliano Fruto is available.  He pitched BP to my son's 13U team last Wednesday.

Fly ball pitcher in a band box ballpark. It is a bad mix. JeDi was thinking more about the 81 games in Angel Stadium than the one game in Great America.

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I suspect that the pension will be frozen and replaced with a 401k. MLB is actually behind the curve compared to most large businesses. Pensions are long term financial commitments. 401k costs, if there is any employer matching, are one time costs with minimal overhead to run. They are no better or worse than most employers.

Every time I see Calhoun, I think of Rusty Staub and not because he is a ginger. 

Was adding the apps listed and came across MLB At the Park. Has all the walk up music for the players listed, videos shown, and all the park info

With all the minor leaguers in the early games, I only worry about the farm.