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The team was playing confidently until the sweep by Texas this past May where, it seems, they completely lost the early season mojo/belief in themselves/their abilities that they had & were playing with. Which then lead to the 14-game losing streak & the firing of Maddon which, by the looks of things, has demoralized this team & has all but crushed their competitive spirit. So now, similar to Maddon, who was more "moonbeams & rainbows" than an intelligent manager...now Minasian wants the team to, again, embrace the healing powers of "good vibes"...is that right?

OK...while your Nepresso mention doesn't help your case...use of the word fabulous helps even less lol...

Just offering an opinion as if Arte were to create such a position his preference would likely (and sadly) be his pal La Russa anyway (should he & the White Sox part company that is)

I think that Jeff Luhnow would be an excellent choice if they go this route. Assuming he would do it of course.

I picked Minasian whose firing would indeed be premature. But given the sentiments expressed by Club president John Carpino (before Minasian was hired) where he acknowledged (despite their big budgets & Trout) that the Halos are simply "not winning games" and that "something is not right in our organization as things, here, aren't working". So with this admission, it seemed clear that whoever they hired (between Minasian & Hollander, the VP & assistant GM in Seattle who worked under Stoneman) they expected this "something" to not only be identified but corrected immediately. Especially with Carpino's belief they already possessed "the base of a strong team" & were "not that far away" from contending. So along with managing only 77 wins in 2021 & the prospect of finishing even worse this year (plus somehow, stupidly, allowing his "urgency" in getting back to post-season play to be defined by the likes of Wade, Velazquez, Lagares, & a host of DFA'd cast-offs), I think he gets the hook once they have been officially eliminated from contention.

Yes...I realize that & it is my hope that Perry (who should know) can/will select someone who "legitimately" can be credited/played an integral part in their success lol...

Well then we know now where our next manager should come from...

Actually they reversed their decision to furlough them In June of that year after MLB lifted the ban on in-person scouting... https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2020/06/19/Franchises/Angels.aspx

Well maybe they can help him with his delivery As, if I recall, Minasian identified some changes he thought Thor could make in his delivery too. Which, you know...could be a new career for Perry once he's fired lol...

As of 6 hours ago... The Padres designated Kyle Tyler for assignment Sunday. Tyler has been a fixture on the transaction wire throughout the season, as Sunday marks the sixth occasion in which he's been DFA'd dating back to spring training. He'll be exposed to waivers once again but will remain in the San Diego organization if he goes unclaimed by MLB's other 29 clubs.

Thank you you acknowledging what is obvious to anyone not in denial.

So...FFS stands for "for FAKE sake" then? Wow dude...get a grip...

So your reaction to what you think is an overaction leads you to somehow equate a simple concern to that of a crime?

As long suffering fans...can anyone remember anything so ridiculous & embarrassing?

So f'n pathetic...I mean how is it that this wasn't noticed before?

So...with his selection (along with MacKinnon & earlier, Dillion Thomas) are these call-ups Minasian's "strategy" to get the Angels back in contention?

LOL...except for their comments about doing all they can to reach the post-season this year to appease both Trout & Othani. As with the former already committed...Fatassian is going to have to sell the latter on whoever the next hire is to get him to resign...

FIFY

Well...it was a great 3 minutes while it lasted lol...

Perhaps in a moment of weakness (& turning a blind eye to the god-awful line-up tonight) ima gonna guess that that will be the margin the Angels win by tonight...

Is it not quite possible that Wise, too, is shown the door?

Oh wow...hope you're feeling better soon!

IMO...the sweep by the Rangers a few weeks ago really wrecked the confidence of the Angels staff. As, prior to that series, neither Thor nor Othani had been rocked that hard which I think has/is still bothering them.

I think Minasian is frustrated by him/his idiot calls as well. Which is why, I believe, 1 of the FO guys took a spot on Maddon's staff to try to save him from himself.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/angels-sign-cesar-valdez-to-minor-league-deal.html The Angels have announced their signing of right-handed pitcher César Valdez to a minor league contract. The deal includes an invitation to Major League Spring Training camp. Valdez heads to camp looking to land a job with a growingly deep Angels bullpen. This comes on the heels of back-to-back seasons in Baltimore, where he served as a force in 14 plus innings during the 2020 season. That year’s sharp 1.26 ERA came with an unsustainable zero home runs allowed however, and the right-hander’s ERA ballooned up to 5.87 in 46 innings (39 appearances) last season after serving up eight home runs. Valdez’s home run prevention abilities always figured to take a step back, particularly when he’s equipped with a fastball that averages just 85mph. Valdez, who turns 37-years-old today, was designated for assignment by the Orioles at the end of last season and ultimately elected free agency. It makes sense that LA is taking a flier on the well-traveled Valdez, however. Despite last season’s rough bottom-line numbers, Valdez’s changeup ranked as one of the best in the game. Throwing his signature changeup 75% of the time, Valdez was a pro at getting opposing batters to swing at pitches outside of the zone, ranking in the 99th percentile of the league. Further, an uncharacteristically high .380 batting average on balls in play is likely to blame for some of the pitcher’s struggles. A 3.73 SIERA is the simplest metric to suggest that Valdez has plenty left in the tank. The Angels are surely hoping for better batted ball luck this season, as Valdez can provide some extra innings in a bullpen that’s tasked with backing up one of the more fragile rotations in the league. Injury concerns and the delicate handling of reigning-MVP Shohei Ohtani should allow Valdez to soak up plenty of innings if he’s able to make the team’s Opening Day roster. Incredibly, Valdez has just north of two years of service time, meaning he can be controlled by the Angels for about as long as they’d like if they wind up catching lightning in a bottle with today’s pact.