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REPEAL and REPLACE Mike Scioscia.

Thank you Weave for being the leader of our pitching staff for a decade, and for being a key part of 4 division winners. I've had your jersey for 7 years, and will proudly continue wearing it to Angels game. Hope you have a rebound year in San Diego.

Lackey no doubt deserves to be in the Angels Hall of Fame when he retires. He was the one constant presence (outside of Figgins) during that 2002-2009 Golden Era run, and won the single biggest game in the history of this franchise, and he's continued to be a winner since leaving. I get that he left here on bad terms and he can be an asshole, but people here are way too hard on him for what he contributed to this franchise.

Hire A-Rod to replace the Fat Man. He knows what's up.

Sucks. Love going to games when Shoe is pitching, dude works quick, probably the most enjoyable pitcher to watch this season.

Fat Man's too busy lobbying for the creation of a CERA-VP for Mathis.

Kiss jail goooodbyeeeee!

You don't think Scioscia has had too much influence on this franchise?

I don't think 2015 was some incredible team, but they were literally one win away from a Wild Card spot. If Dipoto had still been GM at the deadline, we could have actually made a real move that would have gotten us over the hump. Unfortunately Scioscia's meddling didn't allow Dipoto to properly do his job, so he was forced to quit.

It's the Fat Man's fault Hackilton played all three games. I don't directly blame him for that series loss though, but I do solely blame him for the Angels missing the playoffs in 2011 and 2012. Like I've mentioned, he also deserves a share of the blame for 2015 as well. Going back to 2008 I think he is directly to blame for that ALDS loss for calling for the suicide squeeze. If he was managing in New York or Boston he might have been fired for that. I think if Dipoto had been able to name his own manager in 2012 like he would have preferred, we'd have had playoff appearances in 2012 and 2015.

In 2000 we were 18th, and in 2001 21st payroll wise. Different expectations. We've had flawed teams for 6 of the last 7 years with high payrolls, with a very flawed manager.

The Angels are the 7th highest this year, and are one of only 8 teams with a payroll of over 140 million. In 2011 and 2012 the Angels had the 4th highest payroll. In 2000 we were 18th, and in 2001 21st.

During the Fat Man's time with the Angels the Giants have had 3 managers.

The Angels payroll creates different expectations. Missing the playoffs 6 out of 7 years (and in the only year they made it getting swept) is unacceptable with the highest payroll in franchise history, especially when zero rebuilding has happened during this period to set us up for future success. Dusty Baker wasn't offered a new contract after the 2002 World Series, and his replacement Felipe Alou was also let go. Because of this, they got Bochy. The Angels need a similar type of change at the top.

A-Rod should have had a retirement tour. Tonight we could have given him a painting of him as a centaur with Scioscia as his ass.

Bring in GA to pitch. He had better stuff than Nolasco on his ceremonial first pitch.

2012 we would have made the playoffs with another manager. We ultimately never got to see what Dipoto's vision would have fully been for the Angels since he never got to put in his own manager. It was completely inexcusable to miss the playoffs with that roster, any other manager would have been fired. Scioscia's bullpen management was terrible, as was him sitting Trumbo so much in the first month. I remember going to a game where he brought in Scott Downs for 4 pitches, next pitcher blew the game. I don't see how anyone can defend Scioscia keeping his job after 2012. Trout, Pujols, Hunter, Weaver, Morales, Trumbo, etc. 2011 without Scioscia we would have had Napoli, and he wouldn't have been on Texas killing us. Could have won the Wild Card. Scioscia's ego and refusing to adapt to what Jerry wanted implemented in regards to analytics in 2015 led to a clash with Diptoto that led to Dipoto quitting, which hurt us at the trade deadline. If we had gotten a legitimate left fielder at the deadline, we win a Wild Card spot. 2013 was just a shitty team, 2016 same deal. But I just can't comprehend how anybody thinks he should keep his job after 1 playoff appearance (where we got swept) in 7 years with our payroll.

The Angels have made the playoffs one time in the last 7 years. That is completely unacceptable.

Josh Hamilton in the 2014 ALDS.

The events of a meaningless game like last night mean nothing. Games in Williamsport have more stakes than in Anaheim right now. Like I've mentioned on here, The Fat Man has had a terrible track record in this decade of awful bullpen management and sticking with veterans too long when the games actually matter and we have competitive teams. These techniques without a doubt cost us a trip to the playoffs in 2012, and I believe last year as well. Hitting Josh Hamilton cleanup in the playoffs in 2014 was inexcusable as well. Going back to 2011, his hard on for Mathis and hatred for Napoli may have cost us a playoff appearance that year as well. He needs to be fired so that if we actually do have a contending team in the next couple of years, we don't have a manager with antiquated techniques and awful judgment. Scioscia was once a good manager, but his time here should have run its course years ago.

He should stay as a broadcaster. If he's a coach he'll get fired after a few years like most of Scioscia's recent staff.

Yes. I'm in favor of the Fat Man staying on for the rest of the season because I think he can help us get to 100 losses. After that he can be shitcanned.

The problems with Scioscia have dated back for at least 6-7 years now. He has played a huge part in the downfall of this organization in the 2010's.