mulwin444

AJ, what some are trying to say here is your optimism and perspective are messing with their negativeity/hate-fueled buzz and it is not welcome.  The only possible outcome is continual descent into oblivion.  Please note this for future posts.

Personally, I feel the root of the problems can be laid at the feet of DiPoto rather then Scioscia:
 
1)  Traded Santana for nothing
2)  Opted out of Haren
3)  Traded decent SP prospects and solid MIF depth for Greinke and didn't re-sign him
4)  Because of #1, #2, and #3 traded offensive depth in Morales for a 5 starter in Vargas and AAA filler in Blanton
5)  Signed Josh Hamilton to a contract that basically rewards him for what he did with the Rangers and not what he'll do with the Angels
6)  Signed Ryan Madson and crossed his fingers hoping he be okay
 
Essentially, if just opt in for one more year of Haren and Santana, your rotation is Weaver, Wilson, Santana, Haren, and RIchards.  If those two suck in 2013, they are gone.
 
As for the offense, if they kept things as is: C: Ianetta/Conger, 1B/DH: Pujols, 2B Kendrick, SS Aybar, 3B Callaspo, LF Trout, CF Bourjos. RF Trumbo DH/1B, Morales
 
You can't blame anyone really for the injuries, they happen to every team, but the depth is lacking which, again, falls on DiPoto.  I'm not a huge Sciocscia fan but, apart from some questionable BP moves, I don't see how this falls on him. 

I'm with you on this Mulwin.  I can see some logic in replacing Scioscia because it is the easy answer to appease frustration among the fans, and others in the organization.  Sometimes making a change, any change can kind of shock a team out of a poor path they may be on.   Things are complicated here by the fact that a really good replacement for Scioscia is not obvious.  However, that issue aside, something else is definitely wrong with the philosophy or conduct of operations in the front office.  Maybe the overall strategy is very poor, maybe DiPoto is too inexperienced, maybe roles and responsibilities haven't been clearly defined.  It's hard to pinpoint the problem because unless you are an insider there is little hope of understanding how the Angels really conduct their business, and how effectively relationships work.

This brings to mind the old joke:
 
"Why are divorces so expensive?"
 
"Because they are worth it..."