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Tag Archives: Mike Scioscia
The Angels’ Toxic Stew
The Angels are in flux and trying to change on the fly with remnants of the old and facets of the new creating a strange brew that didn’t work in 2012 and is unlikely to work in 2013 and beyond. … Continue reading
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Tagged A's, AL West, Albert Pujols, Albert Pujols age, Albert Pujols contract, American League West, Angels, Angels payroll, Arte Moreno, Athletics, Athletics payroll, Dan Haren, Ervin Santana, Jerry DiPoto, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mike Scioscia, Royals, Torii Hunter, Zack Greinke
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New Age Collisions and Matt Holliday
The photo you see above is Graig Nettles kicking George Brett in game 5 of the 1977 ALCS. The Yankees eventually won the game and the pennant. A brawl occurred between the two teams following this incident. No one was … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Belle, Bruce Bochy, Buster Posey, Cardinals, Carlos Beltran, Derek Jeter, Fox, Fox Sports, George Brett, George Brett Graig Nettles brawl, George Foreman, Giants, Graig Nettles, Hal McRae, Jack Clark, Joe Girardi, Kansas City Royals, Marco Scutaro, Marco Scutaro double play video, Matt Holliday, Matt Holliday Cardinals, Matt Holliday double play, Matt Holliday double play video, Mets, Mike Piazza, Mike Scioscia, New York Mets, New York Yankees, NLCS, Roger Clemens, Royals, San Francisco Giants, Scott Cousins, St. Louis Cardinals, Tim McCarver, Willie Randolph, Yankees, Zack Wheeler
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American League West—2012 Present and 2013 Future
I examined the AL East here and the AL Central here. Now let’s look at the AL West — Texas Rangers The Rangers are heading for the playoffs again and are a legitimate threat to win the World Series. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 MLB, AL Central, AL East, AL West, Andrew Bailey, Arte Moreno, BJ Upton, Bob Geren, Bob Melvin, Bobby Valentine, Brandon McCarthy, Chone Figgins, Dan Haren, Dodgers, Dustin Ackley, Elvis Andrus, Felix Hernandez, Franklin Gutierrez, Gio Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Ichiro, Ichiro Suzuki, Ike Davis, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jerry DiPoto, Joe Nathan, Josh Hamilton, Josh Hamilton contract, Josh Reddick, Jurickson Profar, Justin Morneau, Justin Upton, Kyle Seager, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, mariners, Mets, Michael Young, Mike Adams, Mike Morse, Mike Napoli, Mike Scioscia, Mike Scioscia contract, Mike Scioscia Red Sox, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Oakland Athletics, Ryan Dempster, seattle mariners, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Texas Rangers, Torii Hunter, Trevor Cahill, Vernon Wells, Yankees, Yoenis Cespedes, Zack Greinke
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West Coast Disaster Film
The Red Sox have understandably dominated the headlines while a similar disaster film is underway and less prominent on the West Coast. Like the star-studded, “yeah, I’ll do it even with this ridiculous script just to get a paycheck” films … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Pujols, Angels, Bill Stoneman, Bobby Valentine, C.J. Wilson, Dave Martinez, Jerry DiPoto, Los Angeles Angels, Mickey Hatcher, Mickey Hatcher fired, Mike Scioscia, Mike Scioscia managerial style, Mike Scioscia Red Sox, Mike Sciosica contract, Mike Trout, Mike Trout MVP, Mike Trout Rookie of the Year, Moneyball, Pete Mackanin, Red Sox, Terry Francona, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno, Tony Reagins, Tropic Thunder, Will the Angels fire Mike Scioscia?, Will the Angels make the playoffs?, Zack Greinke
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Jason Bay For Chone Figgins–Do It Now
In a trade of retrospective failures, the Mets and Mariners should exchange two disastrous contracts by trading Jason Bay for Chone Figgins. Contrary to the narcissism of the armchair experts, neither contract could have been predicted to have turned out … Continue reading
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Tagged Angels, Carl Pavano, Chone Figgins, Chone Figgins contract, Don Wakamatsu, Endy Chavez, Eric Wedge, ESPN, Jason Bay, Jason Bay contract, Jason Bay for Chone Figgins, Kirk Niewenhuis, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, mariners, Mario Mendoza, Mets, Mike Scioscia, New York Mets, seattle mariners, Terry Collins, What should the Mets do with Jason Bay?
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There’s No Rift In Anaheim
Speculation about a rift between Angels’ manager Mike Scioscia and the new GM Jerry Dipoto rose greatly when—to the displeasure of Scioscia—hitting coach Mickey Hatcher was fired earlier this week. The two are clearly not on the same page as … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Pujols, Angels, Angels fire Mickey Hatcher, Angels rift, Angels TV contract, Arte Moreno, Bill Stoneman, Earl Weaver, Eddie Bane, George Steinbrenner, Jerry DiPoto, Los Angeles Angels, Mark Teixeira, Mickey Hatcher, Mike Napoli, Mike Scioscia, New York Yankees, Scioscia didn't want to fire Hatcher, Tom Lasorda, Tony Reagins, Torii Hunter, Vernon Wells, Yankees
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Jeff Wilpon’s Lesson: Never Answer Questions
Would the reaction to Jeff Wilpon be any different had he chosen not to respond to questions about David Wright and R.A. Dickey? If Wilpon, who was in Far Rockaway along with Matt Harvey giving away meals to victims of … Continue reading →