Does Jerry Dipoto run the team by crowdsourcing?

When Jerry Dipoto was hired as Angels GM a few months ago, he was considered an excellent candidate because he was a former player, but also a progressive thinker who was up to speed with modern statistical analysis.  In his brief tenure, his resume of...

Game Recap 5/15/12: Turning the tables – Angels 4, Athletics 0

After getting shutout for the eighth time last night, the Angels responded the only way they knew how, pitching a shutout of their own.  That would be the fifth time that they have been on the good end of a shutout, meaning in 13 of their 34 games this season,...

Angels finally fire Mickey Hatcher

After years of calling for his head, Angels fans finally get their wish as the team has announced that embattled hitting coach Mickey Hatcher has been relieved of his duties. For some, this is cause for celebration, but not for me, though I do think it was time for...

Game Recap 5/14/12: Hatchet job – Athletics 5, Angels 0

I’ve never fully gotten into the Fire Mickey Hatcher movement, but after this game, I would like to volunteer myself to become President of the Fire Hatcher Committee. Normally, I would say that while Mickey doesn’t appear to be a great coach, the...