Executive Suite
by Rev Halofan on Jul 22, 2008 12:06 AM PDT
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PrintI have season seats in Centerfield. I take these binoculars to every game. They are for planet watching, so they are good for spotting things. Little things. Sharp line drive foul ball hits a fan in the skull - I can lip read the guy waving for the usher. Drunk in a stand starts a fight, I can watch the staggering swings make impact.
So I watched the action across the field, above the diamond club, over at Arte's suite tonight. I watch a little bit of what is going on over there during every game. He holds his wife's hand when they eat if they are alone at the beginning of the game. He has guests who are usually consumed with the spectacle of the diamond from the front row vantage point as he chats with various Angels personnel in the spacious digs behind that VIP set of seats.
Tonight was a bit different up there relative to what I have seen in any game before, and since it is July, near the trade deadline, I thought I would share with you what I saw. Assistant GM Ken Forsch and Arte were off to the side of the owner's box for a few innings up to the end of the game. It is rare for Forsch to be in Arte's box, ever. The conversation between the two was ongoing and animated, hand gestures of explication throughout. It was friendly, upbeat, but appeared intensive.
Next to Arte's box is a small viewing area with two rows of seats where the front office watches every game. Tony Reagins now occupies Bill Stoneman's laptopped chair in the far right of the 2nd row. Ken Forsch usually sits in front of him. Reagins did not seem to be enjoying the game (and neither was anyone but the smattering of Cleveland fans, which is what led to my deep study of "Casa Moreno" in the first place). TR had his head in his hands as if he had a migraine, or perhaps, the weight of the future of the franchise on his shoulders ... if I may speculate a little here... Forsch and Arte talking... animated in July... Reagins looking weary beyond tonight's game... okay, now YOU speculate...
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Whew
For a second there I thought you were going to say that you brought these binocs:
to the game, and I was going to ask you how you managed to carry the weight of a Figgins or an Eckstein to the game with you every night. (Really, I took those pictures in the lower view seats. He must have had a REALLY great view that night).
Interesting observations and commentary. Will this finally be the July that they pull the trigger on a trade (a meaningful one, I mean).
I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious.
by lightupthehalo on Jul 22, 2008 12:31 AM PDT reply actions
your binoculars
I’m sure that the Strike Force - err, the front office - were in deep conversation about the tightness of their jerseys - err, the status of the roster - throughout the late innings. What I don’t know is, why didn’t Mrs. Halofan slap you across the face? Hahahaa, just kidding…
GMJ will be gone by the trade deadline
And Arte’s going to eat alot, both at the Diamond Club buffet AND in the pocketbook…
If it looked like the weight of the world was on his shoulders,
then it’s not Matthews they’re trading. That would be an easy decision that would cause Reagins to appear buoyant, enlightened, and jubilant. Unless they were discussing voiding his contract, which might be a PR nightmare.
I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...
by Rally Manatee on Jul 22, 2008 7:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Bill Stoneman, Tony Reagins -- separated at birth?
No way in hell is ANYBODY going ANYWHERE.
Witty .sig goes here.
I think it has more to do with the trade demands than the man who is the GM.
Kendrick, Santana, and a top prospect? By and large teams are asking us for things that rape the MLB roster.
Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.
Kobe tell me how my ass tastes
He's already swung a major trade
and has only not pulled the trigger on rumored trades where we would have been absolutely hosed…so I would hesitate to compare him to Stoneman.
by Caseys Kiss of Death on Jul 22, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Stoneman swung several offseason trades.
And only refused rumored trades where we would get hosed. They still look pretty similar to me.
~Till the Halo burns out...
My point
is more that he’s been doing the job for what? 9 months now? You can argue they look similar now in the same way that you could argue that Benny Agbayani looks pretty similar to Babe Ruth through the first 70 at-bats of his career.
Could he turn out to be like Stoneman? Absolutely. But he’s been through precisely zero trade deadlines and one winter meeting. I’d give it more time before drawing any parallels…I’m not saying one way or the other.
by Caseys Kiss of Death on Jul 22, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like TR has a bad case of the fourteen hour days.
Having to take all those trade talk calls from various general managers and player’s agents has got to make you nauseous at some point.
Apres GA, we need a dependable LH power bat to round out the line-up.
Other than Teixeira, who’s there?
Barry Bonds
http://inplaynoouts.blogspot.com/ - A blog about teams I like, written by me.
by Carl Johnson on Jul 22, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah........I forgot about him........
That would give Reagins heartburn.
I'd rather exit first round
than have people talk about the 2008 Angels as “the team Bonds carried to the World Series” for the rest of eternity. No thanks.
~Till the Halo burns out...
Some things aren't worth it.
That’s one of them. And since we’ll win the series anyway as long as we play Rivera, it’s both repulsive AND unnecessary.
~Till the Halo burns out...
To say that Rivera is the key to our World Series fortunes
is a bit of a stretch even for you, Zu
Don't call me Desmond
by highlandhalo on Jul 22, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
To say that we will auto-fail without a blockbuster deadline trade or adding bonds
is stretching just as much. I’m just going the other way.
~Till the Halo burns out...
I certainly am not in favour of adding Bonds
Nor am I sure we need a blockbuster deal. And I like Juan Rivera (like him a lot, and hope he gets GMJs ABs the rest of the way), I’m just saying it’s a bit of a stretch to say we’ll win the series anyway as long as we play Rivera.
The guy’s good, but but I’m not sure he’s that good.
Don't call me Desmond
by highlandhalo on Jul 23, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
This wouldn't help by July 31
But there has been speculation that, in the off-season, the Brewers may be willing to trade Prince Fielder, since he’s coming up on his arbitration years and seems unwilling to sign a long-term deal with them (thank you Scott Boras). If they hadn’t traded LaPorta in the CC Sabathia deal, it’d be even more likely they’d be willing to move him. If they were willing to trade, it would cost young, cheap talent, and certainly a starter. Brewers’ needs for 2009, sans Prince, would be 1B, starting pitching, bullpen, CF. Probably Casey + Santana/Saunders + Willits + a prospect or something like that. Though if GMJ would waive his NTC, and Arte would eat most of the contract, they also might be willing to take a good defensive/weak switch-hitting OF as one of the throw-ins.
you are undervaluing young, All-star SP
no way Saunders/Santana would be included in that package. SP, especially cheap SP that is of all star level, is soooo valued in MLB. Both these guys are established now. It would take alot for another team to get either of them in a deal with the Angels. These are top of the roatation type foundation guys.
Casey isn’t exactly chopped liver either.
Go Angels!
I don't think he's undervaluing at all...
Let’s toss in Lackey, Arredondo and Shields along with ervin and saunders … Maybe if we throw in Figgy we might get Fielder.
Green and Adenhardt will do a fine job covering the mound.
by melvintoast on Jul 22, 2008 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
i'll pass
that kid is straight up fat. he can hit, but he’s slow. not really sure about his defense there either.
"Here we go baby, 'bout f***'n' time!"
is he FAT?
Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.
Kobe tell me how my ass tastes
He's a vegetarian now
maybe some of the weight will come off, though.
His defense make Chuck Knoblauch look like Ozzie Smith, however.
by Caseys Kiss of Death on Jul 22, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps Reagins was being tormented
by the field presence of Gary Matthews Jr and his multi-million dollar contract.
this was my first thought!
This is BAD Vlad and his band of wimps! (can't change it now, cuz the last time I did...he started sucking again!)
Definately GMJ being traded
And the reason Reagins looked like that was because he was regretting including his first born child in GMJ’s deal.
Those are some badass binocs
Me, I’ve got a little pair of Eagle Optics 10×12’s we got for backyard bird watching, and from our section 526 seats in the thin air, it’s plenty good enough.
Witty .sig goes here.
Let's hope it was Arte giving the front office shit for him having to eat GMJ's contract when we release him today.
Please let it be true, please, please, please…
nobody is taking GMJ right now
bad contract, NTC, bad performance and possible injury.
The offseason is where we might be able to trade him. Doesn’t his NTC go limited after this year or is it after year 3?
Go Angels!
If Scioscia sits GMJr long enough,
he’ll waive the NTC before the end of year #3.
I like to think Arte was saying that he doesn't care the cost...
We need to find that bat. And simultaneously lower beer prices while forever banning the Ruby’s commercial.
That awful, forced smile at the end
by the girl in front makes me think she was on meth or something.
Witty .sig goes here.
The food's just not THAT great...
and saying it twice in a jingle doesn’t make it so.
It’s like they ran out of lines and thought “eh… just repeat the first one again…”
Of course I'm right... I have a UC education.
Do you know a lot of girls on meth Duck?
Don't call me Desmond
by highlandhalo on Jul 22, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Rev...
I also think it was something along the lines of…
They wanted Santana, Kendrick and Adenhart for HOLLIDAY??? WTF?????
Where Howie took a BB and hit two HR's in the same game...
...what happens in long beach stays in long beach…
by Rev Halofan on Jul 22, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Bringin my brass knuckles next I come to meet you duck
My boss was NOT amused. My boss being mrs highlandhalo.
Don't call me Desmond
by highlandhalo on Jul 22, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
You're an ASSHOLE
what else is new though…........ My company has super strick internet monitoring policy and now Im probably going here shit or get in trouble because of your perverted fuckin ass. Ban me if you want rev for using an f-bomb again but that shit is uncalled for.
What in the wide wide world of sports is a goin on here?
by AlohaHalofan on Jul 22, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh come on .... Wal-Mart isn't that strict!
You ever feel as if your mind had started to erode?
I'm sure you sending the word ASSHOLE through the carefully monitored proxy
won’t make an impact, though.
Actually it wont.......and hasnt before.
However, people have been fired from the company I work for for viewing adult websites though. Do you honestly believe there is no difference there? Dont answer that though, I dont care what what you think is acceptable and it doesnt matter anyway.
What in the wide wide world of sports is a goin on here?
by AlohaHalofan on Jul 22, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
SORRY ABOUT ALL THAT
FOLKS – we all should really make the effort to label things that are NOT SAFE FOR WORK as such – just write in NSFW near your link, this is really basic internet etiquette…
Just kidding Aloha
Didn’t mean to offend you.
In general though, I think companies should be more concerned with what people POST (and send through the proxy) then with what they view.
I mean, come on, everybody has a crappy banner for some casino or xxx website popping up out of nowhere, even with todays browsers, even on a Mac.
I hate the internet police policies that some companies have.
Rene
I'll never trust your links again.
I actually screamed out loud when I saw that. My poor innocent white Macbook is tainted slightly brown now.
I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...
by Rally Manatee on Jul 22, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
What's wrong with something being "slightly brown?"
;)
by Downing Rules on Jul 22, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh SNAP!
You ever feel as if your mind had started to erode?
if rumors are to be believed
then he was shaking his head at the stupidity of the Braves, who apparently want Quinlan and Wood for Teixeira. :P
but seriously… i wonder what was going on… hmmmm…..
Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.
I think they were discussing
exactly what festivities should occur on FRIDAY since it’s my BIRTHDAY!
yes, reminders will happen daily until Friday, then it will start again next year!
What the hell is she on about?
I missed the whole point of that post. :)
Don't call me Desmond
by highlandhalo on Jul 22, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
What they should be talking about:
Firing Matthews and suing him for misrepresenting himself in contract negotiations through use of banned substances.
I’m serious.
I thought that would happen last off season.
Good thing they kept his sorry ass around for this season, huh? Major contributions.
I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...
by Rally Manatee on Jul 22, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd also like to sue The Devil for collusion with GMJ in the acquisition
of his soul in the year 2006. Stoneman also lacked the mental capacity to enter into agreements; namely, GMJs. Hence, this $10 million/year contract is VOIDABLE at our discretion.
You ever feel as if your mind had started to erode?
The reports I read about the meetings with GMJr
included Scioscia along with Stoneman.
We usually don’t second guess Scioscia…...everyone was duped.
Soth was probably drunk on Chianti
Stoneman was … well … Stoneman.
You ever feel as if your mind had started to erode?
by PieceOfAase on Jul 22, 2008 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn't you be stressed
if it was the time of the year that you were expected by millions of people to improve your product’s glaring flaw?
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
Especially if the solution was already present
but being ignored for reasons that can only be called bizarre.
~Till the Halo burns out...
I agree
They should give me a shot at the bigs.
I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...
by Rally Manatee on Jul 22, 2008 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I just don't understand why they won't
That monkey had his time but he’s in the decline phase of his career now. We need someone with heft to get the juices going in the late innings. :-P
~Till the Halo burns out...
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