Great Profile on Dipoto
"It's more than a game to me," Dipoto said. "It's the constant in life. I have my family, I have my wife, I have my faith and I have baseball. That's kind of the standard."
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"I'm going to go home," he said, "I'm going to get some real pants and I'm going to come to work."
All time great “I’m being forced to retire young” quote. It sounds silly, given his injury history, but this guy’s got so much more spine than the GMs I’ve been used to, Bavasi, Stoneman, Reagins, et al. He’s got a little of the bad ass in him and I am loving it. I mean, what +4 ERA middle reliever with an 8 year, no post season heroics career gets an entire team/organization at his retirement press conference? I mean it. What did he do in the clubhouse to be so universally respected and wanted in the front office?
I love this team, I love this blog, I will never doubt Arte again and I can't wait to see what happens this year. That is all.
by gitchogritchoffmypetis on Feb 17, 2012 1:02 PM PST reply actions
I don't know, but I'm glad we have him on our squad.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Feb 17, 2012 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
Great article.
Alden is doing a great job on the main site. He captures Dipoto’s energy and enthusiasm well. I didn’t know much about the Jedi until a couple of months ago, but am very happy that he is leading the franchise.
Agreed on Gonzalez
I’m liking his writing so far. He’s got some good tweets, too, for all you Twatters out there.
It's so strange....
…. last year was sort of a fog of mediocre misery, with a couple sunny days like the Weaver contract. Now it’s like everything about this team got an upgrade; Reagins becomes JeDi, Mathis becomes CI, Joel Pinero become CJ Wilson. Mark Trumbo becomes Albert Pujols. Lyle Spencer becomes Alden Gonzalez. The communter train is trying to come to more games.
If we could just dump Buttercup…. I may start crying with joy.
I love this team, I love this blog, I will never doubt Arte again and I can't wait to see what happens this year. That is all.
by gitchogritchoffmypetis on Feb 17, 2012 1:53 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Brandon Wood becomes Mike Trout...
Dear Texas: "One, two...........THREE!" The next number IS THREE!!!
just please don't reverse that!!!
12/8/11!!! What a day!
by stuck in Romania on Feb 17, 2012 5:43 PM PST up reply actions
Fraudney becomes Hawkins...
"Stay loyal to the Angels. As for me, I'm jumping on the Nationals bandwagon, later." -Daniel Sirca
by migfig on Feb 17, 2012 5:43 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I'm guessing Dipoto's faith is not Islam or Hindu.
"One time, when we got back to the locker room, all of our clothes were gone," Trout recalled. "They left me a Lady Gaga costume and I had to wear it."
He's a Jedi.
Duh.
I love this team, I love this blog, I will never doubt Arte again and I can't wait to see what happens this year. That is all.
by gitchogritchoffmypetis on Feb 17, 2012 4:18 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Maybe it's just me, but I think his list is out of order
It should go as follows:
1) Baseball
2) Wife (if hot)
3) Faith
4) Kids
5) Wife (if not hot)
Where were you on December 8th, 2011 - Pujols Day?
by Rally Manatee on Feb 17, 2012 4:51 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I did say HIS list
As a GM of an MLB team, that seems reasonable, right? Of course, my list wouldn’t be the same.
Where were you on December 8th, 2011 - Pujols Day?
by Rally Manatee on Feb 17, 2012 7:53 PM PST up reply actions
Of course not
You know whether your wife is hot or not.
Arsenal FC ~ Middlesex CCC ~ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Alden's final meal in the OC was chronic taco,
im now a lifelong fan.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
good article
But I would think someone of his intelligence wouldn’t put any stock in “faith”. It’s unfortunate that people still believe in junk like that.
Baseball blog.
Leave religion or lack-there-of out, please.
"Baseball is beautiful. It is the only sport in which you can fail 70% of the time and still be considered the greatest player"
by Halos2011champs on Feb 17, 2012 8:10 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
no problem
But i definitely think less of Mr. Dipoto now.
You are permitted to think less of me, as well.
Dear Texas: "One, two...........THREE!" The next number IS THREE!!!
add me into that as well
Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34
by howiestheman on Feb 17, 2012 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
Thank you.
I respect your opinion nonetheless.
"Baseball is beautiful. It is the only sport in which you can fail 70% of the time and still be considered the greatest player"
by Halos2011champs on Feb 18, 2012 8:24 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
That's fine
Because of his faith, he still thinks you’re great.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Good thing we're fans of the Angels.
DiPoto could believe in the voodoo magic of the seventh ring of Saturn for all I care, so long as he makes smart decisions and runs the club well.
by TheKingfish on Feb 17, 2012 11:43 PM PST up reply actions
Props to Alden
and to Real Pants Dipoto.
Nice work!
I bleed Angel red
by squarefootnatlpark on Feb 17, 2012 9:41 PM PST reply actions
what a BOSS
glad this guy is running our team. I can’t wait to see how he continues on.
by joberooni on Feb 17, 2012 9:44 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Ok, real talk though..
I wanna see what he can do, with more restraint financially. We love this guy, becuase of Pujols, C.J., and for the Mathis trade. I’m curious to see, just how good he is. Doesn’t it seem like we over paid for Chris Iannetta? I really don’t know, how I really feel about Depoto. I am usually not a negative Nancy, but after TR… I’m traumatized!
"Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in" -George Costanza
by Howie's Batting Title on Feb 18, 2012 12:39 AM PST via mobile reply actions
The Ianetta trade seems straight up to me
Chatwood’s walk rate was atrocious. It was his ridiculous GB rate that kept his head above water. Not to mention the obvious immediate upgrade at catcher. They can let Conger hone his catching abilities in SLC this year, or have him backup CI and send Wilson down.
NOT MY QUINNY!!!!
by halofan4life on Feb 18, 2012 12:45 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Of Maicer and Men's letter is mentioned
He’s uncommonly nice. He’ll often respond to fans’ questions and outlandish trade requests with hand-written letters
.
"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black
by the king of CERA on Feb 18, 2012 10:26 AM PST reply actions
I'm keen on any GM who replies with hand-written letters.
As for TR, he needs to include some taco’s though.
hula dula da dominoes rula.
by DanishThunder on Feb 18, 2012 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
Wife, Faith, Family, Baseball.....
man that trumps my list of Family, Fanhood and Microbrews that I cant afford
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
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