Eppler in the Wings

[G-Fafif]

Reports out that former Angels GM Billy Eppler has received the Big Ask from the Mets to fill that very same role.

[kcmets]

https://theathletic.com/news/mets-offer-billy-eppler-open-general-manager-position-sources/2tnoBuN1CMHS/Mets offer Billy Eppler open general manager position: Sources

[Centerfield]

Hey, so it looks like we are getting a guy from LA.



Nice! What position did he hold with the Dodgers?



Well, see...

[MFS62]

https://theathletic.com/news/mets-offer-billy-eppler-open-general-manager-position-sources/2tnoBuN1CMHS/Mets offer Billy Eppler open general manager position: Sources

IMO, The negatives outweigh the positives in that article.

Eppler's Angels teams combined for a 332-376 record. Ineffective pitching, multiple free-agent busts, numerous injuries and the 2019 overdose death of Tyler Skaggs derailed Eppler's best attempts to return the Angels to the playoffs.

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But the Angels posted losing records during all five seasons of Eppler's tenure. The team's on-field failings and some stumbles in player development and scouting ultimately led to Eppler's ouster.

VS

One of his first successful moves was trading for elite shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who won Gold Gloves in consecutive years upon joining the Angels. Eppler also was credited with building the team's first full-time analytics staff and often was commended for how he interacted with players.

I'm not thrilled.



Later

[kcmets]

=MFS62 post_id=81087 time=1637019788 user_id=60]I'm not thrilled.

[smg58]

Landing Ohtani was a huge win, and keeping Trout in Anaheim was as well. The plus side is not completely empty. But even teams with high payrolls and legit star players need to get the less splashy things right, and he appears to have too much in common with our front office from last year in that regard. Hopefully he learned a few things on the way.

[bmfc1]

"Finally" will be the most used word in articles about the hire especially because every potential free agent signing went to another team and they went into the season without a manager... oh, wait.

[G-Fafif]

GM experience.

Not Chris Christie's lawyer or whatever the vague connection was.



Great. Go build a winner.

[G-Fafif]

Ex-Angel, ex-agent. I wonder if he's no longer ageist.

[Edgy MD]

I wouldn't begin to know how to Epple.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Edgy MD wrote: I wouldn't begin to know how to Epple.

Maybe this will help?



https://moovitapp.com/index/en/public_transit-Epple-Stuttgart-site_64905189-3727How to get to Epple

[Ceetar]

seems..fine. I mean, Cohen and Alderson are still above him so who knows what role he even has.

[kcmets]

Everyone's below the owner. Always. Moot point, fifteen yards.



We don't know what the pecking order will be or what role Alderson will have.

[Willets Point]

Well, if Johnny Murphy and Frank Cashen's love child is not available, I suppose this will do.

[Fman99]

I look forward to him getting drunk and trying to stick his tongue in Suzy Waldman's mouth during an interleague game. Then driving home.

[Ceetar]

ARSON! We've decided the next guy is gonna do ARSON!



geeze, it's like you don't even listen to the pod. ;-)

[Edgy MD]

Knowing as little as I do, I'm all for it, I guess. Background in scouting, commitment to analytics, connections in Asia, experience in New York, and has a relationship with the two best players in baseball. Played the game, hires folks from traditional and non-traditional backgrounds. Turned down outreach for the D-Bags job.



These aren't non-qualities. And clearly there will be layers of leadership. Most importantly, as soon as he gets on board, the organization can unfreeze.

[nymr83]

ARSON! We've decided the next guy is gonna do ARSON! geeze, it's like you don't even listen to the pod. ;-)

A friend of mine texted earlier "What are this guy's qualifications to work for the Mets? What Felonies does he have on his rap sheet?"

[ashie62]

No dick picks, he will do.

[G-Fafif]

”A mentorship under [brian Cashman] and a strong recommendation outweighs Eppler's 5 years as Angels GM in which they didn't have a winning record."

Martino on SNY last night. Good to know what the Mets prioritize.

[Fman99]

Paid Matt Harvey $11 million, presumably not including the charges of custom fitting a jersey that had a giant hole in the back for the fork sticking out of him.

[Benjamin Grimm]

http://leaptoad.com/mets/clippings/The_Los_Angeles_Times_Mon__Sep_28__2020_.jpg>

[Edgy MD]

He looks a lot like Matt Lauer in that profile shot — which, I guess, doesn't fit particularly well into the don't-hire-a-sexual-miscreant agenda.

[Ceetar]

well, that wasn't really a concern of theirs for the agenda anyway. Wonder if they bothered to vet him with any women this time.

[Fman99]

=Ceetar post_id=81111 time=1637038533 user_id=102]
ARSON! We've decided the next guy is gonna do ARSON!



geeze, it's like you don't even listen to the pod. ;-)

[G-Fafif]

I'm seeing the actor who portrayed The Chicken of “Carlos & The Chicken” infamy on Frasier.


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