Billy Eppler GM History

[WallyWorld]

Please add: failed to talk Mike Scioscia into retiring.

[nando714]

Eppler still sitting on his hands wtf

[Tank]

srsly. it's been a week and what has this whack job done yet? NUTHIN', that's what!!!!

 

why hasn't he fixed out bullpen yet?

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Has AO coined the nickname Billy Crippler yet?  Or Billy Ineptler? If not, I'd like dibs.

[nando714]

Has AO coined the nickname Billy Crippler Cross Face yet?

Fixed

[ten ocho recon scout]

Maybe a Jewish Priest, LOL?

sounds like a metal cover band

[Stradling]

Billy EatShitAndDie

[ten ocho recon scout]

Has AO coined the nickname Billy Crippler yet? Or Billy Ineptler? If not, I'd like dibs.

dibs!

[John Smith]

 

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR

Jeff Fletcher Retweeted Mark Bowman

Trivia: who was the first player Angels GM Billy Eppler acquired?

Jeff Fletcher added,

Mark Bowman @mlbbowman

The Angels claimed Todd Cunningham off waivers. #Braves

 

 

Edited October 10, 2015 by John Smith

[VariousCrap]

Excellent news people.

 

I read on the Twitter that Billy Eppler went to Taco Bell and won a gold PS4 which he will use to determine the best moves to make this offseason.

 

The Angels will win the offseason.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Eppler still sitting on his hands wtf

 

He has been here almost a week, and the roster hasn't been reworked. Hiring fail.

[Ohtaniland]

He should send Butcher, Disar, Ebel and Baylor packing just to see if Scioscia barks or bites.

[seenoevil]

Bill the kid.

[tomsred]

sounds like a metal cover band

 

LOL, you're thinking of Judas Priest.

[Troll Daddy]

He should send Butcher, Disar, Ebel and Baylor packing just to see if Scioscia barks or bites.

Baylor would be my first target.

[tdawg87]

Trade Calhoun, Santiago, Ellis, and Bedrosian for Jacob deGrom.

 

Sign Denard Span and Yoenis Cespedes.

 

Sign Zobrist.

 

Sign O'Day.

 

Win championships always.

[Guest]

Trade Calhoun, Santiago, Ellis, and Bedrosian for Jacob deGrom.

 

Sign Denard Span and Yoenis Cespedes.

 

Sign Zobrist.

 

Sign O'Day.

 

Win championships always.

Lol Why would the Mets ever agree to a trade like this? 

 

And to all of you parroting the Ben Zobrist signing–do you really think a 34 yr old. 1.2 WAR player is going to make this team championship caliber? Isn't that the exact type of signing this community is constantly complaining about? 

[tomsred]

Lol Why would the Mets ever agree to a trade like this? 

 

And to all of you parroting the Ben Zobrist signing–do you really think a 34 yr old. 1.2 WAR player is going to make this team championship caliber? Isn't that the exact type of signing this community is constantly complaining about? 

 

I think Zobrist is a good role player, and extremely versitile.  He can play OF, 2B, 3B, and he switch hits.  He also he is a patient hitter.  Is he worth more than a couple of years, probably not.  There is also a break point in how much you give a guy of his age.  We don't need the best player in the league at every position.  On a negative side, he doesn't fit what we are looking for in terms of speed and more cost controlled younger players.  I would rather have Kendrick back than Zobrist, but he is not as versitile in terms of filling, or backing up, different positions, nor is he a switch hitter.  However, Howie is probably going to cost twice what Zobrist will cost.

 

We need a solid utility player to displace the slot occupied this year by Featherston.  Zobrist might be that option.  Basically we need someone to keep Featherston in the minors for a few years.

[tdawg87]

Lol Why would the Mets ever agree to a trade like this? 

 

And to all of you parroting the Ben Zobrist signing–do you really think a 34 yr old. 1.2 WAR player is going to make this team championship caliber? Isn't that the exact type of signing this community is constantly complaining about? 

They wouldn't. It was a joke.

 

Also Zobrist had a 2.4 bWAR and has averaged a 5.6 WAR since 2009. He had a 120 OPS+ last year which would have made him the 2nd best hitter on the team.

 

He's older, but he's going to sign for a shorter term deal because of it.

[Troll Daddy]

It irritates the hell out of me when fans here quotes saber metrics stats. To me it's all voodoo science that means squat. I have no motivation trying to figure this shit out ... no wonder Scioscia gave Dipopto the high hard one when confronted by such bullshit. Just give me your basic stats ... keeping it simple. It's amazing baseball lasted over 100 years without the fantasy stats.

[ukyah]

It irritates the hell out of me when fans here quotes saber metrics stats. To me it's all voodoo science that means squat. I have no motivation trying to figure this shit out ... no wonder Scioscia gave Dipopto the high hard one when confronted by such bullshit. Just give me your basic stats ... keeping it simple. It's amazing baseball lasted over 100 years without the fantasy stats.

 

 

in other words, i don't understand something so it's stupid. that's a good way to think. i can think of a nearly infinite number of things that have improved over the last hundred years.

Edited October 10, 2015 by ukyah

[tdawg87]

It irritates the hell out of me when fans here quotes saber metrics stats. To me it's all voodoo science that means squat. I have no motivation trying to figure this shit out ... no wonder Scioscia gave Dipopto the high hard one when confronted by such bullshit. Just give me your basic stats ... keeping it simple. It's amazing baseball lasted over 100 years without the fantasy stats.

 

Not your best effort. Do you even try anymore?

[Guest]

They wouldn't. It was a joke.

 

Also Zobrist had a 2.4 bWAR and has averaged a 5.6 WAR since 2009. He had a 120 OPS+ last year which would have made him the 2nd best hitter on the team.

 

He's older, but he's going to sign for a shorter term deal because of it.

Ah, touché. 

 

I just don't see the appeal with Zobrist–he was definitely as good as you say, but he's older now. I don't think he'll be quite as valuable next season. 

[IEAngelsfan]

It irritates the hell out of me when fans here quotes saber metrics stats. To me it's all voodoo science that means squat. I have no motivation trying to figure this shit out ... no wonder Scioscia gave Dipopto the high hard one when confronted by such bullshit. Just give me your basic stats ... keeping it simple. It's amazing baseball lasted over 100 years without the fantasy stats.

Everyone, please quote more stats.............Thanks!

[AngelsLakersFan]

I think Zobrist is a good role player, and extremely versitile.  He can play OF, 2B, 3B, and he switch hits.  He also he is a patient hitter.  Is he worth more than a couple of years, probably not.  There is also a break point in how much you give a guy of his age.  We don't need the best player in the league at every position.  On a negative side, he doesn't fit what we are looking for in terms of speed and more cost controlled younger players.  I would rather have Kendrick back than Zobrist, but he is not as versitile in terms of filling, or backing up, different positions, nor is he a switch hitter.  However, Howie is probably going to cost twice what Zobrist will cost.

 

We need a solid utility player to displace the slot occupied this year by Featherston.  Zobrist might be that option.  Basically we need someone to keep Featherston in the minors for a few years.

 

The Angels, and a lot of the people on here could probably afford to think bigger. Zobrist would be a good signing, but not as a starting second basemen or third basemen. He would be an absolutely stellar utility man. With injuries and match ups he will get a lot of playing time that is currently more likely to go to players who are "not good."

Edited October 10, 2015 by AngelsLakersFan