Will Mike Scioscia Have Any Say In The Angels GM Selection Process?

No Comments September 1, 2015 Angels By John Stellman

When Jerry Dipoto resigned as the Angels general manager on July 1, the prevailing thought was that he lost a power struggle with manager Mike Scioscia. After all, Scioscia, who was hired on November 18, 1999, has what amounts to a lifetime contract.

With each passing year, Scioscia’s stature within the organization seems to grow. Owner Arte Moreno has become more and more confident and tuned in to what his manager has to say. It appears that Scioscia has become more than just a manager. His influence is making inroads upstairs.

Neither predecessors Bill Stoneman nor Tony Reagins dared butt heads with the manager on front office decisions. It seems Dipoto didn’t appreciate his diminished role in policy making matters. So how will this affect Moreno’s selection of a new GM?

Don’t expect big splashy names with a Hall of Fame track records. Scioscia’s opinion in the process will be heavily weighed, although the manager denies it.

“I don’t plan on being part of any selection committee,” Scioscia told the Orange County Register. “I know the role of a manager in an organization, and I love that part of it. It’s not to go pick a GM.” He did not deny however, that he’d welcome dialogue with any candidate, “just to make sure that they’re comfortable with being on the same page.”

Despite the strict party line, expect another low key (in house?) puppet to be chosen.

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I was born with sports in my blood. I began coaching little league baseball at 15. I was the sports editor of my high school newspaper. I did football play by play for the college radio station. I broadcast high school basketball for a local commercial station. But baseball was always my passion. During the 1970's I covered the Angels for the Orange County Register. And now I am back where I belong...