Comments on: Mike Scioscia and struggling C.J. Wilson had another closed-door meeting http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/21/mike-scioscia-and-struggling-c-j-wilson-had-another-closed-door-meeting/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Fri, 24 May 2013 12:47:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: lumpyf http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/21/mike-scioscia-and-struggling-c-j-wilson-had-another-closed-door-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-368241 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:19:57 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=221823#comment-368241 Nolan Ryan didn’t shed any tears when the Angels signed him. Nolan isn’t surprised.

]]> By: psousa1 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/21/mike-scioscia-and-struggling-c-j-wilson-had-another-closed-door-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-368213 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:06:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=221823#comment-368213 I hope like hell the Angels fire him and he comes to Boston. I’ll pick him up at the airport.

]]> By: cosanostra71 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/21/mike-scioscia-and-struggling-c-j-wilson-had-another-closed-door-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-368206 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:02:11 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=221823#comment-368206 well, the Angels didn’t sign him to head up the rotation or be the ace, but you make a fair point.

]]> By: attemptingtohesitate http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/21/mike-scioscia-and-struggling-c-j-wilson-had-another-closed-door-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-368074 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:23:33 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=221823#comment-368074 CJ Wilson is not, and has never been, and probably never will be, a true ace. He was Texas’ #1 last year by default. A good pitcher that pitched a ton of innings and served the Ranger’s well. until playoff time came around. Just put a calender in front of him and let him see its crunch time and he’ll fold. He is not worthy of being called an ace, much less the contract that he wanted and the Los Angeles Angels of AnaehimandallotherCaliforniacities gave him.

]]> By: pisano http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/21/mike-scioscia-and-struggling-c-j-wilson-had-another-closed-door-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-367937 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:33:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=221823#comment-367937 I think Scioscia time in Anaheim is running short, there may be a changing of the guard soon.

]]> By: sisqsage http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/21/mike-scioscia-and-struggling-c-j-wilson-had-another-closed-door-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-367907 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:05:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=221823#comment-367907 Yeah, those 8 vert. inches explains everything. I am sure that came up in the private meeting with the manager.
Maybe he needs to get more horizontal.
Sincerely, geometry geek

]]> By: willclarkgameface http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/21/mike-scioscia-and-struggling-c-j-wilson-had-another-closed-door-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-367873 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:41:48 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=221823#comment-367873 Scioscia: Look CJ. We really need you to pitch like an ace and all you’re doing is going up there and throwing gofer balls to your old team what gives.

CJ: I don’t know, bro. Ever since I got paid I just don’t have as much drive to compete anymore, kinda like when Barry Zito got payed up in Frisco. I just want to race small cars and have paintball fights with Trouty and T-Hun.

Scioscia: But we’re trying to win one last time before Arte moves us to Industry and changes the name yet again.

CJ: I know, bro. I’m trying, but I’m not. You know? It’s just hard out there. It’s almost pool season and I just can’t concentrate.

Scioscia: Oh boy. I’m outta here anyway. Going to Boston to deal with Lackey again. Wait…WHAT?!?!?!?

]]> By: blues1988 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/21/mike-scioscia-and-struggling-c-j-wilson-had-another-closed-door-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-367846 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:27:32 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=221823#comment-367846 i love seeing overpaid guys fail like this. especially when they play for the angels.

]]> By: jarathen http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/21/mike-scioscia-and-struggling-c-j-wilson-had-another-closed-door-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-367841 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:24:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=221823#comment-367841 Looking at the Pitch f/x data, I know in this last start the strike zone he dealt with had no vertical range whatsoever. He’s got more problems than that, but it doesn’t help when the zone loses 8 vertical inches.

]]> By: pw38 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/21/mike-scioscia-and-struggling-c-j-wilson-had-another-closed-door-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-367835 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:16:08 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=221823#comment-367835 I think in the rush to get one over on the Rangers (steal their “ace”) they didn’t seem to realize (or care that) there was a reason the Rangers didn’t make a serious offer to him. Ceej is a good guy if a bit cocky (understatement) and I do appreciate what he did for the team the past two seasons but he folded when it counted most and this is a case of more of the same.

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