SkipperFan

Hello all, remember me? I'm the one who came on here as soon as you got Schoeny (AKA s*** n' wipe) from us and gave away that most prized of all bullpen posessions, Glover. I was at the game tonight, and there was booing, jeering, and the like at Schoeny, meanwhile, in the stands, the crowd was chuckling to itself that finally we have a chance to have Shoeny work FOR us. He is a horrible pitcher, and, granted, he's only blown a few games for you, I would say that he should get his outright release at the end of this year based on overall performance, if not sooner to free up a spot to a pitcher that might be effective. Sure, he's arbitration-eligible for 2004, but do the Sox REALLY want to subject themselves to what Angels fans have come to expect? Not hope for, but expect. Once again, I'm sorry that the Sox got Shoeny, he's not worth a AAA contract, and he's getting progressively worse, not better. The only reason why his ERA was so low was that Scioscia and Black knew how to use him, and when to pull him, and whom to pull him for. We have three more games here in Anaheim, and I will be flabergasted if we see Schoeny again. The Sox look to me to be the team to beat this year, and I hope that All Star Game Home field advantage comes in handy for the folks in Chicago. The Angels are making a mad dash at last place, tonight excepted. Good luck with the rest of the year, and the rest of the series. I will be at every game cheering my Angels, as I'm sure, beyond any doubt, that you will be cheering your Sox, as it should be.

See, I told you that magic was in the air.

I just wanted to stop on in and say hello, and to offer my sincerest apologies on Schoeny's performance. However, what the Sox have that Anaheim doesn't this year, is offense, and I'm sure that a little come from behind magic is in the cards for tonight. Remember, you're in the national spotlight tonight, so it's time for the Sox to show why they are such strong contenders this season.

You forgot to mention the 2 inherited runners he allowed in his first inning of work.

Take the wait and see approach. There's really no reason to prejudge. However, where I'm from, having had to endure Schoeny for the last 2 1/2 years (his first year he showed promise, but it was all downhill from there) all I'll say is that about the only complaint that anyone had last night at the ball park was that, with lefties at such a supposed premium, all the Angels could get was Glover and the prospects? And they had to give up a AAA prospect as well for that? There was a lot of questioning about that. No one, not a single person that I spoke to in the crowd last night, was dissappointed in moving Schoeny. If you can get that kind of flat suppport for the movement of a player, that should tell you something. It may be bitterness, as you see it, but just wait till that taste is in your mouth. You can't say I didn't warn ya!!

I posted this over on the "Official" MB. I am an Angels fan that wanted you to know what you got, beyond the obvious stats. As far as Schoeny is concerned, here's how I see the deal. None of the fans on either side of the deal are really hot on the pitcher they gave up. As Sox fans, it seems that you didn't really care for Glover, and as Angels fans, we held a passionate hatred for Schoeny. As a side note, last year, on the eve of the potential strike, the Anaheim crowd got disgusted with the fact that yet another work stoppage seemed inevitable, and they showed their displeasure by throwing everything they had on the field, you may recall the highlight footage. Well, Scott, who was the Angels player rep, went before the mics and subsequently chastized the fans for their actions, claiming "These fans are rude, all we want to do is play this game". The irony of the situation was that that was EXACTLY all the fans wanted, and that the players and management were looking as if they were not going to change course again. Anaheim fans NEVER forgave him for that one. Also, as far as Schoeny is concerned on the mound, watch out for Schoeny coming in with runners in scoring position. Funny thing about a pitchers ERA is that it only reflects the hitters that he faces. Far too many times did we watch Scott allow all his inhereted runners score and then get out of the inning with his ERA sparkling. That is why, for most of this year, Scioscia chose to put Schoeny in the game ONLY either at the start of an inning, or when there were no runners on base (which seldom happened, if you catch my drift) If you really want to know what kind of pitcher Scott is, look at his inhereted runners stats. Also, be prepared for Scott to complain about not being in the starting rotation. He thinks it's his god-given right to be a starting pitcher, but doesn't seem to understand that his stats don't bear that out. Scott is not a strike out pitcher, he's a ground ball pitcher with a sinker. Scott relies on his defense behind him to help him out. But he gets burned a lot. Another thing about Scott Schoeny, his agent is Scott Boras, so unless the Sox offer him a starting position guaranteed, AND a ton of money, don't expect to retain his services beyond the end of this season. But, believe me, after witnessing Scott for the past few years, there's a reason why there was a certain amount of rejoicing in the stands in Anaheim last night when word leaked out that Schoeny was gone, regardless of who the Angels got in return, if anything. I'm sorry to be the bearer of such bad tidings, but I thought that you deserved to know the kind of player that the Sox just picked up. He will break your heart. He will tick you off. I just hope that you in Chicago treat him with the same kind of "respect" that he shows for the fans. Here in So Cal, the crowd is much too lax and laid back, and I don't think that Scott quite realizes how good he had it with the crowd, on the whole, simply not caring. If all of what I have heard about Chicago is correct, then I don't think the honeymoon will last long, and I think that you will let him know what kind of a pitcher he is VERY quickly. I'm sorry that you are ending up with him, but from an Angels fan's perspective, I am elated to not have to worry about him coming in and putting a win in jeopardy, or making a comeback all but impossible.