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The case for and against firing Mike Scioscia

Found August 21, 2012 on Monkey with a Halo: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Mike Scioscia,  Scott Kazmir,  Vernon Wells,  Bobby Abreu,  Joel Pineiro,  Fernando Rodney,  Tyler Chatwood,  Jerry Dipoto,  Scott Downs,  Ernesto Frieri,  Kevin Jepsen,  Danny Haren,  Ervin Santana,  Garrett Richards,  Jerome Williams,  Arte Moreno
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels,  Los Angeles Dodgers,  Baltimore Orioles,  Tampa Bay Rays
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It has been brewing for weeks but now it is reaching a boiling point.  The Angels post-season hopes are fading fast and the calls to for Mike Scioscia to be fired or coming to the forefront even faster.  Fair or not, Scioscia's job security is going to continue to be a topic of great debate until he does or does not find a way to get the Halos back on track for a playoff berth.  But rather than wait to see how the rest of these fateful weeks unfold, let's just consider Scioscia's case now because, really, the only thing that is going to change before the end of the season is the Angels' record.  Scioscia's positives and negatives are all already well known. So, without further adieu (and I kind of can't believe I would ever have to write this), let's discuss whether or not the Angels should fire Mike Scioscia... CLAIM: The Angels will have missed the playoffs three years in a row. That is far and away the top reason people are mandating Sci...
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