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Monday, July 04, 2022

Angels promote catching coach Bill Haselman to interim interim interim manager

If you’ve ever wondered who ranks third the line of succession behind an MLB manager, the Los Angeles Angels are having the kind of season that can give us our answer.

And that answer is “catching coach.”

Specifically, the Angels are turning to catching coach Bill Hasselman to helm their clubhouse on Sunday and Tuesday after manager Joe Maddon’s firing and suspensions for interim manager Phil Nevin and acting interim manager Ray Montgomery. So he’s their temporary acting interim manager, or interim interim interim manager.

And if Haselman is ejected, the new Angels manager is Alexander Haig.

RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: July 04, 2022 at 07:56 PM | 16 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. pthomas Posted: July 05, 2022 at 09:47 AM (#6085560)

"We apologize again for the fault in the subtitles. Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked have been sacked."

2. Pat Rapper's Delight (as quoted on MLB Network) Posted: July 05, 2022 at 10:44 AM (#6085568)

Next on the managerial depth chart: "RALPH" The Wonder Llama.

3. Jose is an Absurd Sultan Posted: July 05, 2022 at 10:47 AM (#6085571)

Haig thinks he already is manager.

4. Lassus Posted: July 05, 2022 at 10:48 AM (#6085573)

And if Haselman is ejected, the new Angels manager is Alexander Haig.

Well done.

5. What did Billy Ripken have against ElRoy Face? Posted: July 05, 2022 at 10:49 AM (#6085574)

Next on the managerial depth chart: "RALPH" The Wonder Llama.

Rally Squirrel.

6. cHiEf iMpaCt oFfiCEr JE

Posted: July 05, 2022 at 12:06 PM (#6085594)

Angels promote catching coach Bill Haselman to interim interim interim manager

Is that right behind the Speaker of the House?

7. Misirlou cut his hair and moved to Rome Posted: July 05, 2022 at 12:14 PM (#6085596)

And if Haselman is ejected, the new Angels manager is Alexander Haig.

I thought it was Robert Bork.

8. Nasty Nate Posted: July 05, 2022 at 12:15 PM (#6085597)

Every former Red Sox backup catcher is destined to become a manager. Except Mirabelli.

9. Misirlou cut his hair and moved to Rome Posted: July 05, 2022 at 12:15 PM (#6085598)

More seriously, why not Trout? It's only 2 games. Give the false something interesting in this miserable season.

10. Walt Davis Posted: July 05, 2022 at 04:22 PM (#6085642)

HOW WILL THE ANGELS INTERIM INTERIM INTERIM LOSE TODAY?

11. asinwreck Posted: July 05, 2022 at 04:36 PM (#6085644)

Just let Ohtani manage and change the locks on the building before Nevin's suspension ends.

12. The Honorable Ardo Posted: July 06, 2022 at 12:27 AM (#6085706)

Couldn't agree more. Player-manager Ohtani would make great copy and could hardly be worse than what they've gotten.

13. Der-K's tired of these fruits from poisoned trees Posted: July 06, 2022 at 12:06 PM (#6085734)

I know someone (now in her 70s) whose celebrity crush was Alexander Haig.
I still don't know how to process this.

14. SoSH U at work Posted: July 06, 2022 at 12:10 PM (#6085735)

I know someone (now in her 70s) whose celebrity crush was Alexander Haig.

She likes the take charge type?

15. The Mighty Quintana Posted: July 06, 2022 at 12:12 PM (#6085736)

Well, Trout's last managerial gig ended up with a ##### slap in the outfield, so maybe we should go with Haselman.

16. Der-K's tired of these fruits from poisoned trees Posted: July 06, 2022 at 12:31 PM (#6085739)

14 - oh, that is 1000% percent it. i get it analytically, but it is still wild to me 20 years after learning this.

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