January 12, 2009
Ten-Year Mike
Mike Scioscia gets a ten-year extension from the Angels.
"It's a significant commitment from myself, (Angels owner) Arte Moreno and (general manager) Tony Reagins," Scioscia said Monday. "I think it reflects on their confidence that we're moving in the right direction and will continue to move in the right direction until we get back to the World Series and win a championship. That's our goal."
The Angels announced last Monday that the parties agreed in principle on a multiyear extension. Previously, Scioscia was under contract through next season with a club option for 2010 for about $2 million per season. Reagins would only say the extension "goes well beyond" 2010.
I'm all for long-term contracts in general, but a team's view of their manager can change quickly. Look what happened to Joe Torre in New York. Four years seems enough for any manager given the turn over. Still, Mike and that organization have been in sync for quite some time, and it's nice to see his success rewarded.
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It changed for Torre after a dozen years.
The Angels know that stability in the organization can go a long way and Scioscia is quietly putting together a Hall of Fame resume.
He has 9 seasons in Anaheim (or Los Angeles OF Anaheim) and he already has a World Series title and 4 other division titles.
Those can pile up and if he winds up winning another ring to go along with those divisions he'll have a compelling case for Cooperstown.
Besides, he'll be the Angels answer to Tom Lasorda, his mentor.
Alright he's not as much of a ham as Lasorda, but another Italian from Pennsylvania becoming a World Champion manager in Southern California... and keeping the job for a long long time... it's just too good to pass up.
He's also not manging NYY.
