The JeDi writes like a doctor. Wrote him a trade suggestion three weeks ago and got this handwritten postcard back in response. Pretty awesome; I was surprised.
A quick note to thank you for your recent letter. I enjoyed reading your thoughts and the creative idea you shared. Clearly you have a solid knowledge of the league and potential “players” on the horizon. Unfortunately, trades are always very complex, as you alluded to in your letter. Salaries and finance tend to become an overriding factor.
Know that I do appreciate the suggestion and creativity you’ve shown.
I gripe when i have to hand write “Happy Birthday” and my name in to a birthday card. I can’t remember the last time i cared enough to actually hand write someone something meaningful.
He's showing a genuine appreciation of your fandom
My wife, grandson and I, bedecked in full multi-generational Halo garb, couldn’t get Fresh Prince’s cousin to acknowledge our existence when he sat 2 rows in front of us behind home plate (not cheap seats) at Kauffman Stadium. I got the feeling that he just really didn’t give a shit if Angel fans were there or not.
Ten years old, wrote a gripe about NTing Eckstein. Eleven years old, wrote a gripe about letting Bengie go. Six years after THAT, I get the idea to mail three different personnel about the same exact thing. People I know that have seen the letter were pretty stoked about it. Pretty sure I’ll be hanging on to it for…well, until the world ends.
I wrote him a letter to, also received a hand-written response from the JeDi..
Although yours was cooler.
My trade proposal went something along the lines of:
Can we trade Vernon Wells, Alberto Callaspo, Abreu, and cash considerations for Moore and Longoria of the Rays?
I once wrote a letter to Wally George, asking him to trade David Kennedy for Bill Bancroft, as co-host. And he did it!! He also sent me a sweet, autographed glossy.
… this is so cool as to almost not be true. Because when I worked for the Angels before the 2002 championship (in the periwinkle days) Disney had an armada of girls and guys who were signing things (bats, balls, etc) for anyone who didn’t want to sign anything personally.
Gary DiSarcina and Tim Salmon are the only two I can remember who I saw actually signing things in the clubhouse. On the other hand, I recall a whole crate of baseballs being delivered from Garret Anderson’s locker to someone else to sign (love you GA, but another of the things YOU ARE TOO LAZY TO DO).
On the face of it, though looks very legit and soooo cool! …. I’ve attached a pic of an authentic Jedi signed card (yes, he did sign a few autographs!) … and the signature looks like it matches up.
A friend of mine who is a signature analyst for the cops had a look at this
She says … The big “J” and big flourishing "D"s are signs of either egotism or extreme confidence. The joined-up letters show organizational skills. The “flourish” (the crossing of the the “T” in Dipoto back across the top is a sign of creativity.
All points favorable.
BTW my own signature hasn’t changed in nearly 30 years and has a lot of similarities to Jedi’s. Maybe that means I’ll get a good job?
That’s something one should never do, completely unprofessional and embarrassing. Terrible, terrible, terrible.
I you really want to spruce up your letters, just do what I do and use “Hugs and kisses” instead of “Sincerely” for the closing salutation. On an un-related note, I have no idea why I haven’t heard back from any of the companies for whom I’ve recently submitted cover letters/resumes.
I sent copies of said letter to Moreno and Servais. Something tells me they talk and this is the only response I’ll get, but wouldn’t it be cool to get three responses, three viewpoints on this?
My doctor is a 28-year-old from Kent, south England, who may be the hottest female I have ever seen in my life. She is that hot. Incredible body, pale green eyes, lovely smile, long browish-red hair. Firing hot. Unbelievably hot. And super nice and sweet, too. And she’s a doctor!
So I don’t care if she writes like a doctor as long as she signs my P -- … prescriptions. (Was looking for a P word there)
I honestly thought this was neat, but not that surprising or unbelievable. I think it’s so odd and random to write a letter in the first place, that it gets attention. Good tactic, if not a little Sheldon Cooper/Grover Norquist-ish.
What’s next? I say you lock yourself in Rev’s office, while playing a vinyl copy of Angels Highlights 1961-1979(Narrated by Don Drysdale) over a loudspeaker, kick back in a chair and put your hands behind your head. Mission accomplished. All of us other commenters, while wandering around the Halos Heaven yard, will stop what we’re doing and look up, marveling in the beauty of Drysdale’s voice.
Eventually, Rev will begin yelling at you to stop it, but you’ll just turn the receiver up louder. That’s when I use my nightstick to break in, and take you to solitary. You wont be alone, however. You’ll have the memories up here points at head.
Of course! How could Dipoto not see that the orioles want to give up one of their top three prospects, a twenty-year old shortstop/3b that put up nearly an .800ops and their number 11 prospect with an upper nineties fastball that had nearly 2k per inning in advanced A.? Better yet, how do they not see how Callaspo and Abreu will be fair compensation? The Orioles should also take on all that payroll as well. That would be the only way this trade would make sense : \
It’s cool that he wrote back to you, but man this is like the worst trade proposal I’ve seen in a long time. How the heck does this work out for the Orioles? Why not just tell him that he should trade Vernon Wells for Bryce Harper, of course with the Nationals paying the contract. This is more embarrassing than exciting.
I don’t think he is being a pessimist. The trade itself is fairly ridiculous…but definitely the major point here is that JeDi is awesome for taking the time to not only read fan letters but also respond!
I think it's cool that he responded, but had he not, I'd be completely cool with that, too.
How much time do we want Dipoto to spend on responding to ridiculous trade proposals sent in by fans?
What if the publicity surrounding this one causes Dipoto to be flooded with other silly fan trade proposals, so much that he misses that phone call from some drunk GM that just has to have Vernon Wells now? If responding to this sort of nonsense delays the return of the call long enough to let that drunk GM pass out and escape making the mistake of landing our proven vet/former all star/blessed-to-stressed ratio specialist, then I’d prefer Dipoto start letting the Special Assistant to Chairman Dennis Kuhl start responding to these.
I can't read it. What does it say?
What was your trade proposal?
hauldog - February 1, 2012
See below for the content.
My proposal: Bobby Abreu and Alberto Callaspo to the Orioles for minor league 3B/SS Jonathan Schoop and minor league RHP Clayton Schrader.
Of Maicer and Men - February 1, 2012
Wow
Suffice to say, that is incredible he would take the time to do that
ihearhowie2.0 - February 1, 2012
Bigger/better pic, please.
Mayheminthehood - February 1, 2012
Scans are nice
eyespy - February 1, 2012
To translate his chicken scratch:
“Aaron,
A quick note to thank you for your recent letter. I enjoyed reading your thoughts and the creative idea you shared. Clearly you have a solid knowledge of the league and potential “players” on the horizon. Unfortunately, trades are always very complex, as you alluded to in your letter. Salaries and finance tend to become an overriding factor.
Know that I do appreciate the suggestion and creativity you’ve shown.
All my best,
Jerry Dipoto"
Of Maicer and Men - February 1, 2012
Damn, that is cool
Brody - February 1, 2012
He must think those prospects suck.
He really “liked” those “players” and their “talent.”
Mayheminthehood - February 1, 2012
I thought your name was Scotty....
stuck in Romania - February 1, 2012
Further proof that I am NOT Halowood.
As if Rev running the IP check wasn’t enough :P
Of Maicer and Men - February 1, 2012 via mobile
Haha...
But are you related to him?
stuck in Romania - February 2, 2012
Or does he just communitcate with us through you?
snowhor - February 2, 2012
that is what halowood
would say
DAD OF VLAD - February 2, 2012
that is cool Halowood
DAD OF VLAD - February 1, 2012
I like the Angels side of that trade
B / B+ 3B, solid power arm likely destined for the bullpen.
mustard_man - February 1, 2012
Problem is, Schoop's a butcher on the field.
Great bat, terrible glove. Needs work at BOTH positions. Schrader, on the other hand, is brilliant. Could be big-league ready by September 2013.
Of Maicer and Men - February 1, 2012
Holy Shit
Can you imagine Reagins, Stoneman, Bavasi, Port or Bavasi senior doing this? Nope.
Rev Halofan - February 1, 2012
I know that Moreno does it. Have a couple of typed letters from him from my younger days.
Sent a couple of letters of gripe regarding the non-tendering of Eckstein, then one the next year about the failure to re-sign Bengie.
Of Maicer and Men - February 1, 2012
Are you a season-ticket holder?
BryanHarvey'sMoustache - February 1, 2012
In my dreams.
Just a kid who likes to make his opinion known.
Of Maicer and Men - February 1, 2012
That is
simply awesome.
I like the classy!
raskul - February 1, 2012
Damn..
I gripe when i have to hand write “Happy Birthday” and my name in to a birthday card. I can’t remember the last time i cared enough to actually hand write someone something meaningful.
Darth Duane - February 1, 2012
This is the best new era of Angels baseball
ever
NathanielS - February 1, 2012
I've just discovered Tony Reagins' top secret file on Vernon Wells
Suboptimal - February 1, 2012
i discovered Tony Reagins' confidential player evaluation files.....
mustard_man - February 2, 2012
"Booooooo Pierzinski"
Sounds about right.
cath619 - February 3, 2012
He's showing a genuine appreciation of your fandom
My wife, grandson and I, bedecked in full multi-generational Halo garb, couldn’t get Fresh Prince’s cousin to acknowledge our existence when he sat 2 rows in front of us behind home plate (not cheap seats) at Kauffman Stadium. I got the feeling that he just really didn’t give a shit if Angel fans were there or not.
OMAHALO FAN - February 1, 2012
I've liked a lot of Fanshots in my life
But this is my favorite.
Sam Miller OCR - February 1, 2012
That Gatorade bottle looks sort of like it has a naked lady playing tennis on it, though.
Sam Miller OCR - February 1, 2012
haha
You’re looking too far past the point.
migfig - February 1, 2012 via mobile
Sam's a pro
He knows what he is doing
eyespy - February 1, 2012
Good eye, Sam
Good eye.
Halowitz - February 1, 2012 via mobile
Venus Williams
And she’s fully clothed.
Of Maicer and Men - February 1, 2012 via mobile
For now...
Nathan Aderhold - February 2, 2012
Thank God for the clothing
JeffJoiner - February 2, 2012
dreamer
ladybug - February 2, 2012
He really is a LAAI!
RexTookMyStash - February 1, 2012
Do you write a lot of letters or is this a rarity?
If so, who do you write letters to? I’m fascinated by this.
Mayheminthehood - February 1, 2012 via mobile
I think this must be how you start a true bromance.
Will you write to me Mayhem?
44FAN - February 1, 2012
Sure!
What’s your booking number? Ill shoot you a kite.
Mayheminthehood - February 1, 2012 via mobile
Only time I write letters, really...
Is in instances like this.
Ten years old, wrote a gripe about NTing Eckstein. Eleven years old, wrote a gripe about letting Bengie go. Six years after THAT, I get the idea to mail three different personnel about the same exact thing. People I know that have seen the letter were pretty stoked about it. Pretty sure I’ll be hanging on to it for…well, until the world ends.
Of Maicer and Men - February 1, 2012
How cool is that!
Wally's World - February 1, 2012
I wrote him a letter to, also received a hand-written response from the JeDi..
Although yours was cooler.
My trade proposal went something along the lines of:
Can we trade Vernon Wells, Alberto Callaspo, Abreu, and cash considerations for Moore and Longoria of the Rays?
JeDi:
“LOL
Best wishes, teh mo’fucken JeDizzle”
Tapatio Man - February 1, 2012 via mobile
Did he put at the end...
LOL BONERZ ARE HILARIOUS!!!!
migfig - February 1, 2012 via mobile
Regards,
Jerry DiPoto
Go Angels
LOLBAH
Halowitz - February 2, 2012 via mobile
I once wrote a letter to Wally George, asking him to trade David Kennedy for Bill Bancroft, as co-host. And he did it!! He also sent me a sweet, autographed glossy.
Mayheminthehood - February 1, 2012
You mean Wally just wrote in your name as an afterthought?
Hilaripous
highlandhalo - February 1, 2012
HAHA!
RexTookMyStash - February 2, 2012
My dad used to work for Wally George in some capacity.
It is a joke in our liberal household and the check he has signed by Wally is pinned to the fridge.
Halowitz - February 2, 2012 via mobile
That is awesome. He was a piece of work, and the world misses him.
Mayheminthehood - February 2, 2012
WALLLEEE, WALLLEEE
me and AngelsRallyMom used to come home from working 3-11:30pm, watch wrestling (in the days of Hulk Hogan) and Wally George.
Good times
ladybug - February 2, 2012
To be honest ...
… this is so cool as to almost not be true. Because when I worked for the Angels before the 2002 championship (in the periwinkle days) Disney had an armada of girls and guys who were signing things (bats, balls, etc) for anyone who didn’t want to sign anything personally.
Gary DiSarcina and Tim Salmon are the only two I can remember who I saw actually signing things in the clubhouse. On the other hand, I recall a whole crate of baseballs being delivered from Garret Anderson’s locker to someone else to sign (love you GA, but another of the things YOU ARE TOO LAZY TO DO).
On the face of it, though looks very legit and soooo cool! …. I’ve attached a pic of an authentic Jedi signed card
(yes, he did sign a few autographs!) … and the signature looks like it matches up.
Sweet Angels dreams!
highlandhalo - February 1, 2012
Corroborating evidence!
I like it.
Rally Manatee - February 1, 2012
The "BIG A" is upside down
Meaning, or mistake???
eyespy - February 1, 2012
Meaning:
You can see through white paper.
5thStarter - February 1, 2012
A friend of mine who is a signature analyst for the cops had a look at this
She says … The big “J” and big flourishing "D"s are signs of either egotism or extreme confidence. The joined-up letters show organizational skills. The “flourish” (the crossing of the the “T” in Dipoto back across the top is a sign of creativity.
All points favorable.
BTW my own signature hasn’t changed in nearly 30 years and has a lot of similarities to Jedi’s. Maybe that means I’ll get a good job?
highlandhalo - February 1, 2012
I sometimes sign in block letters and geometric shapes with exclamation points
What does that mean?
Commander_Nate - February 2, 2012
It's better than dotting I's with hearts.
That’s something one should never do, completely unprofessional and embarrassing. Terrible, terrible, terrible.
I you really want to spruce up your letters, just do what I do and use “Hugs and kisses” instead of “Sincerely” for the closing salutation. On an un-related note, I have no idea why I haven’t heard back from any of the companies for whom I’ve recently submitted cover letters/resumes.
snowhor - February 2, 2012
Getting away with
Cheers!
Gavin
what could be bad?
Halowitz - February 2, 2012
Also ... the most important Jerry Dipoto signature in history
is probably the one right next to Albert Pujols on a contract dcoument
highlandhalo - February 1, 2012
Thanks Mice Tits
Wow. In this modern era of baseball, this is pretty awesome. My mom got a personal phone call from Tim Mead before, but this tops that.
Rally Manatee - February 1, 2012
Greatest part is
I sent copies of said letter to Moreno and Servais. Something tells me they talk and this is the only response I’ll get, but wouldn’t it be cool to get three responses, three viewpoints on this?
Of Maicer and Men - February 1, 2012
That would be totally cool
fingers crossed
highlandhalo - February 1, 2012
I will be absolutely positive
To post FanShots if responses come from either.
Of Maicer and Men - February 1, 2012
absolutely awesome!
JeDi is a class act..
ronniejm - February 1, 2012 via mobile
I want to send JeDi some love from Sin City too!
Lol
maze88 - February 1, 2012 via mobile
my postcard to jedi
Thanks for Jeffy :)
YOUknowulovetheIE - February 1, 2012 via mobile
Very nice!
Just when you thought he couldn’t be any cooler!
Oxygen48 - February 1, 2012
BTW on the "signs like a doctor" ...
My doctor is a 28-year-old from Kent, south England, who may be the hottest female I have ever seen in my life. She is that hot. Incredible body, pale green eyes, lovely smile, long browish-red hair. Firing hot. Unbelievably hot. And super nice and sweet, too. And she’s a doctor!
So I don’t care if she writes like a doctor as long as she signs my P
-- … prescriptions. (Was looking for a P word there)highlandhalo - February 1, 2012
It's just the stereotype.
Not that the penmanship matters; I have a handwritten note from Jerry Dipoto. No other GM the Angels have had would’ve done that.
Of Maicer and Men - February 1, 2012
Trust me Mice Tits I think it's cool
I’m just saying I have a hotter doctor than you. :)
highlandhalo - February 1, 2012
Easy bet
Seeing as mine is a mid-50s Indian male.
Of Maicer and Men - February 1, 2012 via mobile
Bet he doesn't wear f--- me boots and cleavage-exposing bustlines
Like my doctor. Cor blimey
highlandhalo - February 2, 2012
The only problem is that highlandhalo's doctor is a man.
He’s probably Yu Darvish.
red floyd - February 2, 2012
Dr Darvish?
ladybug - February 2, 2012
Uh, are you sure she's a doctor?
They usually practice out of offices, not Sussex street corners.
5thStarter - February 2, 2012
That must make for some awkward "turn your head and cough" moments
Suboptimal - February 1, 2012
If she smiles
Not awkward, but LOL HILARIOUS!!!"
eyespy - February 1, 2012
I thought....
that BONERZ ARE HILARIOUS always followed LOL on HH.
OMAHALO FAN - February 1, 2012
I have a cold
i need a doctor
DAD OF VLAD - February 1, 2012
Do you cough alot during visits?
eyespy - February 1, 2012
Your doctor?
Bet you can’t wait for your next DRE.
wumbug - February 2, 2012
No but I do invent a lot of reasons to go to the doctor
Which unfortunately just makes her think I’m feeble and weak. It’s a tough trade-off.
highlandhalo - February 2, 2012
Aren't you some kind of crime fighting hero or something?
Aren’t your related injuries “flaring up”? Aren’t you just a man, who can’t stand to see fellow humans treated poorly?
NathanielS - February 2, 2012
Dipoto's signature only confirms my take that the correct spelling is Dipoto with a small 'p'.
angelslogic - February 2, 2012
Mystery solved!
NathanielS - February 2, 2012
You're famous.
And on Deadspin
Mayheminthehood - February 2, 2012
and Yahoooooooooooo
Big League Stew
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/angels-gm-jerry-dipoto-handwrites-response-fan-trade-144304041.html
eyespy - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Leave it to Yahoo! to misspell Aaron's screen name.
5thStarter - February 2, 2012
And CBS Sports
http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/34667542
maze88 - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Haha...that's funny.
I honestly thought this was neat, but not that surprising or unbelievable. I think it’s so odd and random to write a letter in the first place, that it gets attention. Good tactic, if not a little Sheldon Cooper/Grover Norquist-ish.
Mayheminthehood - February 2, 2012
I'll Suggest He Trade for David Wright
Only to see if Dipoto will send me a photo of him giving me the finger.
Designerguy - February 2, 2012
I'm going to write him in crayon that he should trade Vernon Wells for Evan Longoria.
snowhor - February 2, 2012
Purple
or it won’t count
eyespy - February 2, 2012
Really cool. Glad to see it get picked up by more sites.
Thank you for sharing it. Rec’d
JeffJoiner - February 2, 2012
Did NOT expect all the attention
But wow. Deadspin, OC Register, Yahoo, CBS Sports…what’s next?
Of Maicer and Men - February 2, 2012 via mobile
They finally acknowledged one of your letters.
What’s next? I say you lock yourself in Rev’s office, while playing a vinyl copy of Angels Highlights 1961-1979(Narrated by Don Drysdale) over a loudspeaker, kick back in a chair and put your hands behind your head. Mission accomplished. All of us other commenters, while wandering around the Halos Heaven yard, will stop what we’re doing and look up, marveling in the beauty of Drysdale’s voice.
Eventually, Rev will begin yelling at you to stop it, but you’ll just turn the receiver up louder. That’s when I use my nightstick to break in, and take you to solitary. You wont be alone, however. You’ll have the memories up here points at head.
Mayheminthehood - February 2, 2012
Then he has to get busy livin', or get busy dyin'.
red floyd - February 2, 2012
How can you be so obtuse?
snowhor - February 2, 2012
Then he has a run-in with Halowood and his buddies in the laundry room.
Mayheminthehood - February 2, 2012
The Future is Now
eyespy - February 2, 2012
We've always been at war with Texasia.
Mayheminthehood - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Yu clever boy, yu
eyespy - February 2, 2012
Wonderful
SportsChicken - February 2, 2012
this is rad
Dipoto is going to gain a lot of positive attention from this, as are you. well done, once again!
joberooni - February 2, 2012
Of course! How could Dipoto not see that the orioles want to give up one of their top three prospects, a twenty-year old shortstop/3b that put up nearly an .800ops and their number 11 prospect with an upper nineties fastball that had nearly 2k per inning in advanced A.? Better yet, how do they not see how Callaspo and Abreu will be fair compensation? The Orioles should also take on all that payroll as well. That would be the only way this trade would make sense : \
It’s cool that he wrote back to you, but man this is like the worst trade proposal I’ve seen in a long time. How the heck does this work out for the Orioles? Why not just tell him that he should trade Vernon Wells for Bryce Harper, of course with the Nationals paying the contract. This is more embarrassing than exciting.
Stoiber - February 2, 2012
Somewhat missing the point, but whatever makes you happy...
The Limey - February 2, 2012
There always has to be a pessimist.
But who cares. The trade isn’t the point; the fact that he actually responded is what matters.
Of Maicer and Men - February 2, 2012 via mobile
I don’t think he is being a pessimist. The trade itself is fairly ridiculous…but definitely the major point here is that JeDi is awesome for taking the time to not only read fan letters but also respond!
robi s - February 2, 2012
I think it's cool that he responded, but had he not, I'd be completely cool with that, too.
How much time do we want Dipoto to spend on responding to ridiculous trade proposals sent in by fans?
What if the publicity surrounding this one causes Dipoto to be flooded with other silly fan trade proposals, so much that he misses that phone call from some drunk GM that just has to have Vernon Wells now? If responding to this sort of nonsense delays the return of the call long enough to let that drunk GM pass out and escape making the mistake of landing our proven vet/former all star/blessed-to-stressed ratio specialist, then I’d prefer Dipoto start letting the Special Assistant to Chairman Dennis Kuhl start responding to these.
snowhor - February 3, 2012
i want to subscribe to your newsletter
It’s teh awezumzzzz
Downing Rules - February 3, 2012
You’re a now a commenting celebrity lol
robi s - February 2, 2012
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