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reached deep into his vocabulary to describe a report saying he’ll step down after this season.“Poppycock Luis Aparicio Jersey ,” Sciocsia said Sunday, using a dated term for “nonsense.”A day after The Athletic reported that Scioscia is expected to end his 19-year run with the Angels in October, the manager strongly dismissed the report and insisted that he still loves what he’s doing.Shortly after the Angels were beaten 3-0 by the Indians on Saturday night, longtime baseball writer Ken Rosenthal, citing unnamed major league sources, reported that Scioscia — the longest-tenured manager in the majors — and the Angels had reached a mutual decision to part ways after this season.Scioscia said that’s not true, and he has “no idea” where the report originated.“Nothing has changed since we talked in October,” he said, referring to what he told reporters at the end of last season about his status. “There’s always chatter out there. That’s it. Nothing’s changed. The only word I have is poppycock. That’s all it is.”Following last season, Scioscia http://www.whitesoxfanproshop.com/authentic-paul-konerko-jersey , Angels general manager Billy Eppler and owner Arte Moreno jointly said they would put off any talks about the 59-year-old manager’s future — or a possible contract extension — until the 2018 season was over.Scioscia is in the final year of a 10-year deal he signed in 2008.One of the game’s most likable managers, the former major league catcher was in a playful mood and joked with reporters while sitting in the dugout before Sunday’s game. Once he denied the report, Scioscia was eager to change the subject.Scioscia said he did not speak with the team and doesn’t believe his situation will distract the Angels, who have little chance of making the playoffs. They entered Sunday’s game in fourth place in the AL West, 16 games behind division leaders Houston and well back in the wild-card race.The Angels haven’t made the postseason since 2014, and they could potentially finish under .500 for the third straight year under Scioscia.They were a playoff fixture from 2002 through 2009, making the postseason six times with Sciscia at the helm and winning a World Series title in ’02.Indians manager Terry Francona said he spoke with Scioscia after seeing the report.“I just wanted to let him know that I was thinking about him,” Francona said. “Because he’s going to have to deal with that now.”Scioscia has twice been named AL Manager of the Year. He has managed the Angels in 3,028 games since taking over in 2000 after one season at Albuquerque in the Pacific Coast League.Only four managers — Connie Mack (50), Walter Alston (23) Bill Melton Jersey , Bobby Cox (21) and Tommy Lasorda (21) — have managed one team for more consecutive seasons than Scioscia. All four are in the Hall of Fame.Francona said Scioscia’s steadiness is remarkable in a game where change is inevitable. Also, Francona marvels at Scioscia’s ability to keep his players motivated throughout the years.“It is really amazing,” Francona said. “From my own personal experience, I worry about shelf life. Not worried because you’re losing your job. I don’t think I’ve ever worried about that. I worry that, because if your message stops getting listened to, that’s not good. And you can’t change who you are.” BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Adam Frazier is getting to be a regular starter this year as the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ second baseman.Frazier spent the first three seasons of his career as a utility player, making 95 starts at second, 61 in left, 20 in right http://www.whitesoxfanproshop.com/authentic-paul-konerko-jersey , five in center, three at third base and one at shortstop.“I think it helps anybody coming to the yard every day and knowing where you’re going to be,” Frazier said. “My goal is to play as good as I can and be ready each and every day, give the team all I’ve got and win games.”He takes over at second from two-time All-Star Josh Harrison, who left as a free agent. Frazier is expected to hit leadoff for the Pirates, who were 19th among the 30 teams in runs last season with a 4.3 average.Frazier has a .280 career average with 18 home runs in 300 games.“I’d like to see us keep his legs underneath him, keep him strong, keep him fresh because we can use the offense, especially at the top of the order, where he has had most of his major league at-bats Early Wynn Jersey ,” Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said.Frazier had a .237 batting average and three homers in 55 games for the Pirates last year when he demoted to Triple-A Indianapolis last June. He returned to Pittsburgh six week later and hit .306 with seven homers in 57 games.“I worked on a few things, being more aggressive with my hands and my feet, so when I came back up, I felt pretty good,” Frazier said. “I just continued to work, and things fell into place.”Frazier certainly made an impression on Hurdle.“He came back and put a foot down,” Hurdle said. “It was fun to watch. I think he found something that works, and he can replicate it.”Notes: The Pirates held their final workout at the Pirate City training facility and will move their camp five miles to their spring training ballpark for the exhibition season. The Pirates open Saturday against Philadelphia in Clearwater. LHP Steven Brault is scheduled to start for Pittsburgh. . County music singer Garth Brooks’ stay in camp ended Friday. He had been working out with the Pirates since pitchers and catchers reported Feb. 11. . C Elias Diaz missed his third straight workout because of illness.