Scioscia disappointed in record, but still loves managing

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ANAHEIM — All signs continue to point toward Mike Scioscia returning to manage the Angels for an 18th season in 2017.

Scioscia was asked Saturday if he planned to continue in his current role with the organization.

“I haven’t really talked to anybody about it,” he said. “I think I’m focused on what’s going on here on a day-to-day basis. That’s really all that we’re ever thinking about right now. There’s no doubt I feel good about the direction the organization is going. I think our baseball conversation is terrific. Extremely disappointed as where our won-loss record is. But I still love it [managing].”

The Angels entered play Saturday fourth in the American League West at 62-78.

While the decision to retain Scioscia ultimately rests with Angels owner Arte Moreno, general manager Billy Eppler said as recently as Aug. 19 that he had “no reason to believe Mike …

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