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Despite another awful season, the Los Angeles Angels will not sell to gain assets at the MLB trade deadline. Yet, there is likely a chance they will fire their GM and manager after the season ends, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
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"I'm calling it now: Moreno will dump (Perry) Minasian and manager Kurt Suzuki at the end of the season, then save money by waiting until the end of the lockout to name replacements," Rosenthal wrote.
Rosenthal wrote that it was strange that Minasian has lasted six seasons, despite the Halos missing the playoffs every season since 2014. The Angels have continually bungled the MLB trade deadline and never had a proper rebuild.
Rosenthal noted that it was difficult to see how much interference Moreno had in Minasian's ability to do his job. But he also added that Minasian did not exactly draft well, and the farm system was still struggling. Rosenthal explained that the Angels rarely build players but instead shift pitchers and players between roles without a cemented plan.
While there have been some glimpses of hope for the Angels , it has not been enough to change the culture. With the Halos likely missing the playoffs again, there does not seem to be any urgency for change. Other teams, like the Chicago White Sox , have undergone rebuilds and are now seeing the fruits of their labors. Meanwhile, the Angels continue to toil, and there does not seem to be an end in sight. If the Angels relieve their GM and manager of their duties, the next people to take those roles will need to proceed with caution.
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