Angels hire Ron Washington as manager

[Angels 1961]

6 minutes ago, nando714 said:

As was Dusty Baker, 

turned out well for Houston

Houston had the players plus have been winning in recent years. Angels without a direction in last 8.

[Blarg]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

Shut up nerd 

This is a time to celebrate not excoriate. Peaceful thoughts brother.

[tdawg87]

Black guy.

[Angels 1961]

4 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Ron Washington rocks.  Lesss go. 

In a rocking chair

[Blarg]

Just now, Swordsman78 said:

Well now we know who didn't make the finals for the Astros job.

Nevin.

[rafibomb]

Neto Gold Glove campaign next season

[Angels 1961]

I hope he does well but this team is far from a playoff team. 

[Slegnaac]

On 11/5/2023 at 2:25 PM, Stradling said:

Pick!

 

On 11/5/2023 at 5:43 PM, Slegnaac said:

You left Ron Washington off the list so I voted Other.

I think this is a very good choice. 

[Angels 1961]

1 minute ago, rafibomb said:

Neto Gold Glove campaign next season

Help Rengifo in fielding.

[Angelsfan1984]

9 minutes ago, stormngt said:

I was referring to disappointment in Washington hire.  Not advocating rehiring Scioscia.  Learn to read

You in fact said you’d rather bring back scioscia. We don’t need to learn how to read, you need to learn how to speak. Not our fault you make zero sense 106% of the time.

[HanfordGuy]

If Washington can get the Halos into the playoffs and maybe entice some key free agents then I’m happy. Till then, the jury is out.

[Angels 1961]

Now let's go sign LORENZEN

[greginpsca]

Hmm. Dom Chiti was on WAsh's staff in Texas. A reunion? Does this mean Rudy Jaramillo will be the hitting coach?

[Angels 1961]

Just now, HanfordGuy said:

If Washington can get the Halos into the playoffs and maybe entice some key free agents then I’m happy. Till then, the jury is out.

PLAYOFFS, PLAYOFFS halos can't get to 500

[totdprods]

Two years seems to indicate that there still could be some shuffle in FO/owner over the course of ‘24 or next winter.

[cals]

The good news is I guess Trever Bauer is a lock for the Angels now.

[Chuck]

ANGELS NAME RON WASHINGTON AS MAJOR LEAGUE MANAGER

                                                                                                                                            

ANAHEIM – The Angels today announced the hiring of Ron Washington as the Club’s field manager. Washington has agreed to a two-year contract covering the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He joins the Angels after spending the last seven years as the Braves third base coach, including Atlanta’s World Series Championship team in 2021. 

The 2024 season represents Washington’s ninth as a Major League manager. He spent parts of eight years (2007-14) at the helm of the Texas Rangers, compiling a 664-611 (.521) regular season record and guided Texas to back-to-back American League Championships in 2010 and 2011. He remains the winningest manager in Rangers history and his Texas clubs finished in first or second place in the A.L. West in six consecutive seasons (2008-13). Entering 2024, Washington’s 664 wins rank eighth among current managers.

Washington began his coaching career with five minor league seasons (1991-95) in the Mets organization as a coach (1991-92, ’95) and manager (1993-94). His first Major League coaching role was as Oakland’s first base coach in 1996 and remained with the Athletics big league staff as third base coach from 1997-2006. Following his stint as Rangers manager, he returned to the A’s coaching staff from May 2015 through the end of the 2016 season.

A New Orleans native, Washington attended John McDonogh HS (LA) and Manatee Junior College (FL). During his playing career, Washington was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Kansas City Royals in 1970 and made his Major League debut with the Dodgers in 1977. He appeared in 564 MLB games across parts of 10 seasons with Los Angeles (N.L.) (1977), Minnesota (1981-86), Baltimore (1987), Cleveland (1988) and Houston (1989). Washington and his wife, Geraldine, live in New Orleans.

[Amazing Larry]

19 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

[Teesquared]

Absolutely love this move. This is the guy.

[Jay]

Disappointed that the Angels still aren't a serious organization.

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, Jay said:

Disappointed that the Angels still aren't a serious organization.

Shut up nerd. 

[HanfordGuy]

[Blarg]

Just now, cals said:

It's awesome that the team who lost a player to an OD (and is being sued for his death) hires a drug addict.

Didn't he also rape a reporter?

Dude, I get you are bitter he dated and dumped your mom but he definitely is better than anyone Swordsman78 thinks is the best manager for the job.

[Angels 1961]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

Dude, I get you are bitter he dated and dumped your mom but he definitely is better than anyone Swordsman78 thinks is the best manager for the job.

Wait till April when halos are 4 and 17

[Blarg]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

Shut up nerd. 

I think we discussed this before.