It all begins with Arte. We can talk about the shifting, lineups, infielders playing the outfield but everyone and their dog knew Arte would hire Maddon the second he became available.
We can talk free agents and who this team needs to sign but again, this organization has taken the same approach every offseason for the last 5 years. They refuse to rebuild and refuse to go all in, so they hover around or below .500 instead. All while achieving nothing in terms of building for the following year.
I really do think these issues run a lot deeper than talent on the roster. Do people think that if the Angels signed guys like Gausman and DeSclafani they’d be doing what they’re doing in SF? I really doubt it.
This offseason will show us a lot in terms of what to expect going forward. Although I didn’t agree with Minasian’s approach this offseason it makes sense in terms of allowing him to get a feel for what he has moving forward. If Perry/Angels take the same approach this offseason that they’ve taken the last 6 then I don’t even know…