Angels’ Ron Washington doesn’t think stars will come to Anaheim in free agency

The Los Angeles Angels 2024 season didn’t quite go as planned. The team has already broken the league record for losses in a season and still has a few games left.

It’s been a tough year for the Angels, and their future doesn’t look too promising either. Before the team’s game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, manager Ron Washington addressed whether the Halos were likely to reach out to any stars in free agency.

He was quite honest with his response, saying that the team doesn’t expect any acquisitions of this nature.

“When I talk about big acquisitions, I mean taking a pitcher that we’re going to have to give him $30 million for, or getting a player that we’re going to have to give something like another contract to, like (Anthony) Rendon or Mike Trout. that’s what I meant,” Washington said. “That’s what I meant. And I’m not making this decision, but I can say that we will not make such acquisitions.

After losing superstar Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Angels felt his absence. Star Mike Trout also missed significant time due to injury, and younger players didn’t make enough of a jump.

But heading into the season, the Angels will be trying to figure out how to right the ship. Washington outlined some of its plans without suggesting it was revealing too much.

“I think you always have to look in all areas,” he said. “You’re always going to be looking at the starting pitch. You will always look at the bulls and you will always look at the players. A decision will be made when we meet this winter. But for me to sit here and say what we’re going to have to do, I think we’ll just have to wait and evaluate the team and see what happens there.

Even if the Angels don’t sign any stars, they simply need to start making smarter decisions when it comes to building their roster. Los Angeles hasn’t advanced to the postseason in over 10 years despite a number of notable free agent signings.

Washington has a contract for next season, but it remains to be seen whether the team will keep him for longer. He was hired to help the team through the mud, but poor results could backfire on him.