“If this issue (the direction of the club) is raised in the off-season, we need to talk about it and think about it. We will definitely have some conversations in the winter.”바카라사이트
The LA Angels have lost their direction. Franchise star Mike Trout (32) also expressed that he could not wait any longer.
Trout met with local reporters after the ‘2023 Major League’ Oakland Athletics game held at Ring Central Coliseum in Oakland, California, USA on the 3rd (Korean time). On this day, the Angels lost 1-2 after a close game.
Regardless of win or loss, the content of the game was helpless. They took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on Luis Lenhippo’s sacrifice fly, but lost 1-2 in the bottom of the fourth inning when Brent Luker hit a two-run home run. With the loss that day, the Angels confirmed a losing series against Oakland, which has the lowest winning percentage in the two major leagues.
This year, the Angels have a season record of 64 wins and 72 losses. They are currently ranked 4th in the American League East Division and 8th in the Wild Card. They are 11.5 games behind the wild card third-place Texas Rangers (75 wins, 60 losses), which is the Maginot line for advancing to the postseason. As the season neared its end, the white flag was virtually raised.
There are also many changes in the team. Ahead of the trade deadline, a large number of players acquired were announced on waivers even before the end of the month, and the team began to organize the team.
The recently traded starting pitcher Lucas Giolito, as well as relievers Matt Moore and Reynaldo Lopez, and outfielders Hunter Lanfro and Randal Grichic were placed on waivers. Of these, Giolito, Moore, Lopez, and Ranfro left the team. .
Due to this situation, the Angels have recently been criticized for losing not only the present but also the future (prospects given away for trade) and even the pitching star Shohei Ohtani, who is about to receive free agent status.
Trout, a one-club man who has been playing for the Angels for 13 seasons, also expressed disappointment. He said he would talk with the team’s leadership about the current status and future direction of the team, which has not advanced to the postseason since the 2014 season.
Trout said in an interview with the American local media ‘Orange Country Register’, “If this issue (the direction of the club) is raised in the off-season, we have to talk about it and think about it. I haven’t thought about (what to say) yet. There are definitely a few things to think about in the winter. “We will have a conversation. We will confirm the direction and plan,” he said emphatically.