The Angels made a quick decision to select their new manager. Kurt Suzuki, a former big league catcher who ended his career with the Angels, will become the team’s new manager, The Post’s Jon Heyman reports. The 42-year-old has spent the past three seasons as a special assistant to Angels general manager Perry Minasian. The […]
A pair of former Angels stars appeared to be the frontrunners to become the club’s next manager. Now both are out of the race. Torii Hunter is no longer a candidate in the Angels’ managerial search. reports USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. The Hunter news comes after Albert Pujols’ candidacy suffered the same fate this morning. […]
Albert Pujols will not be the Angels’ next manager, according to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman writes that Pujols and the club broke off the talks due to differences of opinion between the parties “coaches, resources and compensation.” The Athletic’s Sam Blum reports that while circumstances may change, they […]
The Angels aren’t the only ones interested in Albert Pujols as their next manager. The future Hall of Fame first baseman is expected to interview for the Orioles’ managerial opening, according to an ESPN report on Wednesday. Baltimore fired manager Brandon Hyde in May after his club got off to a disappointing 15-28 start. Albert […]
It is becoming increasingly likely that Albert Pujols will return to the Angels next season – this time as the team’s captain. Pujols, 45, met with Angels general manager Perry Minasian on Thursday to hold preliminary discussions about opening the team at the helm. Athletic reported this on Friday. A league source told the newspaper […]