Ron Washington says shooting is not associated with health issues

The Angels in Los Angeles decided to separate on Tuesday with Ron Washington manager. Washington missed a good part of the baseball season of the main league 2025. Years due to health problems. The former Angel manager says his health issues were not the reason why he was fired.

Says former Skipper Angels He let go Because he could not turn the club into the winner fast enough.

“I have to accept that,” Washington said, by athletics. “I can’t go back to argue with them to try to tell them differently when they made a decision. … we started behaving better.”

Washington told spills that he did not give a chance on Tuesday to talk to the Held Angels Arte Moreno. The former manager crossed the expectations in Los Angeles early in the season. He had to step down in June to undergo a heart operation.

“You know, when you’re a competitor, and you’re in charge, nothing of that thing comes to play,” Washington said. “Sometimes you have to make chicken salad from chicken S-.”

Rai Montgomery entered as a temporary manager, after Washington remained. Angels also let him go tuesday.

Angels watch several candidates who have already replaced Ron Washington

The Angels identified at least three candidates To replace Washington today, by US. Los Angeles gives strong consideration for the former player of Albert Pujols. Hunter Torii and Michael Young are also within a shortlist, and more candidates are expected to join that list.

There will be no easy job for the next skipper. Los Angeles did not become a post-season since 2014. years. It is the longest active drought for the playoffs of any MLB team. Washington, who had a great success management of Texas Rangers, could not end the drought.

“I think I had a team that goes in the right direction – I really did it,” Washington said. “And it was bad bad that my health had entered the game. I can’t do anything about it.

“It was my team. I think the team took my personality. We definitely showed it. It’s kind of things that happens to you. When the people wanted, you take the blame for it.” I’m fine. “

Angels finished the season 2025. It lasted in the Western Division of the American League. The club had a record 72-90.