Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Billy Appler on Sunday, after the team completed its fifth consecutive losing season.
Firing surprisingly has one year left on Appler’s deal; Angels quietly expanded Apple during the 2021 season during the summer, a source confirmed to ESPN. Appler, who completed his fifth season with the organization since joining in 2015, was on contract ending the year.
In a statement, Angels President John Carpino said: “The Angels organization will thank Billy for his dedication and work policy over the past five years. We wish him and his family all the best.”
The Angels finished the short-term 2020 season with a 26-34 record, a big disappointment for the team that ran the very hype after manager Hiring Mad Maden and third baseman Anthony Randon’s signature.
Apple played a key role in Shohi Ohtani’s recruitment, a big reason why Mike Trott basically decided to spend his entire career with angels and took steps to rebuild the farm system. He added high-ceiling talent like Jo Adele and Brandon Marsh. But Appler constantly came forward short addressing the pitching staff.
The manager he has appointed, Brad Sms, lasted only one season.
Decorated executive Dave Dombrowski has been rumored to be his successor in and out of Bezab Loney.
The Angels have only made the playoffs once since 2012, yet Trout has arguably been the game’s greatest player. The team went 80-82 in the back-to-back seasons in 2017 and 2018, with Mike Cyanosia’s last two years in the organization, then lost 90 games in 2019 – a season from which the youngster died suddenly from pitcher Tyler Scugs. Drug overdose.
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