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Inside the long-simmering issues that led to the Angels firing Joe Maddon

Inside the long-simmering issues that led to the Angels firing Joe Maddon

08.06.2022, 11:38 espn.com

Inside the long-simmering issues that led to the Angels firing Joe Maddon

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno's impetuosity is renowned in baseball -- from his sudden, frantic pursuit of then-free agents Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton, copious front-office changes and near-constant zigzagging of organizational priorities. So at first glance, yes: His team's 12-game losing streak looks like the perfect trigger for a volcanic boss to oust a manager.

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