In the last 10 years, the Angels have developed one homegrown All-Star behind Trout: first baseman Jared Walsh, who was released two years later. The Angels are stuck between winning and rebuilding, without accomplishing either.
Commissioner Rob Manfred should be very concerned that a team in the second-largest market in North America is about to extend its streak of consecutive years without a postseason victory to 15 years, its streak of consecutive years without a postseason appearance to 10 years.
"Arte, I think, has worked hard over the years to be as competitive as possible," Manfred told me Tuesday. "He runs a fan-centric business operation in Anaheim.
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