Torii Hunter is expected to be a candidate for Angels’ management search
Ron Washington and Ray Montgomery were both expelled from Anaheim’s manager’s office as Angels planned to hire a new manager instead of the season’s manager or interim manager to return in 2026. Most of the attention is focused on the candidates. Albert Pujols At this point, but Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reported yesterday that another expected candidate was Torii Hunter.
Hunter, 50, played for 19 seasons in the Grand Slam. He entered the All-Star five times, winning nine Golden Gloves for his work in the outfield and earned an impressive five-year run with the Angels from 2008 to 2012, scoring .286/.352/.462 in 713 games. It is not surprising that Hunter is a candidate for the job after Washington was hired. At that time, Bob Nightengale of the United States today emphasized Hunter “Having attracted much attention” Written by club owner Arte Moreno, it was enough to make him an option even when Angels were focusing exclusively on coming up with more experienced voices at the time, even if he lacked coaching experience.
Although Hunter did not eventually find the job, it did not end the organization’s interest in bringing him into the situation. They pursued him as a potential member of the Washington coaching staff, and despite his refusal to take up the position, he was hired as a special assistant to the Minas in April 2024. He has been in the organization since then. He has been in the organization, and despite Minasian being on the Cowboy Islands, his relationship with Minas has certainly helped him on a stage on the ducks over the past two years, but his identity is a name, he is talking about a labor.
Nevertheless, it must be remembered that Moreno held Pujols in a similar view and that the organization has also been employed by the organization as well because of his ten-year personal service contract with the club signed his club in his free agent. Some reports even hint at the Hall of Fame decision whether he will be Anaheim’s next manager. Even if Pujols became an early favorite, that doesn’t mean he’s a lock in the canoe next year. Of course, those with Pujols profiles may prefer to have a promising team that is willing to compare to the current 500th season below tenth consecutive season. The turnover rate of an angel manager can also be a problem. After all, the team stirred up through five managers (Brad AusmusSince Mike Scioscia left the club in the 2019 season, Joe Maddon, Phil Nevin, Washington and Montgomery have been in the past seven years.
Apart from potential concerns about the end of Pujols, it is not impossible to imagine that GM Perry Minasian pushes another candidate, even Moreno himself has changed his mind. All of this is, it is wise to keep in mind the position of other candidates, and Hunter has many of the same qualities that make Pujols a favorite early in the job. Given this, if Pujols were to be refused to consider, Hunter might find himself in a strong position to land the show. More importantly, every sign shows that hunters have an interest in general management and specific leadership angels. Not only did he interview the character in 2023, he also told reporters that he would like “challenge” Help turn the Angel’s franchise into.
On the other hand, it is worth noting that after playing 12 seasons at Minnesota, Hunter is still more connected to the Twins than he has with the Angels. The twins also have a management open after they decide to open the fire Rocco Baldelliwhile there isn’t any strong connection between Hunter and that show, it’s certainly worth considering from Hunter’s perspective. If Hunter looks for one, the group’s massive sell-off last summer would certainly present challenges, but the fleet’s history shows that twin managers are safer than Anaheim’s. Over the past 35 years, every Minnesota manager has had at least four full seasons to prove himself, and Scioscia is the only Angels captain since founding manager Bill Rigney offers the same opportunity.
