Managing again for the first time since 2014, Washington, 71, remains energetic and he’s maintained a hands-on style, pushing the Angels to run aggressively and focus on fundamentals like throwing …
New Angels manager Ron Washington, center, speaks to his players during a spring training workout last month in Tempe, Ariz. “There’s nothing like leading,” Washington said. “There’s nothing like leading a major league baseball club. I’ve got that rush. But I don’t feel no stress.” A half field sits beside the parking lot at the Angels’ spring training complex in Tempe, Ariz.
You wouldn’t expect Washington to have any less energy, because he’s been riding the adrenaline of a second chance that he desperately wanted. Washington had two other interviews for managerial jobs, with the Atlanta Braves in 2016 and the San Diego Padres in 2019. Since the Angels gave Washington that chance, he has vowed that he will not change from what worked when he was with the Rangers a decade ago.
“I don’t think the vibe of our clubhouse has changed,” left-hander Patrick Sandoval said. “We want to win. We’ve always wanted to win. It hasn’t worked out, but the will to win has never gone down at all. The optimism hasn’t gone down at all. I think we share the same enthusiasm as has.”“It creates an atmosphere of energy,” catcher Matt Thaiss said. “It’s just spring training games, but everyone has energy. Everyone is getting after it. It’s just a culture.
“He knows what it takes to reach the goals we want to reach. We’re just kind of trying to take in everything and be sponges. Learn from him as much as possible and be able to apply it once we step across those lines.”has been evident throughout spring training. Washington has pushed players to work on their bunting and situational hitting skills, including two suicide squeezes in the final week in Arizona.
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