Ron Washington dropped in to let everybody know he is OK. He had quadruple bypass surgery.
The Athletics just designated Luis Urias for assignment to make room for the returning Zack Gelof. Reed Garrett of the Mets is on the injured list with elbow inflammation.
The White Sox released Josh Rojas. The Dodgers designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment. Right-hander Jose Urena cleared waivers and elected free agency.
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Nice to see the Halos smash the STRangers in their own park. Neto is EL FUEGO!
Wash said he is healthy enough and wants to be back in 2026. And he will be at the ballpark every day in September. Welcome back Skip!
The Angels not to bring him back after Wash’s statement would be appalling, one of the worst things it’s ever done.
those running the front office better come out publicly and say it now too, sooner rather than later. Perry’s ‘no comment’ answer I hope changes quickly.
Perhaps bring him back as a Special Assistant to the Assistant Manager.
Asking the players if they would accept Wash back as manager would be a way of being him back for one final year would be the right move as the majority would accept him with open arms maybe. As for Montgomery, he went over as well as a lead ballon, but he I’m sure would then return to bench coach with a promise of returning in ’27, as he is PTP’s handpicked successor. While not being a fan of our GM, I will concede that working for Arturo is no day at the beach. If he were replaced, it would maybe be an Eppler all over again and at least Minasian has a plan of sorts and we may not agree with it, we all hope that it works out.
All of MLB wants him back
Crazy wash was still smoking at that age
He is older than I am and grew up with people smoking on TV shows and film, TV, AND professional athletes did advertisements for cigarette companies! Winston, Kent, Chesterfield, Lucky Strike, Benson and Hedges, Tareyton (whose smokers would rather fight than switch), and of course, Marlboro and Pall Mall. I myself, never smoked.
What about Kool? No menthol for you?
Damn, forgot to mention that one. In the 60s there were so many, that I only touched the surface with the above list.
Salem also.
Virginia Slims? LOL
I too am 73 yrs old and smoked for 40 years until the “Big One” hit and I am paying for it currently. 15 years have passed and have lost my best friend to lung cancer and many friends in addition; it’s the dumbest thing that we could all have done, but we all made that choice and it was a bad one for sure. Marlboro and Winston (Taste good like a cigarette should) were the 2 big names. Heck I even switched to Marlboro lights thinking that would work, sheesh what a dope I was. Now very few still smoke, but vaping is still around, and it’s said that vaping is even worse. Good news is smoking related deaths are falling quickly.
My bro-in-law smoked or about 30 years, no more of course, due to the lung cancer he farmed for those three decades.
Perry’s contract runs thru 2026 and Wash has a club option for 2026.
I would run it back next year with both guys. Give all the younger players and prospects a long runway and evaluate who will be a part of the future. Plus, it’ll be the last season of Rendone’s contract.
The Neto-Wash relationship has been my favorite storyline of the last 2 seasons.
“He’s like a father figure to me,” Neto said. “He’s one of my best friends. And it’s just cool to see him out here and be able to see him where it all started.”
I would prefer Washington just act as a “special assistant” to the GM. And jettison Monty. Let Perry ride out his contract and be ready for the hiring of the exact same thing with a different name, because nothing will change as long as the “Three Horseman of the Baseball Apocalypse”, Moreno, Carpino, and Kuhl, are in charge.
