Angels News: Manager Phil Nevin Talks Halos Consistently Inconsistent Play

It hasn't been pretty for the Halos as of late

The Angels have struggled since the All-Star break.

Yes, you've probably read that sentence a thousand times, but it really is true. They've only won 4 times in their last 15 games since acquiring one of the top talents on the market in Lucas Giolito, as well as C.J. Cron and Randal Grichuk, among others.

But it's not like the Angels haven't been trying during that time, and their strength of schedule sure doesn't help.

The Angels have had to face teams that are well above .500, and it doesn't get much easier in their next series against the Rays.

But ultimately, to be the best you've got to beat the best.

Angels manager Phil Nevin knows that success isn't always wins and losses, sometimes you've just got to take it from pitch to pitch.

“We’re taking the swings and hitting balls at people,” Nevin said. “Just not found anything early with less than two outs. We get base runners on, it’s usually late in an inning. One more swing gets you out of it. We’re just not mounting anything together. We’ve faced some tough pitchers. Yes. But you gotta beat the good ones too.”

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You have to wonder: If the Angels don't start seeing success soon, is Nevin's job secure? How long do the Angels have to keep being blown out for it to not be a problem anymore?

The redirection at the deadline to become buyers instead of sellers was to show Shohei Ohtani that the Angels want to build around him, but the results as of late have shown otherwise.

And I get it, it's easier said than done, but patience at the plate has to be preached. "Taking swings" is only good if you're taking swings at the right pitches and not striking out. 

The Angels need to right the ship, and they need to do it fast if there's any hope for them to make a playoff push. Because with the Rangers leading the way in the division, and Seattle and Houston right behind them jockeying for a wild card spot, the Angels might be left in the dust again this year. 

Without results, they might ultimately be left at the altar on a Shohei Ohtani reunion in the offseason.