Angels Trying to Retain 2 Key Coaches From Last Year

As newly acquired manager Ron Washington is getting settled in with the Los Angeles Angels and is in the final stages of building together his coaching staff, it appears the Angels might bring back a few familiar faces.
In an article written by Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register, it was revealed that the Angels have an interest in bringing back former assistant pitching coach Bill Hezel and former infield coach Benji Gil.
After stating that some players can benefit from a different coaching perspective when talking about newly acquired pitching coaches Barry Enright and Steve Karsay, Washington went on to applaud Hezel for the work he has done and state that he is a "super talented" coach and that they are looking to bring him back into the same role he was in last season.
After the news that Phil Nevin was relieved from his duties and would no longer continue to manage the Angels heading into next year, Gil was a finalist for the Angels position and was publicly endorsed by starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval for the role while he was on the set at a Anaheim Ducks game.
Unfortunately for him, the Angels would elect to go with Washington as their manager for next season.
Gil was also a finalist for the manager vacancy with the San Diego Padres this past offseason until they decided to go with Mike Shildt.
Fletcher reported that the Angels are looking to bring Gil back but didn't specify in what kind of role. The Angels have yet to find an infield coach so one could speculate if he decides to come back, he would go back to his old role.
However, due to popularity, bringing back Gil could not only benefit Washington but could also benefit the players as they would have someone back that they know and trust and could help keep player morale high.
Throughout his professional career, Gil was a World Series winner with the Angels in 2002 and has coached for the team for the last two seasons. Last year, he was the manager of team Mexico in The World Baseball Classi, who finished in third place in the tournament.