Los Angeles Angels: Manager Phil Nevin talks about fans being disappointed, says 'everybody is now done with us'

Despite the five-game losing streak, Phil Nevin still has hope. He is only looking forward when it comes to the Los Angeles Angels.

The winning impetus that the team had garnered post the All-Star week is now a distant dream.

The Angels had proven their winning capabilities with series victories over the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers. However, the they lost their momentum fast enough and were subjected to series losses against the Toronto Blue Jays and the league-leaders Atlanta Braves.

The speculation over the two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani being traded during this trade deadline also wasn’t true. On top of that, the team did not make any significant deals during the MLB trade window.

Given their daily struggles, the fans are now unsure of the direction the team is heading in.

In an interview with the Los Angeles Angels beat writer Sam Blum, Nevin opened up about the fans being disappointed at the team and him. But he also assured them that the team and he were aware of what lay ahead (playoff selections).

"I know everybody is now done with us and counted us out. That's fine. We've got 26 guys in there plus staff that know we have it. They know we're still there. They know what's in front of us," Phil Nevin said.

The Seattle Mariners series sweep against the Los Angeles Angels

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford (3) reacts after striking out during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Eugenio Suarez’s single RBI in the 10th inning took the Seattle Mariners to a lead. They eventually completed a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels, registering a 3-2 victory in Sunday’s series finale.

The Seattle Mariners has a 60-52 win-to-loss ratio. They have won the last five matches and are 13 of their last 17, moving four and a half games ahead of their American League West rivals the Angels in the wild card contention. The Angels currently hold 56-57.