Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin has come under a lot of criticism in recent weeks as the team continues to struggle in the MLB. The manager's unpopularity is growing with every loss, the latest of which came on Wednesday against the Houston Astros.
Fans are starting to lose their patience with Nevin as the manager has been unable to get the best out of his talented roster.
Phil Nevin is a former MLB player who started his coaching career in 2017 with the San Francisco Giants before taking the role of manager for the Angels in 2022.
Nevin's managerial career started with a disappointing first season which saw the Angels finish with a .434 winning percentage and fail to qualify for the postseason. This season has been no different as the team continues to struggle.
The Los Angeles Angels have one of the most talented rosters in MLB with arguably the two best players of a generation at their disposal in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. Yet, the Angels continue to struggle.
They are currently in second place in the AL West table with a 20-18 record so far this season and fans are pointing their finger at Nevin.
The manager came under fire most recently following a post-match interview where he focused on his team's offense even when asked a question about the struggling defense.
Fans took to social media to express their frustration with the manager:
"Nevin is just another puppet. Same c**p different year," wrote one fan on Twitter.
"Today's game & rules are designed for basic baseball strategy. Nevin is incompetent and will be the main reason Ohtani & Trout leave," added another.
How long will the Angels stick with Phil Nevin as fans lose confidence in the manager?
The Los Angeles Angels have one of the most talented rosters on paper with the likes of Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Yet, they continue to be a mediocre team on the field, unable to assert their dominance or develop some consistency in their results.
However, the season is far from over and Nevin will have plenty of opportunities to turn things around. The question remains: can he?
If he doesn't and the Angels miss the playoffs yet again, the writing could be on the wall for Nevin.