With the offseason in full swing for the Los Angeles Angels, the team has a ton of decisions to make that could really shape how the organization is over the next few years. They have young talent on the roster, but now they just need people in place to help them develop and grow.
Insider Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times believes that the Halos could benefit from bringing in a coach that is currently in the middle of the World Series.
“Here is a suggestion from the World Series: Bring back another former player, Dan Haren, to figure out how to get the best from what has been a disappointing crop of young pitchers. That has been Haren’s specialty with the National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks.”
Bringing in Haren could help take this Angels rotation to the next level in the coming years. He has worked wonders while in Arizona, and he could bring that experience over to the Halos.
They have a good list of young pitchers on the roster who could benefit from something like this, but now they just need to take the necessary steps to make it happen.
Arizona rookie pitcher Brandon Pfaadt credits Haren for helping him this season. He has been great in the postseason, and that is in part because of how Haren has worked with him.
“We’re completely prepared going into every start because of him,” Pfaadt said. “He gives us the whole scouting report, whether that be things that the hitters have done since the All-Star break or what-not. He’s able to break it down into the best way to pitch each guy.”
For the Angels to take that next step toward relevancy, this is a move that they should seriously look into. The team needs to show that they are serious about winning, and this offseason could be one of the most important in recent memory.
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