As soon as the season ended for the Angels and their fan base, the eyes of everyone working for and cheering for the Halos fell onto Perry Minasian, Ray Montgomery, and Ron Washington. Everyone knew that the job status of the entire trio was in jeopardy, and it all was up to owner Arte Moreno. Minasian survived, while Washington was let go and Montgomery was offered a different role within the organization.
Very quickly after the firings and announcement that Minasian would remain in Anaheim going into the offseason, Albert Pujols began to be brought up as the dream candidate for the Angels' now open managerial position.