ANAHEIM — Perry Minasian sat in front of a small group of reporters Saturday – which in itself answered one of the questions of the winter – and said all the other issues take a back seat to finding a new manager.

“This is a huge hire,” the Angels’ general manager said. “I realize it. We need to nail it. We can’t miss.”

While there was some speculation that the Angels might also be looking for a new general manager after five consecutive losing seasons under Minasian, owner Arte Moreno ultimately decided to stand pat. Minasian has one year left on an extension he signed last year.

Now Moreno and Minasian – with Moreno ultimately having the last word – will be looking for someone to replace Ron Washington. The Angels decided not to bring back Washington after his second season as manag

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