Joe Maddon got over his Angels firing surprisingly quick

The Angels fired Joe Maddon a mere months ago, and have since fallen into an even deeper hole. Surprisingly, the veteran manager is fine with it.

Maddon never quite found the same level of success with the Angels as he had in previous stops, such as Tampa Bay and Chicago. Despite possessing the likes of Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and more on the roster, the Angels were nothing more than a footnote in the AL West standings.

The talent suggests Los Angeles should be better than their record. Yet, roster holes remain, especially in the pitching department.

“It’s like, once that happened, I dissolved my affiliation with them,” Maddon said, per The New York Post. “There’s no emotion anymore. There’s no anything. It’s like to me they don’t even exist, organizationally.”

Joe Maddon is ready for his next challenge, over Angels

Maddon formed some connections with his former franchise, but once he was unceremoniously canned, he had to let go.

And let go he did, leaving no trails of nostalgia in his wake.

“It doesn’t make me feel better, it doesn’t make me feel worse (that the team hasn’t improved),” Maddon said. “Organizationally, I’m kind of numb to the whole thing. Because when you wish them badly, I’m wishing really good friends badly — and I can’t do that.”

Upon his departure, Maddon spoke of a disconnect between himself, the analytics department and the front office. Just months later, he’s graduated to daring a general manager to step into the dugout to take his job.

“It’s at the point where some GM should really just put a uniform on and go down to the dugout, or their main analytical membrane, he should go down to the dugout,” he continued.

Maddon remains bitter about his departure to a certain extent, if only due to his experience with the front office. Wherever he lands next — if there is a next — will provide him with a healthier relationship on that front.