Angels fire manager Kurt Suzuki after losing 100 games in his only season

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels' new era of ownership will begin with yet another new manager.The Angels fired Kurt Suzuki on Wednesday after they lost 100 games in his only season in charge of the long-struggling club.Baseball operations consultant John Mozeliak announced in a statement that the team had declined the 2027 option on Suzuki's contract. Suzuki has been offered the opportunity to stay with the organization as a special assistant.“Kurt has earned tremendous respect in our clubhouse, and I've seen firsthand how much he cares about our players,” Mozeliak said. “I do not believe our record this year was a true reflection of his true abilities as a manager.”Mozeliak said he made the decision in coordination with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which reached a deal to purchase controlling ownership of the Angels from Arte Moreno on Sept. 1.The sale is not expected to close until next year, but the sports conglomerate run by Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke is a