This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/angels as Angels Slammed by Former GM for Trade Deadline Decision. The Athletic's Jim Bowden criticized the Los Angeles Angels' decisions at the deadline, stating they should have unloaded expiring contracts this summer and the two deadline deals made by the team didn't make much impact.

The Angels acquired a pair of veteran relief pitchers from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, and a former major league general manager questioned the deal.