The Angels are the only major league team never to have lost 100 games in a season. It is a nice distinction, but the apparent determination to maintain it has detracted from the pursuit of what should be the primary goal: a second World Series championship.
Losing 100 games is nothing to be proud of, but it is also nothing to be scared of, provided there is a plan to do something beyond save money.
The Baltimore Orioles lost 100 games three years ago, and five years ago, and six years ago. They had a plan: rid themselves of veteran players, let the losses pile up, draft and develop good young players, build a winning core.