Michael Huntley

So which one is worse? Having an affair with his wife’s sister or his brother’s wife? Embrace debate #MLB

Tim Buss is a holdover from the Ron Washington coaching staff. One of the all-time nicest guys in the sport. Players loved him too #Angels #ReptheHalo

Be a Kole Calhoun. Don’t be a Zack Cozart #Angels

Josh Lowe had an 81 OPS+ last season in 108 games and has 0.8 bWAR in the last two seasons. But he was excellent in 2023.

Another reclamation project the Angels are hoping can return to previous glory. #Angels #ReptheHalo

Angel fans were willing to drive Suarez to the airport when he got traded to Atlanta last spring. Wasn’t a popular guy

I unfortunately do not know who mandated the interest rate

Jeff Fletcher of the OC Register with great reporting found the details of the Anthony Rendon restructure:

His $38M is being split evenly over the next five years, so that’s about $7.6M this year. #Angels #ReptheHalo

Angels avoid arbitration with five of their six eligible players.

Reid Detmers and the team did not come to terms on a contract and he will likely have an arbitration hearing. #Angels #ReptheHalo

Attempting to go to Costco on a Saturday. Pray for me

Byron Buxton to replace Cowser

My top 5 favorite books I read in 2025:

Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru

The Measure of Silence by Elizabeth Langston

Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay

Everybody Knows by Jordan Harper

Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman
#books

Fair point. I forget that Arte Moreno is a unique owner to say the least.

I just was seeing a ton of Angel fans acting like they are going to bring in a huge free agent now and compete. Don’t think that will be the case

Respectfully disagree. The Angels aren’t going to be a playoff team in 2026. Why not just pay Rendon the full amount and be done with it instead of having dead money on your payroll the next 3-5 years?

Unpopular opinion but I don’t think this Rendon thing is great for the Angels. The Angels aren’t going to be a playoff team in 2026. Why not just pay Rendon the full amount this year and be done with it? Now you’re extending the time he’s on your payroll. #Angels #ReptheHalo

Romano pitched in 49 games for the Phillies last season and had an 8.23 ERA and -1.7 bWAR. Another reclamation project for the Angels but a low-risk move #Angels #ReptheHalo

Healthier and more reliable Tyler O’Neil. Lot of strikeouts, some good power. Covered Ward in Anaheim and he’s a legitimately great dude. O’s fans will like him

Texted someone close to me who is an O’s fan. Their reaction was “buh bye!” The fact the Orioles were so willing to part with Grayson should be a red flag for Angels fans.

Woah!!

Grayson Rodriguez didn’t pitch last year to do tricep and other arm issues. Is a front end starter when healthy but that is rare.

How many innings should the Angels expect from him given he pitched 0 innings last season? Interesting trade #Orioles #Angels

Ken Rosenthal said Gleyber Torres “rejected a multiyear offer from the Los Angeles Angels last offseason, according to people briefed on his free agency, because he correctly forecast the Tigers as more likely to contend.”

Smart move. He was right #Angels #Tigers

Fresh Prince of Bel Air

If Arte is going to sell, he would likely do it after the upcoming lockout because owners assume franchise values will increase with a potential salary cap.

Also, what kind of coaching staff is Suzuki going to be able to build with only one-year contracts?? Hard to imagine many coaches wanting to relocate their families under a one-year deal #Angels #ReptheHalo

Sam Blum made a good point. There will likely be a lockout after next season and Arte doesn’t want to be on the hook paying a manager during a lockout.

Kurt Suzuki being on a one-year deal is shocking. You never see one-year deals with managers. It’s unknown if Albert Pujols or Torii Hunter were also offered one-year deals but it would make sense if that were a turn off for them #Angels #ReptheHalo

I don’t think the managers have been the cause of the pain. Sure, it’s a factor. But Maddon, Nevin, Wash weren’t set up to succeed. Suzuki will be as good as Arte and Perry allow him to be

He will be as good as Arte and Perry allow him to be. He will be popular with the players and likely put together a young staff. I don’t think it will be worse than it has been

Called it

Called it

Not reporting this, but it’s going to be Kurt Suzuki. 90% sure

Correct. Would bet on Kurt Suzuki being their next manager