LA Angels Thursday News Crash: Mickey Deal

Mickey Moniak already has a major league deal with the Rockies.

Cal Raleigh got a six year extension for $105 Million of guaranteed money and a full no trade clause.

As it turns out, Rafael Devers will serve as the primary designated hitter for the Red Sox. Luis Garcia’s return from Tommy John surgery is not going well. He is now going to get a second opinion about the cause of recurring elbow soreness that keeps him off the mound.

The Rangers selected the contract of Kevin Pillar. The Yankees have almost a whole team of guys on the injured list.

Photo credit: Rex Fregosi

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Angels22
Trusted Member
22 days ago

We are cursed. Trout hit in the hand with first at bat. Hope he’s ok.

Jimmuscomp
Trusted Member
22 days ago

Yo peeps!

With my perfect luck I teach from 1-4 today. So, I’ll miss Timmeh Anderson hitting 5th like a boss.

How is it this hard to hit his ass 8th?

Prediction:

68-94 W/L in 2025.

LanaBanana
Super Member
22 days ago

This may have already been posted 🤷🏼‍♀️
The A’s, playing in Sacramento, have the highest median ticket price in MLB.
The Angels are 29th!

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/this-california-mlb-team-has-highest-median-ticket-price-new-report-finds-no-its-not-the-dodgers/

gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Reply to  LanaBanana

I got a ticket two rows back next to the Angels dugout on the plate side for 120 bucks….

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend

WTF Brewers!?!? You had the chance to have BREWER HICKLEN on your roster and you sent him down? They are NOT making the play offs this year and we all know why now.

GonFishin
Trusted Member
22 days ago

Go Angels!

YOUknowulovetheIE
Super Member
22 days ago

Every opener of the season it’s like an old school Halos Heaven reunion, gotta love it.

LA_Seitz
Trusted Member
22 days ago

Just realized I’ll miss the opening series since the White Sox aren’t on TV in Chicago for most people. Which probably means I’ll miss most of the season since I will have lost interest in the 2025 season by Sunday.

YOUknowulovetheIE
Super Member
22 days ago
Reply to  LA_Seitz

Download the fobu app or stream it on your phone or tablet for free

bobblanton
Trusted Member
22 days ago

That’s what I am doing. Going to watch it at work on the app

LA_Seitz
Trusted Member
22 days ago

Is that like for the one day trial or am I on the wrong app?

bobblanton
Trusted Member
22 days ago
Reply to  LA_Seitz

I don’t know. I pay the monthly for fubo already

Upstream15
Member
22 days ago

First comment since the HH days. Excited to watch this game on my Southwest flight. Let’s go Halos.

Jeff Joiner
Editor
Legend
22 days ago
Reply to  Upstream15

Glad to see you back.

I activated your account so your replies will show up in real time.

ErSTAN
Trusted Member
22 days ago
Reply to  Upstream15

I used to be a Halo Heaven guy too (06-08). New to Ctpg as well.

Twebur
Legend
22 days ago

Art….less evil.

The long-awaited state audit of the Angel Stadium is out.

Bottom line: “We did not uncover any instances in which Angels ownership violated the terms of the lease agreement.”

https://x.com/BillShaikin/status/1905314944578715734

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend
Reply to  Twebur

But, by NOT doing evil things to desperately grab land he failed to show his commitment to wining. I am placing this squarely at his feet and calling him to account.

Twebur
Legend
22 days ago

If he wasn’t so cheap, Art would have enlisted the great General Frank H. McCourt, Jr. Parking Lot Land Titian to do his bidding. Frank would have won the Battle Under the Big A………with chants “From the Santa Ana River to the Newport Beach Sea” a new stadium for you and me!

red floyd
Legend
22 days ago
Reply to  Twebur

General Frank H. McCourt, Jr. Parking Lot Land Titian to do his bidding.

So, McCourt has a lovely head full of red hair?

Cowboy26
Legend
22 days ago

Lies. ALL Lies.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend
Reply to  Cowboy26

NO! Your lies are lies! Don’t lie about my lies!

clover_black
Super Member
22 days ago
Reply to  Twebur

thats pretty cool! i didnt know this state did audits.

Angels2020Champs
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22 days ago
Reply to  clover_black

And in this case owed the angels $95,000. Def odd that the lease has comp stadiums as Doyers & Kaufman but no details about inspections, time frames or defining “first-class”

Jeff Joiner
Editor
Legend
22 days ago
Reply to  Twebur

I never knew there was any doubt they followed the lease. The shadiness came in the sale process. And from all information released, the Angels didn’t do anything wrong there, either.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Looks like the Reds will play a soggy series with two possible rain outs to open the season, but they’ll get it in today. KC is 81 degrees today. Dang. But two days of rain this weekend. The Pirates are in Miami so that’s safe. The Tigers are in LA. Go Tigers. And the D Bags are at home. Go Sneks.

I am saving up right now to try and go to opening day for the Reds next year. Always wanted to get in on that even if MLBSPN has stuck a bunch of Ohtani and Judge gargling ahead of the Reds opening the schedule now days. It looks like a blast.

Angelz4ever
Super Member
22 days ago

BTW, F*** the Doyers!!

gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Reply to  Angelz4ever

Amen. “I like both teams” guy is a tuck job.

TrojanBoiler
Super Member
22 days ago

I want to hire you as my anger translator

Angelz4ever
Super Member
22 days ago

Go Halos!!!

ryanfea
Super Member
22 days ago

Tim Anderson batting 5th is an ominous sign. The good news is that we all have tempered expectations to begin with

Angelz4ever
Super Member
22 days ago
Reply to  ryanfea

It stretches the order.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Reply to  Angelz4ever

Nonsense. I am going to focus on how much I dislike Anderson batting fifth today well into next week. I’m not the joke. This org is the joke!

Pineapple12
Super Member
22 days ago

Oooooooo 👀👀👀

Zach Neto has been DHing in minor league games in Arizona. He’s already hit a few homers.

https://x.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1905309667602870634?t=jNAwKdstJa44nzxtTMzy2Q&s=19

Angelz4ever
Super Member
22 days ago
Reply to  Pineapple12

Yeah, but…..but….

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend
Reply to  Pineapple12

It’s good if he can finish his swing and it doesn’t hurt his shoulder. And he’s getting his swing in shape. Good. But he’s still got to be able to throw long toss with no issues.

bobblanton
Trusted Member
22 days ago

Angels only have 4 batters who hit left handed

Angelz4ever
Super Member
22 days ago
Reply to  bobblanton

Sadly, that was true even when Moniak was on the roster….

2pints
Trusted Member
22 days ago

What up party people?! Looking forward to a fun season and a healthy Trout. GO HALOS!!

Jeff Joiner
Editor
Legend
22 days ago
Reply to  2pints

The return of 2pints!

Glad to see you.

Twebur
Legend
22 days ago

Christian Moore will open at Double-A Rocket City while David Mershon will start at Triple-A Salt Lake.

https://x.com/RhettBollinger/status/1905296901143978134

Jeff Joiner
Editor
Legend
22 days ago
Reply to  Twebur

I think that is for the best. Let him see breaking pitches where they actually break. We want him ready to be a stud when he arrives.

Mershon is likely a utility guy when he arrives and having him in AAA will not hinder that.

Angelz4ever
Super Member
22 days ago
Reply to  Jeff Joiner

Yep, Moore needs regular reps to grow, no hurry.

Cowboy26
Legend
22 days ago
Reply to  Angelz4ever

Should have drafted Cam Smith

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend

The cheap Yankees need to quit cutting corners with their bargain bin medical staff. That or they need to keep Arte, Perry, Soth and Rendon away from their club house because they are obviously sneaking in their and injuring players like they’ve done here for years. At least Arte isn’t forcing any Yankees to use illegal drugs…. yet.

Jeff Joiner
Editor
Legend
22 days ago
Reply to  Cowboy26

Definitely a bad pick.

clover_black
Super Member
22 days ago
Reply to  Cowboy26

suboptimal.

YOUknowulovetheIE
Super Member
22 days ago
Reply to  clover_black

Clover, suppp dude?

clover_black
Super Member
22 days ago

yo.

got back from AZ last week..saw them in tempe and goodyear… early prediction is 162 wins this season, lets go!

gitchogritchoffmypettis
Legend
Reply to  Cowboy26

Man. Bachman really really doesn’t care and doesn’t want to play baseball. What an asshole. He’s like “Fk with my veins yo! I hate playing professional sports!”

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend
Reply to  Cowboy26

He’s done. Now he can babysit for Rendon

Last edited 22 days ago by Senator_John_Blutarsky
Twebur
Legend
22 days ago
Reply to  Cowboy26

Remember what happened to the last thoracic outlet syndrome guy we had.
That didn’t end well

Cowboy26
Legend
22 days ago
Reply to  Twebur

Matt Harvey or Jared Walsh?

has any MLB pitcher ever returned to peak form post surgery

Twebur
Legend
22 days ago
Reply to  Cowboy26

Forgot about Harvey

Born_in_59
Trusted Member
22 days ago
Reply to  Cowboy26

Former Angel pitcher Bill Singer had TOS surgery in 1966 (according to a Jay Jaffe article), but he hadn’t pitched 20 innings at the MLB level at that point. He had a good career but seems to be the exception.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Reply to  Cowboy26

He is still hurt, so clearly a Cozart/Rendon level dick.

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