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LA Angels Thursday News Crash: Catch a Catcher

May 15, 2025

Hey! The Dodgers DFAd Austin Barnes. He is slightly worse than d’Arnaud by bWAR. Meanwhile, Matt Thaiss has over twice the bWAR that Logan O’Hoppe has for the season so far.

We won’t be seeing Ben Joyce any more this season. Let the kids convalesce. Sports Illustrated thinks Luis Rengifo has been benched because of brain farts and crappy offense.

The Pirates claimed infielder/outfielder Michael Helman off waivers from the Cardinals. The Astros designated pitcher Tayler Scott for assignment.

Akil Baddoo made it back up to the bigs and Jace Jung got optioned.

Cardinals pitching prospect Sem Robberse just had Tommy John surgery. The Mariners placed Bryce Miller on the IL with elbow issues and called up Jhonathan Diaz. Jose Quintana is on the injured list with left shoulder impingement.

A total of seventeen players have become eligible post mortem with that recent decision by Rob Manfred.

Photo credit: Rex Fregosi

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Angelz4ever

46 minutes ago

At this point I just feel they should rush Trout back onto the field so we can get the inevitable “…reaggravated his [Insert specific injury]…….out the rest of the season” out of the way.

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

35 minutes ago

Reply to Angelz4ever

It’s sad — but who cares if Trout plays or not? It no longer matters. Beyond the meaningless HR with no one on base, what does he prospectively bring to the team? He’s a shell of what he was and can’t be depended on to remain on the field.

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Roy Hobbs

35 minutes ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

Sadly, this is true.

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RexFregosi

10 minutes ago

Reply to Angelz4ever

they should rush Trout back onto the field so

Arte can sell more tickets!!!

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Angelz4ever

1 hour ago

No loss tonight!!!!

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BannedInLA

1 hour ago

Trout’s status is now “late May” meaning that the 10-Day IL was BS.

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

35 minutes ago

Reply to BannedInLA

“Late May” really means mid-June at best.

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GrandpaBaseball

1 hour ago

I am positive that Perry Minasian is in over his head as Eppler was. The Frustration felt by Jedi is now understood. He was about sell/trade to keep trying to excel. He has done much improving the M’s while we just stay in free fall. I feel what he one time felt-frustration-for different reasons, but still the same.

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Angelz4ever

46 minutes ago

Reply to GrandpaBaseball

Now there’s one positive G-Pa.

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GrandpaBaseball

1 hour ago

Lugo now has a HR,3b, and 2b, good start.

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Angelz4ever

1 hour ago

Reply to GrandpaBaseball

Yes, either Neeeeefo or Paris will start losing everyday ABs to Lugo soon.

Send Paris down for God’s sake!

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Roy Hobbs

30 minutes ago

Reply to Angelz4ever

Just like they should have done with Paris when he was hot, Lugo should play everyday until he cools off. All of the youngsters need to play every day but can’t until we trade Rengifo and Ward.

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Kevin

2 hours ago

The errors the Angels commit are hard to watch. It seems they have at least one gaffe each game. It’s hard to explain as most players are veterans and Washington is big on clean play. Moncada really hurt them last night. O’Hoppe the night before. And the pitcher on Monday.

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GrandpaBaseball

1 hour ago

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PTP has never focused on defense. Rengifo, Schanny, O’Hoppe have never been defensive wizards.

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steelgolf

2 hours ago

The post game interview with Washington was a little bit cringey.

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MarineLayer

2 hours ago

Reply to steelgolf

Yeah, he’s so bad at every part of job, now including infield defense coaching.

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steelgolf

49 minutes ago

Reply to MarineLayer

He couldn’t remember his players names and the innings of a play. Has he checked out on the season?

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Fansince1971

48 minutes ago

Reply to steelgolf

15 WAR!!

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

1 hour ago

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I think he stopped caring last season. I forget exactly when it was, but he went on a rant about the lack of talent on the roster. The roster is no better this season. He gets paid whether he’s on the field or at home.

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Roy Hobbs

23 minutes ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

This is why I think he needs to be replaced, because he doesn’t want to manage the team he has or to recognize the reality of the fact that the team is bad and not going to get markedly better for at least a few years if we’re lucky. But I would have renewed respect for him if he told the truth and rated out his bosses “We’re not winning anything for a while and it’s important that our younger players play so they can learn. it will be hard to watch for a while.”