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LA Angels Wednesday News Crash: Scraping the bottom of the Bargain Bin

February 4, 2026

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Angels News

The Angels did something. Angels signed Jeimer Candelario to a MiLB deal. That goes with almost all moves the Angels made this offseason. We have a list now actually.

Grayson Rodriguez
Alek Manoah
Vaughn Grissom
Drew Pomeranz
Jordan Romano
Kirby Yates
Nick Madrigal (minor league deal)
Josh Lowe
Trey Mancini (minor league deal)
Yoan Moncada
Jeimer Camineiro (minor league deal)

Players that looked great in 2022. And Grayson Rodriguez. Angels are basically last chance for MLB players before playing in east Asia.

Around Baseball

Carlos Santana is still around, but chose to go to Arizona instead. Maybe that means he still has life left in him. Though it is his 9th team.

Yainer Diaz won his Arb hearing over Houston. Now the Trashos have to pay more. HAHAHAHA.

The MLB HOF announced the caps for the 3 players that got in. Carlos Beltran Mets, Andruw Jones Braves, and Jeff Kent Giants. No surprises there.

Speaking of, all public ballots can now be seen on the website. There were 7 blank ones this year.

Forced to go to Missouri? The Negro League Museum will be free all throughout February.

White Sox get bidets thanks to Murakami. Did Ohtani ever request them?

Anything I Missed? Post below for upvotes!

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FungoAle

10 days ago

Miguel Andujar to the Friars, 1-year $4M. Dude balled out in 2025 and good value.

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Turk's Teeth

10 days ago

Reply to FungoAle

Andujar was an Angels target I mentioned a couple times – would have been a great hedge against Moncada’s injury history, given he can also play LF.

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MarineLayer

8 days ago

Reply to Turk's Teeth

It looks like Minasian is throwing all his veteran 3B eggs into the Jeimer basket.

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CAoldskoll

10 days ago

So Framber to Tigers for like 38mil a year x 3. Good for them being an up and coming playoff team. Now please do not do anything to already upset the competitive balance even more by trading Skubal to the Dodgers.

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FungoAle

10 days ago

Reply to CAoldskoll

Feels like a desperation move to me. Tigers were quiet early on and had not done much and then they leap at 32-year old arm, good but not great.

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MarineLayer

8 days ago

Reply to FungoAle

It helps their WS chances this year, and he moves to #1 on staff when Tarik bails to Yankees or Doyers next year.

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2GA2Join

10 days ago

Tyler Anderson?
Wow

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2GA2Join

10 days ago

Reply to 2GA2Join

That’s funny… MLB made a mistake entering our transaction for Shaun Anderson

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Eric_in_Portland

11 days ago

I can’t wait til we make our season predictions. I’m gonna say 39-123 but I won’t say that now. I’ll wait til March

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Pineapple12

11 days ago

Reply to Eric_in_Portland

Soriano, Detmers, and GRod will all get Cy Young votes. Neto and Adell will each produce 5+ WAR.

And we will come mighty close to 100 losses.

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RexFregosi

11 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Rada, AL ROY 2026

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Roy Hobbs

11 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Well, you are consistent.

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Born_in_59

11 days ago

Reply to Eric_in_Portland

Right now, I see the same record as last year’s team and for all of the same reasons. During Scioscia’s last three years the pitching staff was giving up from 4.4 to 4.6 runs per game and won 48% of the time. The last three seasons pitching has surrendered between 4.9 and 5.2 runs per game with results all too familiar. The Angels aren’t winning until they get better pitching.

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Pineapple12

11 days ago

Reply to Born_in_59

I genuinely like #1-4 in our rotation, but once inevitable injuries hit we the collapse will begin. If our starters stay healthy and productive the bullpen will ensure many no decisions are had. If our bullpen is somehow good too, well dammit put the champagne on ice and prepare Katella for the parade in November.

Wait..nevermind. I forgot to calculate the offense and defense in 😂

Last edited 11 days ago by Pineapple12

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RexFregosi

11 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

I’d like our #1-4 in our rotation if we signed Framber and Gallen.

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

11 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

You also forgot all the positive WAR Suzuki, Anderson and Maddux will generate….

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Roy Hobbs

11 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

It is certainly a possibility that 1-4 in the rotation could be an improvement over last year, assuming they stay healthy. But, it is more likely than not that the bullpen will be much worse than last year as they lost their 3 best pitchers. The position players are the same minus Rengifo and Ward. Hard to believe the defense, which was horrible last year, will be any better. People will have their opinions, but it’s hard for me to see any improvement in the offense and possibly a decline. To me, the two most likely improvements could come from Rada and O’Hoppe. I don’t see anyone else as being significantly different. In summary, I believe the starting pitching may be better but everything else looks much worse on paper, and as you have mentioned, a few injuries and things could look really bad as we have no depth. What’s really a downer is that even if everything goes right this year, we still won’t be good enough to make the playoffs.

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Fansince1971

10 days ago

Reply to Roy Hobbs

If everything goes right this year, the team will win 75 games. That’s if EVERYTHING goes right which rarely if ever happens.

If things go very wrong this year, the team could lose 110 games.

Realistically this feels like a 65-97 season.

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Roy Hobbs

10 days ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Yes, last year they won 72 games, and the team is not as good as last year, and last year we also had very good luck with injuries.

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

10 days ago

Reply to Roy Hobbs

A composite of the offense:

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steelgolf

10 days ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

Soler?

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Pineapple12

10 days ago

Reply to Roy Hobbs

We are on the same page. My biggest gripe is team defense. The roster is constructed terribly, almost like Perry doesn’t give a shit about defense.

I listened to Lowe and Trout interview with Rodger Lodge and their responses were infuriating. Trout wants to keep playing the field, and Lowe said he is most comfortable in RF. How many RFs are on this team??? Forcing Adell out of the position he earned a GG nomination seems likely. O’Hoppe is awful defensively, CMo is barely passable at 2nd, Moncada at 3rd …

Defense matters to most people. To Perry it’s a minor inconvenience in roster building.

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steelgolf

10 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Wait till they send Soler out to play left field at Angel Stadium! That is going to be like watching a car wreck in slow motion.

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FungoAle

10 days ago

Reply to steelgolf

Still thinking Soler will be let go from team before season starts. Original feeling was before camp opened for position players.

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FungoAle

10 days ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Exactly my sentiments, glad someone else sees this

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YOUknowulovetheIE

11 days ago

Reply to Eric_in_Portland

I’m rolling with 84 – 78

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GrandpaBaseball

11 days ago

For the good or bad, sure looking forward to the Baseball season to get started. Angels ST will be fun too, with so many new faces including manager and coaches. 😃

Last edited 11 days ago by GrandpaBaseball

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HalosFanForLife

11 days ago

It sure would be apropos if we got Goodwill as a sponsor this year. I’m just saying – that would be on brand.

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HalosFanForLife

11 days ago

Reply to HalosFanForLife

I think it works.

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HalosFanForLife

11 days ago

Reply to HalosFanForLife

Of course Waste Management works too.

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HalosFanForLife

11 days ago

Reply to HalosFanForLife

I’ve got one more…

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

11 days ago

Reply to HalosFanForLife

Bro. CHOC thrift is where we are at.

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Pineapple12

11 days ago

Anaheim Ducks 📈📈📈📈📈📈
Anahe– Los Angeles Angels 📉📉📉📉📉📉

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RexFregosi

11 days ago

One more week till Camp Suzuki opens.

Dónde está los Non-roster invitees?

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steelgolf

11 days ago

Reply to RexFregosi

The non rosters are arriving in Arizona, just have to go to the Greyhound bus depot, you will see them arriving. Nothing but the best for the Angels travel dept.

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Fansince1971

11 days ago

Reply to steelgolf

White bread and Kraft singles for everyone!

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CAoldskoll

11 days ago

Reply to Fansince1971

I bet our guys actually have to pack their own food. While our blue neighbors are serving up sushi, catering in Chipotle, Whole Foods custom salads and such for their players. Life in a wealthy organization vs Arte handing out EBT cards.

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YOUknowulovetheIE

11 days ago

Reply to CAoldskoll

New families in the military qualify for ebt, isn’t that a shame.

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YOUknowulovetheIE

11 days ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Wonder white bread to be specific

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WallyChuckChili

10 days ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Arte sprung for Kraft?

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HalosFanForLife

11 days ago

Reply to steelgolf

I heard with the savings Arte sprung for Spirit Air.

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steelgolf

11 days ago

I still can’t believe that Jeff Kent is in the Hall of Fame. Really watering down what it means to get there.

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Jeff Joiner

11 days ago

Reply to steelgolf

And yet he’s a step up from David Ortiz.

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steelgolf

11 days ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

This is true. Yeeeesh. When my son and I were touring the hall, I came across Ortiz and loudly said, “Hey look, it’s Big Flappy the Roid Boy”. People around were laughing, there was a lot of Seattle fans there because of Ichiro.