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LA Angels Wednesday News Crash: Pitchers And Catchers Report 2026

February 11, 2026

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Angels News

The Angels Pitchers and Catchers report to Spring Training today. Some other teams went yesterday and some will tomorrow.

Angels games will be direct to consumer through MLB, the team announced. Who will produce it? Still no idea, but yay! $99.99 this season, or $19.99 a month.

Reid Detmers lost his Arb hearing. He’ll be paid at the team’s desired $2.625MM rate rather than his camp’s $2.925MM filing figure. Which means Arte went to Arb court over 300K.

Around Baseball

Verlander is going back to Detroit. That SP staff is deep.

Well, not THAT deep, as Reese Olson is out of the season. So THAT’s why they have Verlander back.

Tigers also get OF Austin Slater. He didn’t want to go to NY.

Spring Training is here, because Kris Bryant is on the IL again. Still a better contract than Rendon.

Also Bowden Francis is out for the season for the Blue Jays. UCL surgery.

Blue Jays also lose Anthony Santander for 5-6 months. With how bad his 2025 went, this has been a horrible signing by Toronto.

Another SP is off the board, Tomoyuki Sugano is going to the Rockies. Seriously? Couldn’t outcompete the ROCKIES?!

So is former Angel SP Jose Quintana. That one they can have.

Braves lose a SP, as Spencer Schwellenbach is on the 60 day IL. Not Strider, the other Spencer.

The Braves do get catcher Jonah Heim though. So, there is that.

Rays having fun, giving away a Pablo Sanchez Bobblehead. He is actually the age of most MLB players now, maybe even older than most given he first appeared in 1997.

Anything I missed? Post below for upvotes!

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Jeff Joiner

1 hour ago

I like pitch to contact guys and Quintana has out performed his peripherals for long enough that I think his art of pitching simply baffles the number guys.

But Colorado is a horrible place for him. The difference between soft contact and hard contact is literally fractions of an inch. If his bendy stuff loses even a tiny amount of bend, he’s going to get shelled.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

54 minutes ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

He and Lorenzen are both part of their new plan to throw out guys who have multiple pitches and change what the hitter sees a lot to see if that works at Coors. Their new dream pitcher is Seth Lugo…. or Jared Weaver and his multiple fastball variants.

I tell you, if any human ever figures out how to get a pitching staff to perform well in Colorado they should win a Nobel Prize. It actually wouldn’t shock me if guys who can locate pitches really well collectively outperform velo/spin rate pitchers in that park. They should get an entire staff of Jaime Moyers and try it out.

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FungoAle

33 minutes ago

Reply to Jeff Joiner

Lorenzen, Q, Sugano…things could get real f-ugly for those guys. Rockies will put a AAA team behind them while they pitch. Things must of have been very dire in terms of interest from other teams.

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LanaBanana

1 hour ago

Spring training has not officially started until Rex posts pics.

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FungoAle

31 minutes ago

Reply to LanaBanana

We need some pics Rex. Fishing trips, muscle cars, Arizona cuisine and I guess Angel players….anything we need pics to start the 2026 baseball season.

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CAoldskoll

1 hour ago

I am bitter like everyone else about having to pay to watch games on broadcast, and won’t do it. But I will not abandon the live games. Cheap tickets, reasonable parking, tailgating, bring my own sushi and peanuts; it’s a good time. Sure the team is not good, owner sucks, but I’m dedicated enough to still support them. Those of you who seem to be totally sick of everything about the organization and players remember there is always an ‘easy way’ option: just head north and go blue. Jump on that wagon: great management, players, a winning team, wealthy. And gee, you get to be with Ohtani again. Have fun, I’m happy to stay with the losing team in red.

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Jeff Joiner

1 hour ago

Reply to CAoldskoll

If the Angels follow the Padres route you won’t need to pay the $99. They’ll work deals out with cable and satellite companies to include the Angels channel in most tiers. Just wait until everything is said and done.

If you are like me and primarily keep cable for Angels games, though, cutting $100+ bucks per month by buying the $99 package seems like a solid deal.

I’m probably going to Hulu Live with ESPN+ and the MLB.TV package soon.

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ErSTAN

18 minutes ago

Reply to CAoldskoll

I also don’t know how to quit this team. Even worse, I’ve brainwashed my 7- and 4-year-olds into being excited for our 4–8 Big A visits a year. My daughter also likes the Dodgers — she’s been smarter than me since the womb.

Excited for Opening Day. I’m going to steal your move and bring sushi in.

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Angels2020Champs

3 minutes ago

Reply to ErSTAN

I still have a great time at the park, maybe even more so since we’ve been bad. No stress, anxiety, expectations. Just enjoying the game. Padres and Giants games have been fun to take the kids to in August and September as a change of pace and reason to travel/see a sporting event. Might get back to see the Dbacks this year and check out that Sacramento team too.

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PedroCerrano

3 minutes ago

Reply to ErSTAN

Borderline child abuse. At least my kids who born in early 90s had some good teama to watch.

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Fansince1971

1 minute ago

Reply to ErSTAN

I think anyone who has young kids get a pass from the no-money-to-Arte plan. My kids are grown and fully launched and married. If I had young kids, I definitely would be taking them to baseball games as I did with my girls. So, that would be the exception to the rule in my opinion.

As a parent, you want to be a good steward of Angel fanship to the next generation. That is totally understandable. That is stronger than any current issues with the Org.

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FungoAle

6 minutes ago

Reply to CAoldskoll

Watching baseball games for me is also about watching the opponents players. Just like to watch the game and by chance, see great plays.

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ryanfea

1 hour ago

Rhett Bollinger has lots of clips of guys throwing if you need to get your fix. Kikuchi throwing to live batters here https://x.com/rhettbollinger/status/2021649334580981995?s=46

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MarineLayer

2 hours ago

It’s so Angels that after an entire off season, current worst contract Stephenson is already a week behind. I’m setting the over/under on innings pitched at 10 and April 1 as the date he first hits the IL. While we’re at it, the same numbers for Joyce.

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steelgolf

1 hour ago

Reply to MarineLayer

Stephenson is an under for me.
Joyce is an under for me too. I think they slow walk him back from injury and he sees a little work in September.

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Pineapple12

2 hours ago

Which dude undergoes arm surgery first?

Ben Joyce said he’s going to throw off the front of the mound today for the first time. He is behind the other pitchers but not much.

Robert Stephenson said his first bullpen will be later this week. He’s also a little behind but expects to be ready for OD.

https://x.com/i/status/2021629532323950864

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GrandpaBaseball

2 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Stephenson because he is now a millionaire, Joyce needs to put something together. But you gave no odds. 😂

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HalosFanForLife

1 hour ago

Reply to GrandpaBaseball

Party at Rendon’s. Stephenson called shotgun.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

1 hour ago

Reply to Pineapple12

I don’t know. All I know is that I blame the Angels themselves for these injuries because I’m a dumbfk.

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steelgolf

1 hour ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Stephenson, after 2.1 innings.

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EHC

3 hours ago

I have been a spectator of this site for a while now. I have found some entertainment from the articles and the comments. I thought today (the start of another spring training) would be a good time to join the circus.
I remember my first game at old Angel Stadium when the Big A was in left field. My dad told me to pay attention to this rookie – Carney Lansford. He told me he was going to be special. So, I have seen a lot of Halo baseball. Some bad times and some great times. So when you are depressed about upcoming season, and you are hating the owner and the GM, and you see no light at the end of the tunnel – remember how you felt when Darin Erstad caught that fly ball in October of 2002. Find the joy again guys! – Life is too short to wallow in the darkness. Go Halos.

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GrandpaBaseball

2 hours ago

Reply to EHC

Welcome to CtPG, enjoy your hopeium while you have it 🙂

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Biggiswrth

1 hour ago

Reply to EHC

Love it and welcome. I too can’t wait for $5 Aug. seats to take my boys to the ballpark and create lasting memories with family.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

1 hour ago

Reply to EHC

My mom always wished we had kept Lansford.

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LanaBanana

1 hour ago

Reply to EHC

Welcome EHC!

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Pineapple12

4 hours ago

We made it y’all — Spring Training 2026!

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Fansince1971

6 hours ago

I ask all of you to consider not paying to watch Angels baseball this season. Not at Angel Stadium. Not streaming. Not a dime. Send a message to Arte that you want him to sell with the only voice you have that he might listen to – your pocketbook.

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HalosFanForLife

6 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Consideration denied. But I feel your pain. Maybe only do the monthly. Then if they are as bad as we expect – cancel.

Last edited 6 hours ago by HalosFanForLife

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Fansince1971

5 hours ago

Reply to HalosFanForLife

Understood but I’d rather spend that $20 on toilet paper than give a dime of it to this Org.

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HalosFanForLife

5 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

But aren’t you excited to see all the free agents he picked up on his exorbitant shopping spree? LOL

Last edited 5 hours ago by HalosFanForLife

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steelgolf

4 hours ago

Reply to HalosFanForLife

You mean all the bullpen arms? Because the #1 thing to think about for this team is a “closer”! As if the rest of the team will provide multiple opportunities for a “lock down closer”. 🤪🤪🤪

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Angels2020Champs

5 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

No one is illegal on stolen land 👏🤡
I think I heard the seals at Pier 39 applaud all the way in SoCal.
Look, I’m not spending a bunch of money at Angels games. I’ve often posted about going to games for cheaper and how to “upgrade” that experience. I don’t know how much Arte is getting off a $2 ticket, how much of the $20 Karl Strauss parking he gets (you can use that parking money towards food/drink credit inside Strauss), or how much he’s getting off the $9 cotton candy or $20 Kathy’s cookies bucket we buy occasionally. I do feel like when we go for promotions (fireworks night) that Arte spent more hosting me than I did paying to be there. Kinda like a SB party where you bring a side dish and get to enjoy someone else’s home, food, and company.
I’m not paying for streaming this year, even if I could finagle a business write off from it. But I’m still not sitting here rubbing my hands together saying I’ll show you Arte. Attendance is down, merch sales are down (online are shared among the teams/player anyway) but that’s more to do with fanatics being absolute shit. Arte will sell if/when he wants to. Guy already has seen his team go from perineal contender to laughing stock, the whole Skaggs trial/other negative publicity that has plagued this organization for the last decade, hell he doesn’t even occupy his owner suite 97.35% of the time.

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Fansince1971

5 hours ago

Reply to Angels2020Champs

Promotions are sponsored. I doubt Arte spends a nickel on them.

If you must go – make cookies at home. Park elsewhere.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

1 hour ago

Reply to Angels2020Champs

Booo. Politics. Why bro? Why? Can’t we all just be captivated by the saga of Rada’s attempt to hit a ball further than 70ft against MLB pitching?

The only thing lamer than Billie Eylash’s constant dull “I’m a hot rich girl who’s dead inside and I am not having fun” affect is talking about her hot takes on a baseball website.

Let the Libs and Cons all suffer Angels baseball together bro.

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2pints

1 hour ago

Reply to gitchogritchoffmypettis

The weird thing is, his first two sentences in no way relate to the rest of what he wrote. Billie’s message at the Grammy’s (which I was unfortunately forced to watch by my 13 yo daughter), which was said 10 days ago, must have been eating at him so much to the point he just vomited it here with no provocation. Strange.

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Angels2020Champs

50 minutes ago

Reply to 2pints

Nothings really eating at me at all… really comes down to not saying dumb things to try to appease the masses. In this case, the entire site minus P12 is disenfranchised with the franchise. Why try to get everyone on board with something that isn’t going to happen? Just make a few “I” statements. “Can’t we all just get along?!?” 🦭🦭

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Angels2020Champs

45 minutes ago

Reply to 2pints

I’ve never seen someone who literally hates everyone at a place just keep going there, every day, and commenting thousands of times about how much everyone pisses you off and how dumb they all are. How big of a high do you get every time you click the Post Comment button? Was the last comment the one that’ll make everyone be as smart as you? Nope? Maybe the next one will. Or the next thousand. Keep going, it’ll surely happen eventually if you just keep scolding and mocking your inferiors.

This is like your drug, you’re clearly addicted to hate posting. Its f’ng weird man. Get a hobby, or like 15 of them. Open a blog where you and your metaphors can get a following and you all can agree how everyone else is stupid, but not you. No, you’re the smartest guy on the internet, on every topic.

This from you, right pints?! Not to me btw. Looking Landing (you’ve been stumping for the M’s) could use a few stooges.

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2pints

44 minutes ago

Reply to Angels2020Champs

wtf does that have to do with what you or I wrote today? you’re reaching dude, desperate for relevancy.

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Angels2020Champs

42 minutes ago

Reply to 2pints

Nice to see you making amends/dry hump gitcho’s leg is all.

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2pints

40 minutes ago

Reply to Angels2020Champs

Pointing out how stupid your above comment was isn’t humping anyone’s leg. Gitcho and I have had back and forths for a long time, yet the following day can converse about baseball etc. You know why? because we’re both adults who don’t dwell in the past, like you’re clearly doing with Billie’s comments supporting immigrants (btw, who is your favorite immigrant baseball player? Or do you only support da whites?). Grow up and get a life douchebag.

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Angels2020Champs

34 minutes ago

Reply to 2pints

I guess we all have different ideas of what stupid comment are… to me the “I’m a hot rich girl who’s dead inside and I am not having fun” comment is stupid as is ‘71s continued efforts to get people to join his anti spending money on things people want to spend their money on.

Why are you trying to make this about immigrants? I don’t understand her statement, nor do I understand ‘71s. Roberto Clemente, we share the same bday.

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2pints

30 minutes ago

Reply to Angels2020Champs

“I don’t understand her statement”…so I’ll begin my long-winded comment quoting it, along with my own commentary on it. Cool story 👍

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Angels2020Champs

26 minutes ago

Reply to 2pints

Yup, just another thing to notch on things I don’t understand I suppose. Guess I’ll just go back to the liquor store and tell all the alchys to just put it down while I’m at it. Or maybe I’ll try to piss upwind again or try a yellow snow cone, who knows?!?

Last edited 25 minutes ago by Angels2020Champs

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2pints

24 minutes ago

Reply to Angels2020Champs

you do you

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Angels2020Champs

15 minutes ago

Reply to 2pints

You too Matt White

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Angels2020Champs

24 minutes ago

Reply to 2pints

Who’s your favorite immigrant player pints?! Is it all of them because we are all immigrants?!?

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2pints

21 minutes ago

Reply to Angels2020Champs

dude, you’re crashing out. I recommend logging off, taking a walk outside and getting some fresh air. If you want to talk baseball when you’re back and feeling better, I’ll be here.

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Charles Sutton

19 minutes ago

Reply to 2pints

Time for all to relax.

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Angels2020Champs

10 minutes ago

Reply to 2pints

Sounds good. Enjoy moderating here when/where you want. Every comment here isn’t directed to you or personal. Personally, I’m as fine with 20-30 comments a day on here as I am with those in the 100s (which usually have some sort ‘controversial’ topic)

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2pints

3 minutes ago

Reply to Angels2020Champs

Honestly man, I don’t really know wtf you’re talking about. Have a nice day.

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Pineapple12

5 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

I’ll most likely pirate the games because I’m frugal and know how to, but you have to see the absurdity in your ask, right?

Good on you for sticking to your guns and doing what you think is best. Angels baseball brings me immense joy and I’m not going to deprive myself of it in some fruitless effort to stick it a corrupt billionaire.

I assume the call for everyone to throw away their iPhones and Nike apparel is next?

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Fansince1971

5 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Maybe that is the issue. I derive no joy from this Org at this point. From the upper management decision making down to the performance on the field. It’s all just mediocrity. It’s unwatchable at all levels unless you derive joy from gawking at accidents on the freeway.

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Pineapple12

4 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

That’s totally fair!! Some days I wish I could distance myself from the Bad News Angels — just can’t quit em

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TrojanBoiler

2 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

This is exactly how I feel. It sucks being a fan of this team, but I still enjoy watching and following them.

Maybe its because I’ve only been a fan for about 10 years. But that also means all I’ve known is pain and I never got to enjoy any of the good years in the past.

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MarineLayer

2 hours ago

Reply to TrojanBoiler

As a fan since 1961, I know exactly what I’m getting into. The Arturo/Minasian combo is pathetic but I’m focusing on the big picture, which includes throwing as little $$ as possible, and enjoying a couple players I like. Zero expectations means the pain of watching the terrible result is manageable, and dreaming the team will be sold eventually..

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Pineapple12

17 minutes ago

Reply to TrojanBoiler

That’s some dedication lol. I am ’95 baby and 2002-2015 was a goooood time being a fan!

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

1 hour ago

Reply to Pineapple12

I DO actually know, via several people who work in sports marketing, it really does matter if:

FanForLife’s thing happens and subscriptions (if a team has them) fall off either month to month or year to year.

And it really matter if season ticket holders don’t re-up and they give negative feedback. That feedback goes into the data and gets discussed in meetings.

Also, and this is one many may not realize, but concessions, parking and MLB merch matter because they are partners. Aramark gets pissed when the numbers drop. So does the rest of the MLB when a teams contribution to the over all jersey/hat sales suck ass.

THIS is actually one of the reasons I pick on the Angels and their sad ass red on red on red NASCAR hats. The rest of the MLB wants teams to refresh or add additional merch looks regularly to boost over all sales. Unless you are the Yankees/Doyers teams are expected to do new variants, etc fairly often to make money for the borg. The Angels do this less than even legacy teams like the Red Sox.

So the “spend nothing” plan does indeed work, especially in these areas. One way a guy I know put it is that paying an MLB team and the cost of a stadium is VERY HIGH and when you start to see revenue drop actual year over year profits dive really quickly. The year in year out value of owning a team goes away fast cause, remember, the billions the team is worth or just theoretical bucks till you sell.

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

5 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

I’m not spending on the Angels because the product being marketed just sucks. There’s nothing remotely entertaining or interesting about the on the field “talent”. They’re not competitive, they’re not underdogs. It has nothing to do with smiting Arte….because I don’t believe that Arte actually cares what the fans do or think.

If I want to watch AAAA players, I’ll go to a minor league park and pay minor league prices.

Last edited 5 hours ago by Senator_John_Blutarsky

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GrandpaBaseball

5 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

We have not attended a game in years, and he still owns the team, besides, he enjoys taking the money and telling us “F” off by doing the same things year after year, I mean look the W-L record, and maybe you will see that he just does not care.

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YOUknowulovetheIE

1 hour ago

Reply to GrandpaBaseball

The hiring of new gm and coaches shows me he cares, but it’s very little. He allows his idiot cronies to run this team.

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Fansince1971

1 hour ago

Reply to YOUknowulovetheIE

New GM?

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cookmeister

1 hour ago

Reply to Fansince1971

with all due disrespect:

No. I’ll spend my money and time how I want, and with who I want. Arte is not going to feel your pocket book or see the ivory tower you are grandstanding on.

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Fansince1971

1 hour ago

Reply to cookmeister

With all due respect:

I realize a single voice will not be heard – but I am suggesting a chorus will be. Particularly if it hits Arte in the pocketbook. I am only suggesting, not insisting. You obviously do what you would like to do with your money and time.

As an aside, I think you are using the term “ivory tower” inappropriately. There is nothing about baseball chat site nor CTPGs that qualifies to any extent as “ivory tower”. We are way too low brow for that.

“Soap box” would be way more appropriate.

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cookmeister

1 hour ago

Reply to Fansince1971

soap box, mom’s basement, whatever you want to call it.

I’m sure you will be contributing to Arte’s wallet in some fashion this year

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Fansince1971

1 hour ago

Reply to cookmeister

Mom’s basement apply to you? Certainly does not apply to me. I haven’t lived in my parents home for over 40 years and have owned my own for 36. So soap box is more applicable.

I will do everything possible not to put a red cent in Arte’s pocket.

Last edited 1 hour ago by Fansince1971

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milehigh

1 hour ago

Reply to Fansince1971

The frustration is real, but affecting the orgs finances still won’t change Arte. He will keep on circling the wagons and keep himself and his buddies in charge. He clearly doesn’t see that he and his buddies don’t have what it takes to create a successful baseball team. Keeping money away from Arte won’t change his stripes. It wouldn’t surprise me actually if he left the Moreno org which controls the team to his buddies in his will (if his family doesn’t want it).

If Arte sells it won’t be because we kept money away from him. It would be because he sees no other options.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

1 hour ago

Reply to milehigh

If Arte actually leaves the team to KuhlPino I will laugh to death.

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YOUknowulovetheIE

1 hour ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Sorry man, I’m an addict, I’ll be watching and not paying for any mlb subscription

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Fansince1971

1 hour ago

Reply to YOUknowulovetheIE

If you can watch without paying then that’s perfect!

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

1 hour ago

Reply to Fansince1971

I suspect I am gonna watch a lot of other teams and listen to the Angels on the radionet a lot.

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Fansince1971

19 minutes ago

Reply to gitchogritchoffmypettis

Agree. Baseball on the radio walks are fun.

Last edited 17 minutes ago by Fansince1971

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ErSTAN

13 minutes ago

Reply to Fansince1971

I feel you, but I’m too bitch-made… Arte’s got me under his Svengali spell — a real BDSM kind of spell. The pain kinda feels good now. Don’t even know if I’d like a competitive team.

Seriously though, how many more years does Arte have left? He’s an old cu*t.