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LA Angels Wednesday News Crash: Waiting for Free Agency

November 5, 2025

John Henry Weitzel

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Morning Angels fans, have some links.

Angels News

Not really any Angels news. So, look at this Free Agency list and dream of having a good owner and GM.

Around Baseball

World Series ratings are in and wow, so many people watched. 27.3 Million in the US alone. And Half of Canada.

Ratings were also higher than the NBA Finals this year. Way higher.

It is time for Free Agents to be declared. And some to not be. Shota Imanaga is a Free Agent now. Shane Bieber isn’t. Jack Flaherty is staying in Detroit.

Yu Darvish is out for 2026 already. Elbow surgery in a 40 year old pitcher.

There was an actual trade that happened. O’s get Andrew Kittredge from the Cubs. For Cash. Cubs be tanking.

It is the big fear around Baseball that a lockout IS happening and some teams like the Cubs, are refusing to pay anyone after this next season. A smart owner would use this chance to get in on players who want some certainty. Too bad the Arte is not a smart owner.

Anything I missed? Post below for upvotes!

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smithy610

30 minutes ago

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6734048/2025/11/05/mike-trout-angels-mlb-career-stats/

“He was the best player out there, and he was so young and he had all the tools, the passion for the game. He was Mike Trout, and it kind of disappeared, which is sad,” said former Angels third-base coach Dino Ebel. “Not making the playoffs, not being in big moments, not in October … he kind of got left behind.”

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Angelz4ever

21 minutes ago

Reply to smithy610

St. Dino, the Truth Bringer.

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Angelz4ever

1 hour ago

In some morbid thought, I hope that the court does find the Angels responsible for Skaggs, MLB makes Arte sell the team and the Skagg’s family gets $1 (Like the USFL did).

Everybody wins!!

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

43 minutes ago

Reply to Angelz4ever

Much like all people, MLB owners are NOT gonna make Arte do anything. They may tut tut a little. Probably not even that. But just about EVERYBODY takes it easy on anyone who has done anything they secretly know they may wind up doing someday. Just about every owner can envision a similar situation developing in their org. They are just gonna avoid eye contact with the topic as much as possible.

People only get outraged when it’s really safe to be outraged.

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Angelz4ever

1 hour ago

I think the 800 pound dead gorilla in the room is Arte probably not making a big splash until Rendone’s contract expires. Devil be d@mned that decision dooms the team to not improve in 2026.

Any visions of Sugar plums dancing in our heads (Bichette, Tucker, Schwarber, Alonzo, top tier RPs & SPs) are like a fart in windstorm.

BTW, bring back the professor for another year as the #4/5 starter and resign Jansen. These things make too much sense, so……

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

17 minutes ago

Reply to Angelz4ever

I actually think they will bring Hendricks back if he doesn’t retire. I have no idea why we want to piss away money on Jansen.

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Biggiswrth

2 hours ago

As we are waiting for FA to begin, do we have an idea on the total budget that Arte is going to allow for this year? My maths and guess is around $210 million, but with one year for the GM and manager, will they ask and be able to get all the way to the lux cap this year? Thoughts?
Plus we need to start laying out the ground rules for IIWPM this year.

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

2 hours ago

Reply to Biggiswrth

Arte’s budget math likely goes like this:

2025 budget * actual annualized inflation rate as of 11/1/2025 – awarded amount paid to Skaggs heirs

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Angelz4ever

1 hour ago

Reply to Senator_John_Blutarsky

I just see Arte delusional thinking that the youth will all go magically studdly in 2026, and therefore make investing in FAs an unneeded thing.

I also feel Rada is going to be rushed up and probably ruined. Signing a FA OFer does not block him as he is still very young.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

10 minutes ago

Reply to Angelz4ever

Investing in FAs right now is a really stupid idea. I’m kind of hoping he doesn’t. If he’d just stop pissing away 50M a year on bad contracts he’d likely not even need to worry about the size of the next TV deal.

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Angelz4ever

1 hour ago

Reply to Biggiswrth

I predict we’ll be “All-in” on Alonzo, Tucker and [Insert name], resulting, of course, with none playing in Anaheim.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

10 minutes ago

Reply to Angelz4ever

Sounds good.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

12 minutes ago

Reply to Biggiswrth

If I were “owner” I’d get this payroll down below 150M as soon as I can and keep it there for a couple seasons at least. I wouldn’t give two shits about fanbitch complaints about no bringing in solutions. My business has pissed away over a billion dollars in five years on payroll for THIS team? Gotta turn down that heat at some point. Might as well start now.

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RexFregosi

4 hours ago

Big news from California overnight I see. Waiting to see how this impacts my state. Yes, the OCR headlines this morning Del Taco has a new $2.99 combo; here’s what you get :

If you’d like a snack that’s easy on your wallet, Del Taco might have what you’re looking for. The Lake Forest chain’s new Micro Meal includes a miniature version of its Beef and Cheddar Burrito, seven to 10 crinkle-cut fries and a single Donut Bite for $2.99, according to a news release.

is the greatest budget deal evah helpful for FA signings or not? Or is it a sign of the coming strike?

mainly I’m trying to figure out how many of these Framber could buy and how many of these Framber could eat.

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CAoldskoll

3 hours ago

Reply to RexFregosi

And there so happens to be that Del Taco on the corner from the stadium that has been around forever, even surviving the demolition and rebuild around it. That is a cheap eat for tailgating or bring into game if you don’t mind cold fries. Not helping the FA cause, fans may turn to this and pass on Arte ‘s $8 Hoffy dog.