NY Post: “A Golden State Warriors group — plus groups from Hollywood, Orange County and Japan (Shohei Ohtani connection!) — are showing interest in the Angels.”

[BTH]

“With MLB team valuations way up, more teams may come up for sale. The Nationals and Angels are two known to be on the block, with both teams expected to fetch $2 billion-plus even though both share part of a market.

A Golden State Warriors group — plus groups from Hollywood, Orange County and Japan (Shohei Ohtani connection!) — are showing interest in the Angels.”

https://nypost.com/2022/09/01/max-scherzers-theory-on-mlb-injury-epidemic-bad-mechanics/

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Trendon said:

“With MLB team valuations way up, more teams may come up for sale. The Nationals and Angels are two known to be on the block, with both teams expected to fetch $2 billion-plus even though both share part of a market.

A Golden State Warriors group — plus groups from Hollywood, Orange County and Japan (Shohei Ohtani connection!) — are showing interest in the Angels.”

https://nypost.com/2022/09/01/max-scherzers-theory-on-mlb-injury-epidemic-bad-mechanics/

Max Scherzer  is buying the Angels?

[angelsnationtalk]

Okay so Joseph S. Lacob and names that we can all speculate for fun.

Another stupid article from Heyman with no details at all..... Jesus.

[BTH]

18 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Okay so Joseph S. Lacob and names that we can all speculate for fun.

Another stupid article from Heyman with no details at all..... Jesus.

More details than we’ve gotten from anywhere else in the last week on the Angels sale…

[Angelsfan1984]

People with lots of money are rumored to possibly maybe not sure but probably be in the market to spend that money. According to sources

[Second Base]

Well, the Warriors have a good thing going. New arena, NBA dynasty, and they've spent as much as anyone. And they've managed to keep their superstars happy and well compensated. 

[TroutField]

Lacob buying the Angels would be good, in my opinion, 

guy seems pretty passionate about winning, and has been able to keep the Warriors championships rolling. 

[m0nkey]

Yes please, would love this!

[Angel Oracle]

MLB is somewhat different from the NBA.   But if he has enough financial backing, Lacob is intriguing.

Still prefer Ballmer though.

[failos]

The country of Japan wants to buy the Angels? They have a lot of money.

[Dtwncbad]

I do wonder if there had been some fairly meaningful discussions with at least one potential buyer prior to Arte going public with the announcement that he would explore selling.  Just seems like you would have some meetings and try to establish at least some initial traction (providing some baseline feedback that you could get what you want) before you say anything.

[ukyah]

i'd be ecstatic if lacob group bought the angels. i'm sure there are some other suitors i'd get excited about as well, but at least this guy has shown he knows how to build a sustainable organization, and he's clearly not in for the yearly personal income source. get me some of that smart money, and watch me become interested in the possibilities for this team. hope springs anew!

[Taylor]

53 minutes ago, failos said:

The country of Japan wants to buy the Angels? They have a lot of money.

Would a Japanese owner violate the Shohei doesn't want to share the spotlight rule?

[BTH]

I’d love for Lacob to buy the Angels.

With the Warriors, he seems to have placed a huge emphasis on technology and analytics led by his son, Kirk Lacob:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickmurray/2019/05/26/inside-how-silicon-valley-helps-keep-the-golden-state-warriors-at-the-cutting-edge/?sh=1e9f2bfd3847

[failos]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

Would a Japanese owner violate the Shohei doesn't want to share the spotlight rule?

Excellent point. Clearly the NY Post is trying to sabotage the Angels from re-signing Shohei with these false rumors.

[failos]

32 minutes ago, Trendon said:

I’d love for Lacob to buy the Angels.

With the Warriors, he seems to have placed a huge emphasis on technology and analytics led by his son, Kirk Lacob:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickmurray/2019/05/26/inside-how-silicon-valley-helps-keep-the-golden-state-warriors-at-the-cutting-edge/?sh=1e9f2bfd3847

And think of the potentially great nicknames @Angel Oracle will be able to use if Lamecob buys the team.

[Vlad27Trout27]

the Warrior group is high on my list! Just look at what they've done with the warrior and are not afraid to spend.

[gotbeer]

Golden States Warriors group showing interest in the Angels, to me screams, we want to move the team to San Jose after Oakland moves to Las Vegas.

[Lou]

Just now, gotbeer said:

Golden States Warriors group showing interest in the Angels, to me screams, we want to move the team to San Jose after Oakland moves to Las Vegas.

Because San Jose is such a major media market?

[gotbeer]

12 minutes ago, Lou said:

Because San Jose is such a major media market?

Well, they are the Anaheim of the Bay Area.

[Lou]

Just now, gotbeer said:

Well, they are the Anaheim of the Bay Area.

sans the whimsy

[RallyMo]

17 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Golden States Warriors group showing interest in the Angels, to me screams, we want to move the team to San Jose after Oakland moves to Las Vegas.

Why move to an area with 1/3 the population, a smaller general media market, a similarly established “A” team (Giants, Dodgers) and an average income edge that can’t overcome the overall population discrepancy?

You guessed it, Frank Stallone.

[BTH]

35 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Golden States Warriors group showing interest in the Angels, to me screams, we want to move the team to San Jose after Oakland moves to Las Vegas.

The Giants have territorial rights over San Jose and blocked the A’s from moving there ~15 years ago.

If they won’t let the A’s move there, no way they let the Angels move there.

[Dtwncbad]

Joy Heyman just tweeted there is a mystery buyer.

[Angelsfan1984]

2 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Joy Heyman just tweeted there is a mystery buyer.

Did they get the Groupon to purchase the team?