Dollar Bill

MLB does an initial background check before letting anyone see the books and then a more thorough financial viability investigation later -- not all parties choose to bid, or make a competitive bid.

All he said is that some people have been approved to see some financial data. That is the kind of data you would want to see in order to decide whether to bid. That's where we are.

Out of curiosity, did any of you commenting in this thread actually read the article? 

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-10-31/mike-trout-hometown-hero-phillies-world-series
 
It was the Nightmare on Katella Avenue, and not just for one night. For the better part of a decade, the Angels and their fans sweated and dreaded the fear that Mike Trout would take his talents to South Philly. Trout would go home and win big, and the Angels would be stranded in purgatory.
In real life, there was a twist. The Philadelphia Phillies did get a center fielder from the Angels, and they did win big. Trout and the Angels remain in purgatory.
On Monday, as the Phillies play their first World Series home game since Trout’s senior year of high school, their center fielder is expected to be Brandon Marsh.
 

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-10-31/mike-trout-hometown-hero-phillies-world-series
 
It was the Nightmare on Katella Avenue, and not just for one night. For the better part of a decade, the Angels and their fans sweated and dreaded the fear that Mike Trout would take his talents to South Philly. Trout would go home and win big, and the Angels would be stranded in purgatory.
In real life, there was a twist. The Philadelphia Phillies did get a center fielder from the Angels, and they did win big. Trout and the Angels remain in purgatory.
On Monday, as the Phillies play their first World Series home game since Trout’s senior year of high school, their center fielder is expected to be Brandon Marsh.
 

I worded it poorly.  When I said prior, I didn't mean directly before canning him rather I meant if they had ever approached him about how he felt about Maddon in general.  Either way, appreciate the insight.

Minasian said he did not.

Minasian said he did not.

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-09-30/angels-cant-let-shohei-ohtani-first-no-hitter-another-team

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-09-30/angels-cant-let-shohei-ohtani-first-no-hitter-another-team

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-09-30/angels-cant-let-shohei-ohtani-first-no-hitter-another-team

The Price contract was the price (no pun intended) of getting Betts. The Kimbrel contract was the price of moving Pollock. Hudson and Treinen $14 million, well ... that's pretty much what Loup and Tepera are getting this season. If you want a veteran non-closer reliever, that is the market rate.

There's a current Angels minor leaguer on that roster!

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-06-24/angels-darin-erstad-possible-managerial-candidate-mike-scioscia

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-06-24/angels-darin-erstad-possible-managerial-candidate-mike-scioscia

No Buttercup.

No Buttercup.

On the wild start - and finish - to the 2002 season:
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-06-21/angels-finest-hour-20th-anniversary-world-series-win
Game 6, in their own words:
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-mar-30-sp-gamesix30-story.html
 

On the wild start - and finish - to the 2002 season:
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-06-21/angels-finest-hour-20th-anniversary-world-series-win
Game 6, in their own words:
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-mar-30-sp-gamesix30-story.html
 

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https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-04-08/mike-trout-angels-playoff-drought-must-end-now

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-04-08/mike-trout-angels-playoff-drought-must-end-now

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-03-21/angel-stadium-land-sale-judge-ruling-arte-moreno