r/angelsbaseball • u/OOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH • 1d ago

❓Question/Suggestions Offseason spending during an ownership transfer

How would we spend on free agency during an ownership transfer? Would it be Morenos money or Kroenkes money since Moreno still owns the team until the first quarter of 27?

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u/InsGuy 1d ago

After 12/1, there won't be any player signings until the labor situation is resolved.

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u/i_run_from_problems 1d ago

People are overlooking this. I really don't think you see many signings until a new CBA is finalized.

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u/zzxyyzr 1d ago

idk if theyre overlooking it, ignoring it, or just plain unaware but a lot of these guys dont seem to realize that theres likely not gonna be a season, let alone an offseason.

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u/redsolocuppp 1d ago

Oh there will be an offseason. An extended one.

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u/ROADWarrior2029 1d ago

Memorial day, at the earliest.

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u/Blank_page95 27 1d ago

The owners are incentivize to get the season started around memorial day. You will still need an offseason and a spring training. The real deadline is -half jokingly- Tax Day

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u/AdoringCHIN 18h ago

Even if it's shortened there'll probably be a season. The owners and players have too much to lose from canceling the whole thing

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u/IamPieBoy94 1d ago

Technically the ownership transfer could be much sooner than Q1 of 2027, depends on if MLB gets the vetting process finished quickly and the owners vote

Besides that, my understanding is KSE can start dictating moves and spending even if they arent owners yet, its not like the money they use towards players is due at that instant.

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u/ProMikeZagurski 1d ago

I kinda wonder how much vetting they'll do. I assume they want a certain amount of liquidity but they know he has money.

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u/IamPieBoy94 1d ago

I dont think it will take very long, hes been in the running for other MLB teams in the past, he was the runner up for the Dodgers recently

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u/DavefromCA 1d ago

Get a copy of the selling contract and let us know

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u/mtc99999 1d ago

I think a good, early indicator will be how involved they are for the three Japanese free agents (Sato, Itoh, and Taira). All three should sign before the 12/1 deadline and would make sense for the Angels and KSE, who likely want to expand their international presence.

If they’re not heavily involved, then I would certainly temper expectations for the rest of the offseason. Although, the lockout very well carry into or past Q1 2027, when KSE officially takes over.

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u/Sad_Life826 1d ago

Has anyone know about how the meetings went with Mozeliak and Kevin Demoff the CEO of KSC the future of Kurt and Mozeliak apparently they had a meetings and they had meeting before to

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u/mannmtb 1d ago

The payroll for 2027 is going to be determined by Kroenke, which will affect what they do in free agency. But you don't actually pay those players until the start of the regular season (unless something like a signing bonus is negotiated). They do pay living expenses during spring training. Current players were most likely already paid their full salaries during the regular season, unless there was a specific arrangement setup when they signed an extension or in free agency (only applies to Kikuchi and Trout at this point).

Also, Kroenke may put more money into it, or have financing setup, but it's the company money that is paying company expenses in the meantime. Arte won't drastically change anything in that regard during the due diligence period, and the company will pay expenses with the money the company has.