Short term deals, reclamation projects and missing out on free agents. In the end, is it all about the money?
Many Halo fans have spent the first part of 2026 hitting refresh on their baseball feeds, in the thus-far vain hope to see breaking news of a major signing by the LA Angels. There has been plenty of activity, but as has been the pattern in recent years, the “big” move came early – acquiring Grayson Rodriguez in exchange for Taylor Ward – while everything since has been an all-too familiar mix of reclamation gambles and veteran bullpen additions.