Andy Pages’ Dodger Surge Fuels Angels Fans’ Frustration with Arte Moreno

Andy Pages has started the new season with purpose. He is working to erase the memory of a poor 2025 postseason performance.

Early-season impact

Pages delivered Los Angeles’ first homer of the year. He hit a go-ahead, three-run shot off Zac Gallen on Opening Day.

Through two games against Cleveland, Pages was 4-for-8. He drove in two runs and struck out once.

Key moment in Cleveland

Pages accounted for half of the Dodgers’ offense in a 4-2 win on Tuesday night. His bat was a decisive factor in that victory.

What might have been

Pages nearly became an Angel in a proposed 2020 trade. That deal included Joc Pederson, Ross Stripling, Luis Rengifo and multiple prospects.

Anaheim owner Arte Moreno called off the agreement before it closed. The decision came amid the Dodgers’ concurrent talks with the Red Sox over Mookie Betts.

Reaction in the fanbase

The Andy Pages Dodger surge has amplified Angels fans’ frustration with Arte Moreno. Social media resurfaced the failed trade after Pages’ hot start.

One notable post on April 1, 2026, underscored the anger. The message suggested Pages would be in Anaheim if the deal had completed.

Angels’ early-season context

The Angels entered the week at 3-3. José Soriano has produced two scoreless starts of six innings each.

Mike Trout has shown encouraging signs. Still, critics question Anaheim’s player development and the club’s long-term direction.

Outlook

Dodgers supporters see early vindication in Pages’ play. Angels fans remain wary about their franchise’s decision-making and leadership.