Despite late-season suspension that led to him being left off Anaheim's postseason roster, Jose Guillen says he's like to play for the Angels again next year.

Guillen, in an interview with ESPN, said he will begin anger-management classes next Friday to help him curb his anger. It was that temper that led to a heated response to being pulled for pinch runner on Sept. 25 where he blasted manager Mike Scioscia.

Scioscia also said he would like to have Guillen back next season.

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In the interview, Guillen said he was sorry for his behavior and that he has apologized to the Angels, who were eliminated by the Red Sox in the American League Divisional Series on Friday. Guillen said it hurt to sit out the playoffs, to which the Angels might agree. Guillen his 27 home runs with 104 RBIs in 148 games.

Guillen's contract calls for $3.5 million in 2005 and a $4 million club option, or a $300,000 buyout, for 2006. Speculation had been that the Angels would drop him next season.

Before the Angels' game in Boston Friday, Scioscia told The Associated Press, "I think that we definitely would welcome Jose back at some point and would obviously have to work some things out.

"It was unfortunate what happened," Scioscia said. "It's certainly taken one of our better players away at a critical time. So I think that speaks volumes on what the issues were."

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