Moreno Family Exploring Sale of the Los Angeles Angels

[Chuck]

Fixed the server issues we were having. All good to go now! Thanks for reporting it @Angel Oracle & @bloodbrother

[GA16]

Very excited for this news and the possibilities. However, should we be concerned about how this could potentially effect the off season?

Will the sale happen quickly enough to where we can have a no restrictions free agency?

Or will this impede Perry from having the type of off season we need?

It took the Mets about a year to sell. The Nats announced their intent to sell this April and its now August. Hope we get resolution sooner than those timelines.

[failos]

Minasian had better start looking for a job

[Taylor]

I'm rooting for MacKenzie Scott. Bezos' ex-wife. She met the dude when he was a lowly computer programmer, and now she's the second richest woman in America (worth $58.5B). Think of what she could do with the Angels.

[axalar]

21 minutes ago, Torridd said:

How long does a process like this, to sell a team, generally take?

They are expecting it to be a 4 to 7 month timeline.

(Basically before the start of next season)

[T.G.]

Just now, Taylor said:

I'm rooting for MacKenzie Scott. Bezos' ex-wife. She met the dude when he was a lowly computer programmer, and now she's the second richest woman in America (worth $58.5B). Think of what she could do with the Angels.

She's more interesting in philanthropy. 

[mmc]

 

[tdawg87]

Now I understand the Iggy trade.

[Taylor]

Just now, T.G. said:

She's more interesting in philanthropy. 

Propping up the Angels is philanthropy.

[zenmaster]

3 minutes ago, T.G. said:

My thoughts about Ohtani are more about his perspective and how it will affect his plans knowing the team is going to be sold.

Like Soto wanting out of the Nationals due to the team being sold. 

[failos]

Just now, T.G. said:

She's more interesting in philanthropy. 

Buying the Angels is philanthropy. The fans have suffered.

[Taylor]

Just now, mmc said:

 

Anaheim's statement as a GIF:

[eaterfan]

1 minute ago, T.G. said:

She's more interesting in philanthropy. 

Angels are definitely a charity case.

[gotbeer]

1 hour ago, Spirit_of_02 said:

I'm completely ignorant when it comes to the details of the Samueli family's finances but would they have the interest or financial ability to buy?

 

1 hour ago, eaterfan said:

I think Samueli will be a major bidder. 

They are developing the area around the Pond and I'm sure they would like to control the development around Angels stadium if/when that happens. He also is nearly twice as wealthy as Arte.

BTW, net worth according to Google (who knows how accurate these measures are, or the liquidity situation is) has Samueli at $7.1 billion, Cuban at $4.6 billion, and Arte at $4.1)

If you want a largely hands off owner with a lot of money to burn, Samueli is a better option than Cuban.

 

I'm hoping Samueli over Ballmer.  First, Samueli is rich enough.  Not Ballmer rich, but rich enough.  Second, Samueli has invested heavily in the OC, where Ballmer, when given the opportunity, chose Inglewood over the OC.  Third, Samueli's fortunes aren't tied to the team as Arte was.  Arte was a billionaire when he bought the team, but his fortunes disproportionately went up due to the value of the team.  Samueli is just wicked smart, and Broadcomm is his money tree.  Fourth, Samueli is well regarded among the NHL.  On the Board of Governors, and an advisor to the commissioner.  Fifth, which is really oddly opposite of fourth, is that he is hands off when it comes to running the Ducks.  The Hockey people run the Ducks, and just wants to go and enjoy and grow the game.  Sixth, Samueli knows he can't take it with him.  His kids are set.  He's been more giving back to the community, and if he owned the Angels, it would be more of a community trust than a money making machine.  Just like the Ducks.  

 

[ScottT]

12 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

 

What's the story there?  I remember something coming up a while back.  Do they just not like each other?  If so, meh.   Plenty of former players speak well of Arte Moreno.  Tim Salmon, especially.  

[Swordsman78]

1 minute ago, T.G. said:

My thoughts about Ohtani are more about his perspective and how it will effect his plans knowing the team is going to be sold.

Fortunately Ohtani is signed for another year in Anaheim, so the new owner has a chance to get in and woo Ohtani and convince him to stay (if that is the plan).

  A key factor is that all reports say Ohtani likes living in the area.  This may keep him even if the Angels are not the highest offer.  

Either way Ohtani stands to make generational $$ and he can stay in an area that he prefers.

[Taylor]

Just now, failos said:

Buying the Angels is philanthropy. The fans have suffered.

Beat you by 30 seconds.

[cals]

2 minutes ago, failos said:

Minasian had better start looking for a job

The cologne store at the Glendale Galleria is hiring. 

[Taylor]

@Chuckster70 Can you please tag MacKenzie Scott on Twitter too? 

[cals]

1 minute ago, ScottT said:

What's the story there?  I remember something coming up a while back.  Do they just not like each other?  If so, meh.   Plenty of former players speak well of Arte Moreno.  Tim Salmon, especially.  

Maybe Moreno is anti-Semitic. 

[failos]

Just now, Taylor said:

Beat you by 30 seconds.

[failos]

1 minute ago, cals said:

The cologne store at the Glendale Galleria is hiring. 

*kiosk

[cals]

Just now, failos said:

*kiosk

dammit

[Jay]

22 minutes ago, failos said:

Well, it’s the Angels, so I’d imagine it’ll be a long process filled with drama.

Drama, corruption, something for everybody.

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

@Chuckster70 Can you please tag MacKenzie Scott on Twitter too? 

Now, you're just being dumb.

MacKenzie Scott plans on giving all her money away within her lifetime.