Arte Moreno announces he is no longer looking to sell the Angels

[southpaw]

FWIW. I think Ohtani is going to stay.... 

[Taylor]

11 minutes ago, T.G. said:

Did Arte sell his yacht?

He announced he was going to sell it but then decided to keep it in the family.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, southpaw said:

No, but it was posturing for a better price. 

If Arte is still selling then he doesn't give a shit about Ohtani.

[Spirit_of_02]

20 minutes ago, mmc said:

Might just be overthinking it but it stands out to me that Arte didn't say anything about Anaheim in that statement

My fear with any new ownership group was that they would come in and move the team into LA County, as difficult as that would be to do. But I at least thought new ownership would be able hit 'reset' with the City of Anaheim. Arte's relationship with the city seems terrible and I'm almost more worried about the Angels staying in Anaheim/OC long-term with him at the helm. 

[angelsnationtalk]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

Ohtani extension coming any day now…

That's great. and so was the Trout contract. But still no playoffs. 
Arte has a top payroll but puts zero money anywhere else. Lather. Rinse. Repeat as long as he's an owner.

[T.G.]

I don't know if I have enough popcorn on hand for this thread....

[Dtwncbad]

1 minute ago, Pancake Bear said:

Point is Arte doesn't have time. Jackie Autry did. 

He has as much time as he wants.  He just has to lock up Ohtani if he delays the sale.

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 minute ago, Pancake Bear said:

If Ohtani won't sign an extension, they'll hold on to him until we see whether the team is a contender. If they aren't and Ohtani hasn't extended, he will be traded. 

I would be really surprised if Arte allows Minasian to trade Ohtani under any circumstances. 

[Pancake Bear]

Just now, angelsnationtalk said:

That's great. and so was the Trout contract. But still no playoffs. 
Arte has a top payroll but puts zero money anywhere else. Lather. Rinse. Repeat as long as he's an owner.

How much did we just spend on international free agents? If you don't think there have been improvements, you lack objectivity. I'm not saying Arte is suddenly a perfect owner, or that I'm pleased about today's news, but to blindly pretend he hasn't made some changes is just absurd. 

[Dtwncbad]

Let’s talk about if this makes Jo Adell mad.

[Lhalo]

1 minute ago, Dtwncbad said:

He has as much time as he wants.  He just has to lock up Ohtani if he delays the sale.

That's it? Just lock up Ohtani?

Sounds so simple.

[gotbeer]

4 minutes ago, T.G. said:

One thing is for sure... AW is the place to be when news like this hits the fan.  The entertainment value is over the top.

[Pancake Bear]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I would be really surprised if Arte allows Minasian to trade Ohtani under any circumstances. 

IIRC, an article said Arte was going to trade Ohtani last trade deadline but then changed his mind because he'd decided to sell the team. Why wouldn't he sell him if he's going to walk for nothing. Arte's a billionaire, not a moron. 

[Dtwncbad]

Just now, Lhalo said:

That's it? Just lock up Ohtani?

Sounds so simple.

I should say that would be the objective.

[angelsnationtalk]

1 minute ago, Pancake Bear said:

How much did we just spend on international free agents? If you don't think there have been improvements, you lack objectivity. I'm not saying Arte is suddenly a perfect owner, or that I'm pleased about today's news, but to blindly pretend he hasn't made some changes is just absurd. 

About half of what we gave Baldoquin.

[Pancake Bear]

3 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

He has as much time as he wants.  He just has to lock up Ohtani if he delays the sale.

Hopefully Ohtani isn't as smart as you. If he sees Arte's strategy, he won't sign an extension. 

[T.G.]

Just now, angelsnationtalk said:

About half of what we gave Baldoquin.

I didn't give Baldoquin a dime.

[Dtwncbad]

Just now, Pancake Bear said:

Arte's a billionaire, not a moron.

Can Taylor jump in here and enlighten you that all billionaires are morons?

[Pancake Bear]

2 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

About half of what we gave Baldoquin.

And how much did we spend the last five seasons on it? It's like you didn't even read the Register articles and all you got out of them is "Arte bad".

[angelsnationtalk]

1 minute ago, Pancake Bear said:

And how much did we spend the last five seasons on it? It's like you didn't even read the Register articles and all you got out of them is "Arte bad".

Arte is bad 

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 minutes ago, Spirit_of_02 said:

My fear with any new ownership group was that they would come in and move the team into LA County, as difficult as that would be to do. But I at least thought new ownership would be able hit 'reset' with the City of Anaheim. Arte's relationship with the city seems terrible and I'm almost more worried about the Angels staying in Anaheim/OC long-term with him at the helm. 

I think a new stadium in LA county is on the table, but realistically the Angels are already in the best spot possible for them geographically. Anything north of Cypress is already Dodger country and south of San Clemente is a whole lot of nothing until you get into San Diego. Moving north takes them further from the fan base. and moving south doesnt really get them any closer to anything.

[Dtwncbad]

3 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

About half of what we gave Baldoquin.

Every time I see the name “Baldoquin” I mentally picture a Hispanic bald mannequin.

[gotbeer]

6 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

He has as much time as he wants.  He just has to lock up Ohtani if he delays the sale.

Easier said than done.  Ohtani could have a blind deaf and dumb agent, and even he'd know he has a blank check in his hand from any team in the league.  Whether he stays, or whether he gets traded, Ohtani will play for the team HE wants to play for next season, at a record setting salary.  Angels fans only hope that means we are still in contention.  But if the past is any indication.  Angels are just going to be a pawn in the bidding war.

[Angels 1961]

What is worse I come back before  Feb 1 or Arte not selling team?

[AngelsLakersFan]

5 minutes ago, Pancake Bear said:

IIRC, an article said Arte was going to trade Ohtani last trade deadline but then changed his mind because he'd decided to sell the team. Why wouldn't he sell him if he's going to walk for nothing. Arte's a billionaire, not a moron. 

I'm not sold on your last point. When have the Angels traded anyone of consequence on an expiring contract in the Arte era? They couldn't even bring themselves to trade Iglesias without first giving him stupid money. The issue is that the decision is not so cut and dry. I'm sure Ohtani will still be verbally open to returning to the Angels in the offseason and Arte probably wont think he's out of it until he gets the news that Shohei signed with the Dodgers.