Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno surrenders after two decades of futility | Opinion

Arte Moreno dropped the price of beer on his first day on the job in 2003 as the new owner, drawing the adoration of Los Angeles Angels fans.

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You want to be the owner who trades Shohei Ohtani because he doesn’t want to keep playing for a loser?

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How about when Mike Trout requests a trade to experience what winning feels like?

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Moreno is already detested enough in Southern California, so why be a punching bag through even tougher times ahead?

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Moreno, after owning the Angels for 20 seasons, announced Tuesday that he’s considering putting the franchise up for sale.

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Close friends of Moreno say they knew for months that Moreno planned to sell the franchise, but Moreno wanted his intentions to be kept private until he retained a financial advisor,

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Galatioto Sports Partners, to begin soliciting offers. Simply, it was no longer fun for Moreno. Really, it was misery.

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The Angels haven’t had a winning season since 2015. They haven’t been to the postseason since 2014. They haven’t won a postseason game since 2009. And they haven’t won a World Series since 2002, right before Moreno purchased the team for $183.5 million.

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