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  • Angels' Moreno: We haven't started extension talks with Ohtani

    3 days ago - By TheScore

    Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno said the team hasn't had any discussions with Shohei Ohtani about extending the two-way superstar before he hits free agency after this season, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. The 76-year-old added that reaching a deal will depend on Ohtani wanting to actually stay in Los Angeles. "He's arguably the most unique player and probably one of the top five or 10 players," Moreno said Saturday. "It's a business. We're going to sit down. Ohtani has to want to be here, too. It's a two-way street. "It's like with Mike , I spent a lot of time with Mike. I...
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  • Angels owner holds open court with media on Ohtani, luxury tax and more

    3 days ago - By Yardbarker

    Angels owner Arte Moreno held an open forum with members of the media to discuss a number of topics relating to his team.
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  • Arte Moreno Discusses Ohtani, Luxury Tax, Angels Stadium, Ownership

    3 days ago - By MLB Trade Rumors

    In the wake of Arte Moreno's decision to abandon plans to sell the Angels, the owner has been somewhat uncharacteristically willing to discuss team matters with the media. Moreno has already spoken with the New York Post's Jon Heyman in February and Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci over the last month, and today the Halos owner engaged in his first open Q-and-A with Angels beat writers (including Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register and The Athletic's Sam Blum ) in over three years.
    Today's media session covered some of the same ground as the Heyman and Verducci interviews, though...
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