"It's hard to make a compelling case for a team whose de facto slogan has been "Meh With A Side Of Fries" for the decades it's spent under Moreno's thumb, but the real truth here is that the Angels don't really make a compelling case for anything. That Moreno claims this institutional ennui as a virtue is the boldest marketing strategy the team has displayed since he first bought the team in 2003."
"the Angels in his time have had one of the faintest pulses in baseball since, and that includes the 12 years in which they employed the game's best player, whether it be Mike Trout or Shohei Ohtani or both."
"Sure, there are about half a million people per year who no longer attend Angels games compared to their last postseason win in 2009, but the real takeaway here is that the Angels don't want to bother anyone's purchasing choices by being interesting."
Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno recently claimed that his team's fans view winning baseball as a low priority. This statement reflects the Angels' long history of underperformance under Moreno's ownership since 2003. Despite employing elite players like Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, the team has maintained one of baseball's weakest records and has seen attendance decline significantly since their last postseason appearance in 2009. Moreno's comment suggests a troubling alignment between the organization's lack of competitive drive and fan apathy. The statement received minimal public reaction, underscoring the broader indifference surrounding the franchise.
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