Arte Moreno on Track to Be Remembered as One of the Worst Owners in Baseball History if not the worse?

Moreno had two generational talents in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani but failed to build a winning team around them or invest properly in the organization. Big-money signings like Pujols, Hamilton, and Rendon didn’t work out, and his lack of focus on pitching hurt the team even more. It’s been over a decade since the Angels last made the playoffs, and since then, they’ve had no winning seasons, a weak farm system, and a reputation for being poorly run.

If Arte had taken the same approach as the Dodgers after signing Ohtani—putting money into player development, analytics, and infrastructure—could the Angels could’ve been on a similar path. With how successful the Dodgers have become, it’s fair to ask: does that make Arte one of the worst owners in baseball? It really feels like he wasted a once-in-a-generation chance with Trout and Ohtani.