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Bill Plaschke: Arte Moreno and the Angels would never trade Ohtani to the Dodgers? Why not?

LOS ANGELES — Amid the reams of confusing talk about the possibility of the Angels trading Shohei Ohtani, one disturbing narrative has emerged. It is a scenario rooted in the belief that the Angels lack courage, confidence and conviction. It is the thought that they would never trade him to the Dodgers. Why not? Why wouldn't owner Arte Moreno want to acquire the best players regardless of ...
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels connects for a single during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium on Friday, July 14, 2023, in Anaheim, California.

LOS ANGELES — Amid the reams of confusing talk about the possibility of the Angels trading Shohei Ohtani, one disturbing narrative has emerged.

It is a scenario rooted in the belief that the Angels lack courage, confidence and conviction.

It is the thought that they would never trade him to the Dodgers.

Why not?

Why wouldn't owner Arte Moreno want to acquire the best players regardless of geography? Why would he allow a cluttered 24-mile stretch of blacktop determine the path of his team's championship journey?

What would he be so afraid of?

It has been already written here that the Angels

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