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Whicker: Winning doesn’t seem a priority for Angels’ owner Moreno

“Arte Moreno, the Angels’ owner, normally speaks to the media once a year.

Even then, he’s overexposed.

His 2026 observations went over about as well as his $245-million signing of Anthony Rendon.

“The number one thing the fans want is affordability,” Moreno said. “They want safety, and they want a good experience when they come to the ballpark. Believe it or not, winning is not in their top five. The moms want to bring their kids. They make about 80 percent of the decisions. Wanting to win is what the purists want. For me, I’ve always wanted to win. It’s just, what’s the cost of winning right now?”

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Whicker: Deaths of Mazeroski, Face reminder of Pirates’ rich history, Skenes, Griffin offer hope for return to glory

“There is still October baseball in Pittsburgh. It usually lasts one day.

On Oct. 13, a troupe of Pirate fans, of various ages, gather at the site of Forbes Field and call up the radio broadcast of World Series Game 7, 1960, with Chuck Thompson and Jim Quinlan at the microphone. They observe the seventh inning stretch. They visualize the desperate pitchers of the Pirates and Yankees, trying to get somebody, anybody out. At the end, Bill Mazeroski hits the home run, like he always does, and everybody goes home happy. The rest of the month is devoted to watching others play. The Pirates themselves haven’t lost a World Series game since 1979. “

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Gallagher: Kent remembers Morgan, Canadian scout who signed him

“Jeff Kent knows what scouts like the late Wayne Morgan go through to find a player, the effort they put in, the miles they travel around the U.S. and Canada.

Kent was speaking to this reporter today upon hearing about the Feb. 12 passing of Morgan, his Blue Jays' signing scout, the first signee of Morgan to be elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Kent appreciated the fact Morgan (Saskatoon, Sask.) saw something in him and believed in him. With help from fellow scouts John Cole and David Blume, Morgan paved the way for Kent to sign a Jays' contract.

"Wayne was a nice guy, genuine, trustworthy and very knowledgeable. I came from an ignorant background, relying on a lot of people for information. He gave me all of his information about the draft, the process and the Blue Jays. There was no question he was knowledgeable.''

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Elliott: Former Expos ace and Angels boss Stoneman excellent choice for HOF

Tell me this is an example of Hall of Fame class or what?

When general manager Bill Stoneman took over the California Angels after the 1999 season he replaced Bill Bavasi.

When Stoneman and the Angels met the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of the 2002 World Series at Edison Field, Stoneman invited Bavasi to the game, providing seats for Bavasi and his family.

Why? Because Bavasi’s prints were all over the 2002 team.

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