Angels blasted for furloughing employees during COVID-19 pandemic

By Vincent Frank

·Updated: May 23, 2020

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno during spring training in Arizona.

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno is worth an estimated $3.3 billion in cold-hard cash. He’s among the elite who have actually benefited from an economic standpoint during the ongoing global pandemic.

Despite this, the Angels have decided to furlough employees at a level that’s raising eyebrows around the MLB world. This includes the amateur scouting department ahead of the draft later this summer.

It’s not a great look at a time when a large amount of Americans are drowning from an economic perspective during the age of COVID-19.

It also goes without saying that Moreno and his Angels have been blasted to no end for making this me-first decision.

https://twitter.com/tc_bats/status/1264266026356813827?s=20

Atre Moreno purchased Angel Stadium and the land around it for $325 million, plus gave huge teams to Trout and Rendon. Pretty crazy that they are they are the organization that’s leading the way with furloughs and layoffs.
— Kevin Charity (@madfriarskevin) May 23, 2020

Poverty franchise
— Dan Town (@DanTown22) May 23, 2020

Also in 20 Questions:

– The shame of the Los Angeles Angels
– How every minor leaguer can be taken care of for less than $1 million per team
– Financial fears already about the 2021 season
– The vital role of scouts — and fears over their future

Story: https://t.co/FCB3vqmHhr
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 23, 2020

Remember when Arte Moreno backed out of an amazing trade for the #Angels?

This is worse… https://t.co/zaCDYIDBzN
— Ted (@tlschwerz) May 23, 2020

Moreno looks like if billy Martin and Walt disney had a kid who grew up to run the angels poorly
— Yankees Baseball (@Yanksbaseball2) May 23, 2020

This is infuriating. Really bad look for Arte and the organization. https://t.co/zwH6yER05I
— Brent Maguire (@bmags94) May 23, 2020

Angels cutting scouting to the bone just before the draft. People wondering why when others aren’t. Well, let’s see what Arte is focused on right now. https://t.co/dlu4w8zzGZ
— Maury Brown (@BizballMaury) May 23, 2020

Arte Moreno is worth $3.3 billion. This isn't acceptable.

The MLBPA needs to do a more effective job of messaging. Few of us can relate to players and their salaries, but most of us are the managed — not the managers — like they are. Our bosses all have more money than we do. https://t.co/MJqWfMmOHf
— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) May 23, 2020

Arte Moreno is worth $3.3 billion. Not great. Especially when contrasted with the Ducks down the street who committed to paying all staff through June 30th a month ago https://t.co/2WiZ6Gh9fT
— CJ Woodling (@CJWoodling) May 21, 2020