Joc Pederson is still with the Dodgers after the Angels backed out of acquiring him via trade. Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Angels owner confirms he killed Joc Pederson trade

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 2/17/20

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno spoke with the media during spring training in Arizona on Monday after it was reported he killed the Joc Pederson blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier in the month.

The longtime owner confirmed the report, indicating that impatience was not the only factor in the Angels pulling out of the deal.

Arte Moreno confirmed that he did kill the Joc Pederson-Ross Stripling trade but didn’t want to elaborate on why. He said there were other factors besides his impatience.
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) February 17, 2020

The trade was contingent on the blockbuster deal that ultimately sent Mookie Betts and David Price from the Boston Red Sox to the Dodgers. Once that trade took a while to complete, the Angels decided to pull out.

Said deal was also going to include starter Ross Stripling heading to the Angels. In need of more help in the rotation, Moreno clearly noted that he hopes the team adds a top-end starter in a trade at some point this season.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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