Arte Moreno text to GM Jerry Dipoto

"Scour the language of his contract! Every word! Go over it with a fine-toothed comb. Get our best lawyers! What about Howard Cheatum? Same concept as a marriage annulment which people do every day! You can find something. Let me know."

"It's crazy"

"Now we're talking $142 million for a player? Seven years on a player is a huge risk financially." - Angels owner Arte Moreno on why the Angels did not acquire Carl Crawford (12-17-10)