Los Angeles Angels Trade Deadline Overview
By David Hill
Obligatory Mike Trout trade mention
A few weeks ago, the speculation that the Angels would trade Mike Trout was rampant. Given their struggles on the field, and their lack of depth in the farm system, trading Trout would dramatically alter the future of the franchise.
However, if the Angels have any inclination toward contending in the next year or two, Mike Trout is going to be a large part of that. As arguably the best player in baseball, and locked up through 2020, there just is no reason to make that move.
That is, there is no reason to make that move unless a team truly wants to blow the Angels out of the water. As we discussed a couple of weeks ago, the type of package that would entice the Angels to actually move their star outfielder would be the type that would literally alter the face of either franchise, depleting the farm system of any team interested in Trout.
Quite simply, Mike Trout will not be going anywhere. That is, unless the Angels are given that Godfather offer, and is there a general manager out there that will take such a large gamble, even though Trout is one of the three best players in baseball?
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