Los Angeles Angels: Possible Trades for Mike Trout
By Jason Reed
Boston Red Sox:
The Red Sox are probably the least likely of these three to ever deal for Trout, as they have already taken a significant hit in trading for Chris Sale. However, to be quite honest the Red Sox could even afford to bring in Trout as of right now if they really wanted to. It is uncertain what the Angels’ asking price would be, but all three of these teams have the tools to get it done. The Red Sox could very well secure Mike Trout’s talents for Fenway Park, and that would be scary.
To get a deal of this magnitude done, obviously each of these teams will be giving up a lot. The first name that would undoubtedly be dealt is young outfielder Andrew Benintendi. Benintendi ranks fifth in MLB.com’s prospect ratings and is the number one ranked outfielder. Also traded along with Benintendi would be number one left-handed pitching prospect Jason Groome, who ranks 31st overall. You could argue that the Angels would even also ask for third base prospect Rafael Devers, who is 16th overall. That would clean out the Red Sox farm of their only top 100 prospects. However, Dave Dombroski doesn’t seem afraid to dish out prospects.
Trading Benintendi would open up left field for Trout to parole, as his speed and weaker arm seems fit for left field. However, this isn’t all I would ask for if I was the Angels. After acquiring Chris Sale, the Red Sox can afford to dish out arms. I would ask for either David Price, Rick Porcello or youngster Eduardo Rodriguez. With so much young talent already being acquired, it would be better to secure Price or Porcello to be the ace of Anaheim’s rotation.