Okay, so I’ve been seeing all this chatter online about a possible Mike Trout trade. Honestly, it got me thinking, could this really happen? I mean, he’s been with the Angels forever, right? So, I decided to dive in and see what all the fuss was about.
First, I started looking at Trout’s recent performance. The guy’s a legend, no doubt, but let’s be real, he hasn’t been playing a full schedule lately. Over the past three years, he’s only been in about 49% of the games. That’s not great, not for a player of his caliber. I dug up that the most he’s played since 2016 was 140 games back in 2018. It made me wonder if maybe a trade is what he needs.
Then, I started checking out what people were saying about potential landing spots. I stumbled upon this one idea from Bleacher Report about the Phillies. A trade to Philadelphia, huh? That got me thinking even more. The Phillies are always so close to winning it all. They’ve got Bryce Harper, but maybe they need that extra something, that extra star power.
Could Trout be that missing piece for them?
But then I saw another report about what the Angels would want in return. Apparently, it’s gonna be a hefty price. I mean, we’re talking about a three-time MVP here, so it makes sense. I saw the Seattle Mariners mentioned as a possibility, and honestly I got kind of lost about the Angels trading with a division rival.
After all that digging, I finally landed on this piece from the Associated Press. The Angels’ general manager came right out and said they’re not trading Trout. He’s staying put, at least for now. That kind of put a damper on the whole thing, but you never know. Things change fast in baseball.
So, what did I learn from all of this?
- Trout’s not playing as much as he used to.
- People are talking about the Phillies as a good fit.
- The Angels would want a huge return, according to this one report.
- But, the Angels’ GM says he’s not going anywhere.
My Conclusion
Honestly, after going through all of this, I’m still not sure what to think. Part of me thinks a trade could be good for Trout, maybe even good for the Angels. But then, he’s such an icon there. I guess only time will tell what happens.
