Free Trout

[Rico]

Trout should be on a contending team during his prime years and we could ask for a kings ransom.

 

#dontwastehistime2016

[Docwaukee]

Trout is the biggest draw in baseball.  Arte would never trade that away.  

[laagamer]

[ABC]

[Rico]

[QuinlansMinion]

Reminds me of the garbage Laker years when Kobe dominated on bad teams and still drew sell out crowds to watch him play. 

 

 

[Hollyw00d]

Nah I'm selfish

[Chuck]

The only way you deal Trout is if you get a sense he won't sign an extension coming up on his final year, the team sucks and you know you're going to get some close top prospects in return.

[mulwin444]

My God this getting ridiculous. This team isn't the pre-Strasburg/Harper Nats for F sake. They have a legitimate shot at winning the AL West and - this is shocking, I know - can still make moves to improve the club at pretty much any point before and during the baseball season. When did this board suddenly morph into my children?

Edited January 23, 2016 by mulwin444

[red321]

 When did this board suddenly morph into my children?

 

You must be new here...welcome.

[ABC]

http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2014/12/10/mike-trout-trade-los-angeles-angels

 

Baseball's winter meetings see tons of names thrown around for potential trades, sometimes even the types of players generally considered untouchable.

 

One such player is reigning American League MVP Mike Trout, and Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto shockingly said Wednesday that he'd listen to trade offers for the young superstar.

 

Widely considered the best player in the game right now and signed to a very reasonable six-year, $144.5 million contract, you can understand why other teams would call the Angels inquiring about Trout's availability. You can also understand why Dipoto would say "no" no matter what the other team is offering.

 

Jeff Fletcher 

 

✔@JeffFletcherOCR

#Angels Jerry Dipoto said he will listen to offers for Mike Trout. "I will wait till you're done, then say no. I opt not to be rude."

5:35 PM - 10 Dec 2014

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[Rico]

Oh, this thread was made in jest if you didn't understand.  However, Arte is #wastinghistime2016

[Troll Daddy]

Fans worry to much what's Trout thinks ... I can care less what the kid thinks. The kid is getting top dollar the play the best sport in the world.

Signed

Ken Griffey Jr

Edited January 24, 2016 by Troll Daddy

[ispy45]

Trout has a full no trade

[Erstad Grit]

2 years ago we won the west

 

last year we  ended up 1 game out

 

yeah this team is a mess

[ettin]

If you tried to trade him anytime before his walk year you will almost certainly be selling low on him or just outright getting robbed by the trading team. His value right now is basically impossible for another team to fill without completely stripping down their Major League club and Minor League System of their best players and prospects.

 

Mike Trout has an absurd surplus value. You could pay Mike Trout $400MM over 10 years and he'd still have surplus value.

 

Chuck is right above you only trade him if he hasn't signed another extension before his walk year and trade him before the season starts or at the trade deadline if the Angels are out of contention. God help us all if and when that day comes.

[floplag]

It's simple math people... we have no farm, we  are not a contender for anything aside from a one and out wildcard if all goes perfect.  You can solve almost all of those problems in one trade.  How  can you not at least consider it?

Its been done before in other sports and worked out well

 

I care more about the name on the front of the jersey than the back and if my choice is to watch the team languish, but at least i get to see Trout... or watch the org bet better for years to come... its a no brainer, it really is. 

 

Now you dont do it unless it is a kings ransom, but to not at least listen considering the current state of the org is absurd. 

[Lou]

You have no idea if it would result in a better team. Finishing 3 games out of 1st and 1 out of a WC spot isn't languishing.

[Lou]

Fans worry to much what's Trout thinks ... I can care less what the kid thinks. The kid is getting top dollar the play the best sport in the world.

Signed

Ken Griffey Jr

Trout plays college football?

[Rico]

 

Its been done before in other sports and worked out well

 

Herschel Walker

[ABC]

Many people win millions in the lotto every year. So?

[Docwaukee]

It's simple math people... we have no farm, we  are not a contender for anything aside from a one and out wildcard if all goes perfect.  You can solve almost all of those problems in one trade.  How  can you not at least consider it?

Its been done before in other sports and worked out well

 

I care more about the name on the front of the jersey than the back and if my choice is to watch the team languish, but at least i get to see Trout... or watch the org bet better for years to come... its a no brainer, it really is. 

 

Now you dont do it unless it is a kings ransom, but to not at least listen considering the current state of the org is absurd. 

you do realize that Trout is entering his 24yo season in 2016?  

 

there isn't a team that could provide enough value to make it worth it.  On top of that, there isn't a player worth more in sheer monetary value.  

 

Trading Trout would be catastrophic to this franchise.  It would not recover for years.  If anything, they should already be in discussions about extending him beyond his current contract.  

 

He's got a legit chance to be one of the ten best players in the history of baseball.  You don't ever ever ever trade a player like that.  ever.  

 

from my own personal viewpoint, if they traded Trout, I would cease to be an Angel fan

[Rico]

The Angels should not trade Trout.  They should build a solid team around him.  I'm not seeing it right now.

[Angel Oracle]

Herschel Walker

Yep, the trade helped to rebuild the Cowboys into a powerhouse. Of course, drafting Emm and Troy didn't hurt either.

[floplag]

You have no idea if it would result in a better team. Finishing 3 games out of 1st and 1 out of a WC spot isn't languishing.

 

Nor do you have any idea it wouldnt, but here is what we both know, we could get perhaps the biggest haul in baseball history if we went that route. 

We missed the post, thats all that matters really, we did not win the division, we didnt win anything but the kewpie doll for being the best team to miss the playoffs, yeah us.

I want the team to win, not watch Trout play great as we lose.

You are welcome to disagree but hanging our hat on being #11 isnt what i have in mind