Trout Trade Talk has officially begun (by fans of other teams)

[budice0]

You know the season is over when...

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/mlbtr-originals-133.html

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• Mark Polishuk polled readers on whether the Angels should consider trading superstar center fielder Mike Trout. The results are fairly close as of now, with over 52 percent of voters supporting the notion. Given that the Angels are highly unlikely to contend this year and might have baseball’s worst farm system, the idea of the team dealing Trout for a massive haul has gained steam lately. It’s unsurprisingly a polarizing issue, however.

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Edited May 17, 2016 by Geoff

[gotbeer]

"Polled Readers" is like coming out of the GM's mouth.  Sounds like the source is legit.

[AngelsLakersFan]

If they polled this board I think the results of the poll would be very strongly against trading him. As much as we criticize each other around here I think this board has a good handle on the Angels situation and the game of baseball in general.

[Stradling]

It would be about 80-20 in favor of keeping him.  

[Blarg]

Every other teams fanbase wants Mike Trout on their roster so the poll is retarded.

[Stradling]

Is it as retarded as thinking you can trade trout and improve your team?

[Ohtaniland]

9 minutes ago, Stradling said:

It would be about 80-20 in favor of keeping him.  

Trout will stay as long as he wants to stay. If he's traded, it will be at his request and not forced on him. Fans should cheer his greatness but don't get too emotionally attached because he may choose to leave someday. A guy like Trout doesn't get traded against his will.

[Angelsjunky]

I've said it once and I'll say it again. The only way this is at all a serious consideration is if a team like the Dodgers, with a loaded farm system and one true grade A prospect, say "take any five prospects." You really need a true gold-chipper like Urias in there, plus two or three grade B+/A- prospects, and a couple more solid grade B-/B prospects.

[Glen]

"100% of stupid Boston fans polled said Trout should be traded to the Red Sox."

[arch stanton]

6 minutes ago, Glen said:

"100% of stupid Boston fans polled said Trout should be traded to the Red Sox."

For Pablo Sandoval

Edited May 15, 2016 by arch stanton

[Ohtaniland]

He would mash at the Green Monster. Every MLB fan base would love to have Trout on their roster and Trout probably has a very short personal list of teams that he would play for. Boston is probably on that list. 

Edited May 15, 2016 by CALZONE

[Blarg]

14 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I've said it once and I'll say it again. The only way this is at all a serious consideration is if a team like the Dodgers, with a loaded farm system and one true grade A prospect, say "take any five prospects." You really need a true gold-chipper like Urias in there, plus two or three grade B+/A- prospects, and a couple more solid grade B-/B prospects.

It would be akin to Ruth traded to their nemesis the Yankees. The Angels would never live it down.

[stormngt]

"Just started?"  

 

I have been reading this Sh*t for two months.

[Broad Street]

48 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Is it as retarded as thinking you can trade trout and improve your team?

In the short term? No.

 

Long term? Absolutely.

 

Should it happen? Absolutely not.

[Angelsjunky]

15 minutes ago, Blarg said:

It would be akin to Ruth traded to their nemesis the Yankees. The Angels would never live it down.

Ruth was sold, not traded. But yeah, I hear you. I don't want it to happen, but if the Dodgers offered Urias, De Leon, Verdugo, Holmes, and Diaz, you'd have to take it seriously.

 

[arch stanton]

But they didn't. And they won't. So you don't.

[Ohtaniland]

4 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Ruth was sold, not traded. But yeah, I hear you. I don't want it to happen, but if the Dodgers offered Urias, De Leon, Verdugo, Holmes, and Diaz, you'd have to take it seriously.

 

I'm thinking that if Trout is dealt it's because he wants to get out of town. The Dodgers probably won't be an option for Trout.

[Angelsjunky]

Good point, Calzone.

[Jay]

You can make an argument for trading Trout because one player can't carry a baseball team, no matter how great a player he is.

The same argument prevents you from trading away a bunch of players in return for Trout.

[RallyPanda]

The only way we should ever consider trading Trout is if the return is outrageous good, which isn't likely to happen. I have a feeling we won't be pleased with any deal though, I think we'd all prefer he stay where he is!

[Jay]

As bad as the Angels are now, without Trout they would be absolute dog shit and unwatchable.

[John Taylor]

I still find the idea of trading a 24 year old generational superstar, who is under team control for a reasonable (for him) amount, for the sake of "rebuilding" the franchise kind of laughable.

 

You rebuild the team around him. Trade Street, Smith, hell even Kole before you even entertain the idea of trading Trout. I don't think this team is as bad as people here think it is, but at the very least you could build a younger "contender" team by 2018.

[Docwaukee]

This entire discussion is 3 years premature at least.  

Again, if this becomes relevant at any point, I not only want the teams top three prospects but 2 or 3 of their best young players at the major league level.  Guys who have maybe 1 or 2 years under their belt.  

The reason being is that there isn't a farm system that could provide enough talent in return to make it worth it.  Prospects are just too damn risky.  I need that risk mitigated to some degree.  Then it gives you additional flexibility to flip those young players to other teams so you expand your access to other teams talent pools.  

You are asking for trouble if you think one farm system is going to make you whole on this trade.  So if it were the dogs for instance, I not only want Urias and Deleon, but Seager and Pederson as well.  

If you want a generational talent on your team, it's gonna hurt.  You aren't getting away with just pulling from your farm system.  You are gonna have to subtract from your major league club as well.  

 

 

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Just got back from Costco.  Bought a year's supply of popcorn for board watching when he's traded.   I will also bring the gasoline for when someone here sets fire to Arte's house. 

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

22 minutes ago, John Taylor said:

I still find the idea of trading a 24 year old generational superstar, who is under team control for a reasonable (for him) amount, for the sake of "rebuilding" the franchise kind of laughable.

 

You rebuild the team around him. Trade Street, Smith, hell even Kole before you even entertain the idea of trading Trout. I don't think this team is as bad as people here think it is, but at the very least you could build a younger "contender" team by 2018.

Holy Duran Duran John Taylor, his team is as bad as we think.