The Official 2022 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

[m0nkey]

First big piece moved

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

I’d assume we’d be better with Judge and the players that came over in an Ohtani trade than we would be with just Ohtani. 

Judge has 40 home runs.

[Stradling]

 

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[Lou]

In before we could have made that deal.

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[Second Base]

Two pretty solid position playing prospects, and a couple of middle relievers. That's about expected, I think. 

 

[Lou]

16 minutes ago, Lou said:

Judge has 40 home runs.

41

[ThisismineScios]

Marte is a top 5 prospect after promotions. 

The other two are #3 and #5 from what was a top 3 Farm preseason. This is a heck of a haul.

[TroutField]

God I hope Castillo turns into a pumpkin and Dipoto looks dumb. It might make this season a little better for me lol 

[Vlad27Trout27]

This could be a lop side trade for the reds. 

Marte is consider a big time prospect, has an elite upside.

Arroyo, many in that system consider him the best overall prospect 

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[m0nkey]

Ohtani for Bauer and Trayce Thompson

[mmc]

I hope the Mets and Mariners meet in the World Series and Arte feels retarded

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

The Dogs can give us a ton of talent. If we trade Shohei; I’m ok with him going there. 

[Ender]

1 hour ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

This could be a lop side trade for the reds. 

Marte is consider a big time prospect, has an elite upside.

Arroyo, many in that system consider him the best overall prospect 

Jarred Kelenic. Jo Adell. Dustin Ackley. Brandon Wood.

Big time prospects, with elite upside. Look at them. 

Only time will tell.

[Paolo11]

DiPoto basically flipped a guy he got for free in the International market as the centerpiece  I don't count Ohtani because he basically fell in the Angels' laps, but we just don't have that kind of ability to identify and sign valuable &  flippable international players.  

[Taylor]

5 hours ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Watch Arte allow Ohtani to be traded for a massive return and then sign Judge 

I could live with that.

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, Paolo11 said:

DiPoto basically flipped a guy he got for free in the International market as the centerpiece  I don't count Ohtani because he basically fell in the Angels' laps, but we just don't have that kind of ability to identify and sign valuable &  flippable international players.  

Ohtani didn't just fall into our lap.

[AngelStew43]

Cartaya, Dustin May, Michael Busch, Bobby Miller, Gavin Lux for Ohtani

One ML ready SS, and 4 top prospects.  That would be the deal. 

[Docwaukee]

39 minutes ago, Paolo11 said:

DiPoto basically flipped a guy he got for free in the International market as the centerpiece  I don't count Ohtani because he basically fell in the Angels' laps, but we just don't have that kind of ability to identify and sign valuable &  flippable international players.  

this isn't twitter.  People aren't going to fall for narratives like that around here.  We understand how baseball works.  do better.  

[Angels 1961]

12 minutes ago, Docwaukee said:

this isn't twitter.  People aren't going to fall for narratives like that around here.  We understand how baseball works.  do better.  

I agree and I'm also going to try to do better.

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Angels 1961 said:

I agree and I'm also going to try to do better.

mmm hmmm.  If you were in a band, you'd be the tambourine player for the 'ignorables'.  

[Angels 1961]

5 hours ago, Docwaukee said:

mmm hmmm.  If you were in a band, you'd be the tambourine player for the 'ignorables'.  

 

5 hours ago, Docwaukee said:

mmm hmmm.  If you were in a band, you'd be the tambourine player for the 'ignorables'.  

Lot of comedians are out of work

[Duren, Duren]

Unless a team is absolutely desperate and makes an offer you can't refuse you wait to the off season to deal Ohtani. 

Emotions have cooled down, the season can be dispassionately assessed, a new manager hired for the Angels. Talks with Ohtani's management team about his desires can take place in a calmer atmosphere. 

How he might adjust to a deadline deal could also be questionable. He would be suddenly be in a new city, different environment, team mates and coaches. And the heat of a pennant race. Expectations would be of him as Superman. Aninstant saviour. A tough scenario to walk into after being only with the Angels and having the same routine his MLB career. An off season deal gives him time to prepare and adjust before 2023 begins. 

If he stays next year as a lame duck player every day will be a soap opera and distraction.

Sadly, a trade is the only way to immediately upgrade depth and young talent. I would prefer he stays long term. But if it stretches out it will make the Trout watch seem simple in comparison. At that time the Angels looked better with positive near term expectations. Hard to think Ohtani sees much of a positive direction after what he's endured so far.