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Why ask a different question in the OP than you did in the title?

No, my brain exploded after reading the first part of the horrible hypothetical.

You're asking if we'd take a 28 year old annual homerun champion in return for a prospect that might be solid at the major league level? 

would you trade Rengifo for Juan Soto? Or maybe Ronald Acuna?

If that's all it takes that's an easy yes. The Mets never would though

The better question is would the Mets.

Barria being complete ass when we really need to build some momentum 
It’s always something 

Has anyone considered that maybe his numbers are good because the team, whether it’s Nevin or more than likely, the analytics department, are putting him in favorable matchups?  That maybe if he started everyday which includes against lefties a thread like this wouldn’t exist?

The Padres woes don't make feel any better about the Angels lack of postseason appearances.

The Angels get bagged on for not contending (until this year, sorta) with Trout and Ohtani, but what about the Padres? They've got Soto, Tatis Jr, Bogaerts, and Machado and are 4 games under .500. Bogaerts and Machado are having bag years and Tatis was out all of last year, slow to start this year - though he's been mashing of late. Soto is great, but not as great as he looked like he'd be a few years ago when he was the consensus pick to be the next greatest hitter in the game. That would be Judge over the last two years.
Anyhow, it must be frustrating to be a Padres fan. They spend tons of money, load the lineup with superstars and are 4 games under .500 mid-way through the year.

Lefty response: learn to code. 

eppler's not doing as well in nym as we thought. 8 games under 500 with a 364 million dollar payroll.

i think it was in his 17th game as a big leaguer, too. he's a ton of fun to watch.
two players have hit for the cycle when they were 21, the youngest to do so: de la cruz, and mike trout.

i wonder what rengifo could fetch on the pitching market. i expect him to be traded now, and i'm sure it will be as part of a larger package, but i'm curious what his value is? i think it's higher than his actual performance. gm's see all that potential.

i wonder what rengifo could fetch on the pitching market. i expect him to be traded now, and i'm sure it will be as part of a larger package, but i'm curious what his value is? i think it's higher than his actual performance. gm's see all that potential.

So he should go back to relying on Padlo and Stefanic?

Padlo and Squid are easy calls…Rengifo, I don’t know…let’s wait and see….One thing is pretty clear though…Perry isn’t f’ing around…we may regret the Escobar and Moose trades later but no more AAAA band aid guys…if we’re going down, it’s going to be with major league guys….

I meant long term...
My guesses would be
Moose>>Padlo
Rendon>>Squid
Neto>>Rengifo

Maybe now all the people that wanted to sign him four years ago will FINALLY learn how to spell his name.

Leonardo DiCaprio will no longer date this box score.

Tonight may be history, but the Angels better win Sunday.

Wow! Trading for Escobar, starting Renfroe at first, and bringing up Fletcher.  Angels are definitely showing a sense of urgency this season. Wished they've shown this more in past seasons.
 

They did already, but they can put Urshela on it

He’s making $10M this year and there’s an option for next year, I don’t know the amount.  So potentially not a rental.

Rendon, put some ice on your damn wrist and get the hell back onto the field. So sick of this guy.
And Walsh, learn how to hit a baseball already.