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Angels getting lit up by the Braves. 11-4 in the seventh inning.

They're not giving Ohtani anything to hit. Why should they? He has two singles though. Now batting .307.

Angles already proving they’re not ready for “better” competition, getting spanked again today by the Bravos, 12 - 5.

By the time Trout and possibly Rendon come back, it may be too late and that very likely means adios, Oh!

GO DODGERS!!!

MLB Rumors: Cubs-Ohtani m

atch, Mike Trout trade hurdles, Yankees copying Braves

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MLB rumors: What stands in the way of a hypothetical Mike Trout trade?

This lede sounds absolutely ridiculous at first glance — but stick with me on this.

During this season, the Los Angeles Angels explored Shohei Ohtani trade options but ultimately decided to hold onto him. This offseason could be the beginning of a dark, dark time in the Angels organization. There's potential that Ohtani, Lucas Giolito, Hunter Renfroe and Randal Grichuk, among others, could walk in free agency. This would leave them with one Top 100 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and a depleted MLB roster.

With Mike Trout signed for the next seven seasons and at age 31, his trade value will slowly begin to go down as the days go by. So, should the Angels explore trading him? What is stopping them?

Well, there are a few things actually. The first one is Trout himself. He has a full no-trade clause, meaning he could shut down any deal without question.

Then, if he is willing to be moved, problems arise with his age, injury history, and his massive contract. How much would a team be willing to give up for a player they're going to owe over $200 million to, who hasn't played 130+ games in a year since 2019?

Now, mind you, Trout is still one of the best players in the game and in the history of the game, when he's healthy. When he's on the field, not many teams would mind paying him his full contract. The trade is highly unlikely at this point, but it's still fun to think about.

MLB rumors: Chicago Cubs could emerge as potential sleepers in Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes

This winter, Shohei Ohtani may be at the center of the biggest free agency decision since Lebron James announced his decision to play in Miami over a decade ago. LeBron James' decision captivated the sports world and Ohtani is likely to do the same, inking his name to a huge contract.

There are a ton of teams being tied to Ohtani, with nearly every team making a sales pitch for him one way or another. But the team that nobody seems to be talking about, that could make a ton of sense, is the Chicago Cubs.

ESPN's Bradford Doolittle broke down the unbelievable value of Ohtani in free agency as a two-way superstar. In doing so, he also mentioned the contenders to sign the current Angel in free agency, listing the Cubs as a sleeper in the mix.

One thing of note with the Cubs is their current payroll, where nobody is being paid over $20 million this season, besides Marcus Stroman at $25 million.

This could be seen as a plus and a minus for Chicago. One side is that it means that the Cubs have the money to spend. They're a big market team and after the trade deadline this year, they appear ready to win now. But on the other hand, the lack of spending could mean that Chicago isn't willing to spend the money it would take for Ohtani. But if they are, Ohtani would likely consider Chicago as a destination.

Don't sleep on the idea of Ohtani signing with the Cubs.

Mike Trout expecting conversations with Angels about future of team

Story by Lauren Campbell, masslive.com •

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The Angels have a lot of questions going into the offseason and it’s unclear what the team will look like when the 2024 MLB season rolls around.

Some of those questions revolve around their two biggest stars: Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani.

Ohtani is set to become a free agent in the offseason. Despite his UCL tear, his market is still expected to be robust, though it’s unclear just how much his injury will change the look of his contract. Trout, on the other hand, is under contract through the 2030 season after signing a record-breaking contract deal in 2019. But the Angels have to decide what direction they want to take the franchise, and the three-time American League MVP is expecting to have those kinds of conversations this winter.

“When it’s brought up in the offseason, you’ve obviously got to talk about it, and think about it,” Trout told reporters, per The Orange County Register’s Jeff Fletcher. “I haven’t thought about it yet. There are going to be some conversations in the winter, for sure. Just to see the direction of everything and what the plan is.”

Trout sidestepped a question about a potential trade, telling reporters he wasn’t going to comment on that. He also mentioned he was surprised to see the Angels place a slew of players on waivers — including those they acquired at the trade deadline.
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The Angels could look different next year, or they could continue to decide to try and build around Trout. It hasn’t brought them much success in the past, so it will be interesting to see which direction they end up going when the offseason rolls around.

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I would say this is impossible. Surely Moreno wouldn't let the Dodgers have Trout. But then he let us have Howie Kendrick for Andrew Heaney. How smart was that?

Mike will be 32 the beginning of next season. Till August 7th. He's been hurt a lot the last few seasons. But he still hit 40 homeruns in just 119 games last year. What we could offer would be dependent on how much salary Moreno wants the Dodgers to take on. He must know he's going to have to kick in something.

As for Mike - surely he doesn't want to finish out his career with a clown show. He would still be in the same market. He has full no-trade protection. Does the greatest player of his generation want to be Ernie Banks?

This is better than Ohtani. Shohei is going to command more money & years. He's out next year as a pitcher. When he DOES pitch, you risk losing two players.

Angels' Mike Trout: Intends to play again this season
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Trout had additional tests on his injured left wrist Sunday that revealed no structural damage, and he indicated that he still plans to return this season, MLB.com reports.

Trout missed 38 games due to a fractured left hamate bone before he was activated from the injured list Aug. 22. He was able to play in only one contest before going back on the IL, and he's since acknowledged that he returned too soon, as pain was still affecting his swing. Despite the fact that the Angels have fallen out of playoff contention, Trout indicated that he expects to return before the end of the campaign, though the organization will also have a say in that matter. Since testing Sunday revealed no structural damage, pain tolerance will be the main factor determining when Trout can start swinging a bat again.