Trout is ridiculously hard to valuate because he's so good, but there are also a lot of negatives that detract from his theoretical trade value. He just signed a massive contract that will pay him 40+ million per year and that contract carries him well past his decline years.
I think they are a little conservative on their on field valuation of Trout though. I think they have him at about 57 WAR over the course of his deal, where I think 70 is definitely within the realm of possibility depending how quickly his decline arrives and how steep it is. But if you trade for Trout, you do it understanding that you're probably going to be paying 40 million dollars for a mediocre or worse player at the back end of it.
jpx7 (07-04-2019)
Folks who complain about $40M for Trout’s decline are too stupid to remember he was making $40M at his 8-10 win peak.
jpx7 (07-04-2019)
Also appears to be based on old lists