MLB Network’s Bold (and crazy) Prediction: Angels trade Ohtani to Atlanta

Two things to remember/consider in any dealing with Angels: Minasian/AA history and perhaps PM has convinced Moreno that there are better ways to construct a winner than his ideas of high dollar stars.

They have been so bad for years. It truly is a shame to waste Trouts career on a garbage team that will have one made the playoffs 1 time when it is all said and done.
 
I guess it depends how legit you think Strider is. Strictly from a numbers perspective Ohtani likely has 40-45 million in surplus value. Adding in the contender's premium plus the added bonus of having room for an extra roster spot would push that higher. Strider as a 4 WAR pitcher would be more than double that. But nobody is going to value Strider as a 4 WAR guy based off 70 innings.

If I were the Angels I would be trying to have serious contract negotiations with Ohtani. If it's clear he's going to test FA then I think you have to move him at the deadline. His value would never be higher and they have to know they have no chance to contend next year.

Because I'm dumb Ohtani's surplus value is closer to 70-80 million but the point still stands regarding Strider.
 
People watch mlb network for actual insight on anything?

Absolutely...insight into how short and snug Lauren Shehadi can get her skirts for the banner walk every morning and whether Keuchel's so hacked off over his pitching woes he makes the Mrs. (Kelly Nash) wear something you wouldn't see in a porno when she's on Quick Pitch once in a blue moon.
 
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