he still was top 5 MVP for AL this year, also still played well in field. And he can transition to corner outfield and probably 1b and obv. DH later if needed
I would think the Angels would pick up some money on that contract, less if we try to get DeJong in that deal obv.
As for being over 30 (he just turned 30) Cardinals dont seem to care about that with Goldy and Arenado. As long as they produce. And Trout produces
last year he was out a bit…ok…but he still played 36 games and hit 8hrs and hit .333
but 2020…he hit 2017 during COVID year and hit .281
this year…hit 40..hit .283 and played 120 games
even if he dropped some power..his consistency is unparalleled
If we target Goldy and Arenado…we would definitely target Trout if available for the right price
It’s a big contract…but he seems more than capable of contributing at a high level for at least 5 more years…then there are 3 declining probably…and at 37m…that’s a lot…but if used right (and as Pujols proved) truly great players can rise to the occasion
Trout is no ordinary player…probably greatest player of this post Pujols generation…and and all time great
combing him with Goldy and Arenado for their early mid 30s while we groom the kids feels a lot like the years before Pujols and Yadi…veteran stars holding it down while we search for the new internal star
If they’d eat 100m…forcing us to include some very good prospects i’d think…i think it is a no brainer
Hudson + Hence + Burleson + Baez + CThomas
(that feels like a lot…and it should…maybe even more so)
but looking at the Arenado deal…which would have to be the model Moz would work…even if the Angels GM seems a bit more competent IMO…though TBH…the decisions that organization makes is pretty crazy too…
I’d like to include Ivan or Knizner…but if we are adding on salary…i doubt we add Trout AND a FA catcher with no clear future catcher….
I think a big reason you GO for Trout is so you don’t have top worry about Knizner or Ivan contributing…allowing them to focus on defense first (Just like we did with Yadi) while the big bats carry the team…they can sit in the 8 spot and any offense is bonus
Trout plus Waino and Quintana and a bunch of hope for rebounds and no sophomore slumps and positive injury returns from feels a lot like a Cardinals offseason to me
1 big (trout) (arenado, goldy…
1 obv (Waino) (waino, yadi,
1 hopeful and probably a little overpay (Quintana)….(Matz, Mik