If this was to go down last week, I would have considered Stott as part of the deal, and signed Segura back.Christopher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:47 pm Yes, Trout does have a no-trade clause, so that could come into play if he wants to be stubborn. Would he go so far as to screw over/alienate the Yankees, though?
The good news is that O'Hoppe looks like the catcher of the future for the Angels, so maybe they're not as interested in a catching prospect from the Mets -- at the moment.
I can't imagine Hoskins interesting LA. Again, he's a pending free agent.
Abel/McGarry/Stott could work.
Here's another thing to consider: Where does Trout play. Even if he CAN stay healthy, he's probably going to need to move to corner outfield. Suddenly you're looking at some additional logjams in that respect.
And another huge factor: Are the Angels shopping Trout because they want to make a big attempt to keep Ohtani? Or are they planning to shed both. I think the Mets & Yankees are far more interested in Ohtani than Trout, which could be to the Phillies' benefit.
I don't think any of this gets to the front-burner before July, at the very earliest. Teams will want to see how Trout does in the first-half, health-wise.
Two years ago, I salivated at the idea of Trout in Philadelphia. Now, I'm not so sure it's the best idea, all things considered.
As much of a nice thing it may be to include Hoskins, it doesn't help the Angles unless they lock him into a deal.
So you may be able to get away with Abel, McGarry/Falter/Guthrie/Maton maybe, or take the chance and add Stott, and roll with Platooning Guthrie/Sosa?
Then yeah you have the jam in the OF especially when Harper returns.
My opinion would think they would make that move for him sooner than later. Theres possibly a cascade of moves to follow if thats the case.