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For some reason, a number of otherwise solid media types are
writing about the Angels trading Mike Trout. That's right, the guy who has won—or seriously contended for—the AL MVP in
each of his four (full) MLB seasons. On top of this fantasy is now layered the notion that Red Sox honcho
Dave Dombrowski is just the right kind of wheeler-dealer with the trade chips to pull it off. One goofy scenario has '
Double D' packaging
Jackie Bradley, Jr.,
Yoan Moncada,
Rafael Devers and
Blake Swihart for Trout. After the Angels stopped laughing, they'd probably ask for
Mookie Betts or
Xander Bogaerts as well—or possibly
Anderson Espinoza. The bottom line is that despite Dombrowski's history, despite Boston's rich prospect pool, and despite
John Henry's deep pockets,
this ain't happening, folks. Enjoy the team you have—full of young, athletic stars who are coalescing into a solid unit.
