Yankees trade proposal moves on from Spencer Jones, Jasson Dominguez, and Carlos Lagrange for a first-ballot Hall of Famer originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Whether Brian Cashman wants to admit it or not, as he said this isn't the case, it feels like the New York Yankees are being a lot more aggressive than they typically are.
The decision to option Anthony Volpe only confirmed what was known about a week ago, as many Yankees fans are excited about what's to come at the trade deadline.
If New York does what's needed on both sides of the baseball at the trade deadline, it has no excuse not to win a World Series.
Some are starting to get very creative about potential trades, including one involving superstar Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout. Trout, who's had an incredible year for Los Angeles, might be available.
I'd be a bit surprised if he gets traded because of what he's done for that organization, but if he goes up to the Angels front office and says he's ready to move on, it probably will happen.
In a recent trade proposal, however, the Yankees would be giving up a bit too much to land a player who has dealt with injuries for a lot of his career now.
Yankees Get: Trout
Angels Get: Jasson Domínguez, Spencer Jones, Carlos Lagrange
“The Yankees would only consider this trade because they’re already in an all-in position. At 25–12 with the best record in the American League, the New York Yankees would view themselves as legitimate World Series favorites and look to maximize a clear championship window.
“In that context, adding Mike Trout is about pushing from contender to powerhouse. Even with age and injury risk, he would be seen as a short-term, high-impact upgrade who can elevate the lineup alongside Aaron Judge in October,” Ryan Shea of SI wrote.
If Trout hadn't been dealing with these injuries, that trade package wouldn't even be close to enough to land him. However, because of those injuries, I'm not sure if I want to give up a guy like Lagrange.
I'm totally OK with moving on from Dominguez and Jones, and I know the Yankees would have to give up more than just those two guys for Trout.
It's tough to say what the right deal should be, as Trout has been incredible this year, but history has to be somewhat factored in here.
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