Mets urged to make trade for Angels' 3X MVP to pair with Juan Soto
Is there a sliver of hope?
Mets urged to make trade for Angels' 3X MVP to pair with Juan Soto originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . This would break baseball and the hearts of Los Angeles Angels fans.
Mike Trout is in his 16th season with the AL West organization and hasn't made an appearance in the postseason since 2014. As a three-time MVP and one of the best outfielders in Major League history, it would be sad to see Trout retire without playing for a contender. However, FanSided's Christopher Kline has a solution that would send Trout's career in a totally different direction.
Kline's trade idea pairs Trout with Juan Soto on the New York Mets , potentially boosting the Mets' World Series odds. Trout 'raises the Mets' ceiling closer to the Dodgers' with trade Given his recent offensive track record, Kline does not believe the Mets should buy stock in Luis Robert Jr. 's hot start to the season.
Robert has two consecutive seasons with an OPS of . 661 or lower. "Trout can step into the DH slot, where injury risks are mitigated.