Houston - Tampa Bay Trade

[Gregory (Houston)]

Houston Trades:
Mike Trout, OF, (36.5M 2019) (6.5 Paid by HOU 2015 only)
2015 FYPD 1st HOU
2016 FYPD 1st ARI


Tampa Bay Trades:
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, (15M 2017)
Kole Calhoun, OF, (6M 2019)
Adam Wainwright, SP, (10M 2018)


Astros accept.

OK, so I had to make a market with no buyers.  I never wanted either Stanton or Trout, and I know I needed *way* more depth than I started out with. So, in exchange for the most over-priced player, I get a top 8 player, Trout-lite, and a verifiable ace in Waino. Ultimately, I wasn't going to be able to get rid of Trout without adding the 1's, so I count that as a necessary sacrifice.

[Mike (Tampa Bay)]

Accept.

Because Mike Trout.

Yes he's expensive, but he's a child and already the best player in baseball, and has put together a track record to show he's not only the best, but consistently so.

[Matt (Arizona)]

I hope Houston at least got dinner before getting fucked

[Jeremy (Minnesota)]

Barely approve, i think Houston is getting screwed in this deal, but its his team & the guys hes getting back arent too bad, just feel that he could have gotten alot more for Trout and 2 1st

[Vik (Seattle)]

Approve.

Actually feel like this is pretty even. E5 is very good, and I love Calhoun. Throw in a top 20 SP in Wainwright, and this is a very even deal.

[Troy (Toronto)]

I approve because;

I couldn't even be able to submit an offer for Trout, let alone one that brings back value. I just couldn't fit that player on my team with his future salaries. I'm sure many teams have the same issue.

I don't like HOU adding the 2 picks, but he gets back decent value. It's not Trout worthy, but probably a very good deal consider his limited market.