LA Angels/Cleveland Indians Trade

[Angels GM (Chase)]

LA Angels trade
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OF Mike Trout

Cleveland Indians trade
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SS Francisco Lindor
SP Trevor Bauer
SP Carlos Carrasco
SP Scott Kazmir
SS Mike Aviles
OF Drew Stubbs
1st round pick(5th pick) in 2013 amateur draft
2nd round pick in(35th pick) 2013 amateur draft

LA Angels gain $7,400,000 in salary



LA Angels made the decision to trade their greatest asset because of a decimated farm system and otherwise over-priced, aging roster was not the direction we wanted to head, considering we didn't feel we would win it all with this line up, and yet saddled with Hamilton's and Pujols' contract(as well as Weaver's etc). We knew Trout would fetch an offer that would help restock the system and recieved several similar type offers despite the high price asked.

All players received by the Angels will remain as they were on the Indians roster

[Indians GM (Gino)]

The Cleveland Indians accept this trade. We accept for a few reasons. First, we acquired arguably the best all around player in the game, and giving up our top two specs,two early draft picks, and mlb talent we felt was in the best interest of our team. Secondly, we are trying to have the right mix of youth and veteran talent and Trout at 21 fits in with what were wanting to do here. And lastly, as a 100M cap team were looking for elite talent with affordable contracts, and Trout epitomizes that. Both teams get what they're looking for so good dealing with the Angels and best of luck to them!

Trout will be going on the 25 man active roster.