In terms of short-term consequences for the Astros, there really isn’t anything new stemming from the Mike Trout extension news. For one, Trout was under contract for two more seasons with the Angels before the extension materialized. Houston will have to play against Trout at least 38 times over the next two seasons, barring injury. Second, the Angels, even with Trout, are projected to win 80 games per PECOTA in 2019. Unless the Angels finally acquire or develop a reliable crop of pitchers, it is unlikely that they will push the Astros this year. Of course, we weren’t expecting the A’s to push the Astros in 2018, so you can never know for sure.
The consequences for the Astros of Mike Trout staying with the Angels
