As you may have heard, the Angels and Tigers wasted no time in kicking off the hot stove season, announcing a noteworthy trade before the carpet in the visitor's clubhouse of Progressive Field has had a chance to dry. Cameron Maybin had career year in 2016 with a reasonable $9 million option for 2017, but the Tigers needed a spot for outfield prospect JaCoby Jones. I do not need to break down the specifics for you, as the story has already been covered terrifically here, here and here. This community has generally been in favor of the trade, but our little tribe is also informed enough to point out that this is hardly the slam-dunk acquisition that will finally solve the Angels' problems in left field once and for all.
Addressing the red flags with Cameron Maybin
