The LA Angels acquiring Giancarlo Stanton is nearly impossible. I just wanted to make that clear from the start. It is a pipe dream, and is all but impossible.
But can you imagine?
However, it is not happening. The Halos are already pressed against the luxury tax, and with Mike Trout drawing closer and closer to free agency, they need to look to the future. Signing Stanton would make it extremely difficult to resign Trout, and even if the Angels were able to do that, they’d be hard pressed for other talent to contend.
Nonetheless, let us ponder.