This is not some hot take because of Mike Trout’s signing. I have been waiting a long time to write this article, and the time has finally come. As weird as this sounds, extending Trout was the final piece to the Angels’ puzzle. Hear me out.
For years now, Halo fans have begged for the team to make more “win now” moves. However, general manager Billy Eppler has taken the long game approach. Most saw this as him not wanting to risk it all for these next two years in case Trout bolts in free agency. But luckily, Trout has never, and now will never, see free agency.