How can anyone say this with a straight face?
Obviously this can't be proven, but if there was a time machine which could transport both Betts and Trout back to the beginning of the season and the two exchanged uniforms and the season played out, I would make a huge bet that the Angel's record would be better.
I can't honestly say if the Sox record would be worse(how could it realistically be much better?) with his presence because perhaps Trout might just fit in better than he does with the Angels, and the need for leadership and contributing to intangibles wouldn't be as great as it is with the Angels.
Also, there is no guarantee that with a new team and city(the Sox) that Trout could contribute as much in a tangible way as has Mookie-not everyone can handle the pressure of playing in Boston-why gamble when you have an excellent and established player in Mookie already?
Aside from FA and salary considerations, I seriously doubt that DD and ownership would make a straight-up trade either for some of the reasons I have stated in this and previous posts. [/SIZE][/FONT]