Trade: [LAA/DET] Justin Upton to the Angels

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Oakland also offered him a significantly higher aav, but he took the Cle deal.

 

[Voight]

Encarnacion is 2-3 years older and limited to 1B/DH.

Fair enough, but he's also a better player.

Thing is too, with the new luxury tax rules, teams wont be throwing money around like the used to.