# PART WAYS NOW: Why the Los Angeles Angels Must TRADE Mike Trout –  Plus Labor Optimism

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Podcast: [Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-mlb-daily-podcast-on-major-league-baseball-644196)
Published: 2026-05-29T14:11:05+00:00
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## Resource

Los Angeles Angels cruise past the Detroit Tigers thanks to Mike Trout's vintage performance, but is it time for Trout and the organization to part ways? Despite Trout’s four-hit game and resurgence in center field, the Angels’ prolonged playoff drought raises tough questions about loyalty, legacy, and a possible franchise reset. Sully spotlights Trout’s historic impact, breaks down trade scenarios that could reignite both Trout’s career and a contender’s World Series bid, and compares his journey to stars like Todd Helton and Paul Molitor. Additional hot topics include MLB’s labor landscape—with optimism rising from new proposals on salary caps and floors—plus a rundown of “who owned baseball,” summer scores, and the latest playoff picture shifts featuring the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays. Can the Angels move forward, and will MLB avoid another scorched-earth labor battle?

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