This summer the Yankees did something they haven't done in nearly three decades: they sold at the trade deadline. New York traded veterans Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller, Carlos Beltran, and Ivan Nova for a total of 12 prospects.
As a result, the Yankees now have one of the best farm systems in baseball. In fact, MLB.com prospect guru Jim Callis calls it the deepest system in the game. The Yankees have needed a youth infusion for a few years now and this season they finally moved in that direction.
Is it possible the Bronx Bombers are gearing up for another move, however? Specifically a run at Angels wunderkind Mike Trout? At least one scout believes so. From WFAN's Sweeny Murti:
"You don't accumulate all those prospects with the intent of keeping them all," the scout told me. "They have value and it makes complete sense to spin off four of five of them for Trout ... It's very much a Yankees kind of move and makes too much sense for them."
Now, just to be clear, the scout is only speculating about the Yankees .