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The near-Shohei Ohtani trade that could’ve altered Dodgers future

Nypost · · 403 words · By Thomas Murray
MLB Trade Analysis Los Angeles Angels Management
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“According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, a blockbuster deal was seriously discussed between the Angels and the Tampa Bay Rays to send Ohtani to Florida in exchange for Junior Caminero, Carson Williams, and more.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported a proposed 2023 trade between the Angels and Rays involving Shohei Ohtani and Junior Caminero.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Spencer Schu (born January 26, 1962) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and coach who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1984–1987, 199…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Kenneth Griffey Jr. (born November 21, 1969), nicknamed "Junior" and "the Kid", is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years in Major League Baseball (MLB). He sp…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Trout is an 11-time All-Star, three-time American …
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“At the time, Williams was considered a top 100 prospect in baseball and Caminero was a top five prospect in the Rays farm.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic time websites and unrelated Wikipedia entries for Carson City and a rapper named Ken Carson. No baseball prospect rankings were provided.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carson City is an independent city and the capital of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,639, making it the 6th most populous city in the state. The majority of the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American rapper Ken Carson has released four studio albums, two mixtapes, five extended plays (EPs), fifteen singles (including four as a featured artist), and twenty music videos. Carson released…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Overseas" is a song by the American rapper Ken Carson. It was released by Opium and Interscope Records on April 12, 2024, as the lead single from the deluxe edition of his third studio album, A Great…
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“Caminero has blossomed into a franchise third baseman for the Rays with a career 6.1 WAR, .822 OPS, and 65 career home runs.”
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The evidence provided consists of a 1994 movie, a dictionary definition, and a music video for 'Junior H'. No statistical data for baseball player Junior Caminero was found in the evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander David Bregman (born March 30, 1994) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston As…
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web search NEUTRAL — Junior is a 1994 American science fiction comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito and Emma Thompson.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 12, 2026 · The meaning of JUNIOR is less advanced in age : younger —used chiefly to distinguish a son with the same given name as his father. How to use junior in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junior
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“In the article, Rosenthal also added that in the year prior the Angels discussed a trade with the San Diego Padres.”
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A web search result explicitly mentions that prior to the 2022 deadline, the Angels discussed a trade with the San Diego Padres, as reported by Ken Rosenthal.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Martin Lozano (born March 3, 1967) is a professional sports agent from Dixon, California, specializing in baseball. He is the founder of MVP Sports Group, a sports agency based in Los Angeles, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oakland Athletics (frequently referred to as the Oakland A's) were an American Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Oakland, California, from 1968 to 2024. The Athletics were a member club of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shawn Wesley Abner (born June 17, 1966) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 to 1992 for the San Diego Padres, California Angels, …
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“The package the Angels would’ve received ended up being sent to the Washington Nationals in the blockbuster Juan Soto deal.”
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While Wikipedia confirms Juan Soto played for the Padres and Nationals, the provided evidence does not link the specific players intended for the Angels to the Soto trade package.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball Draft took place on July 14–16, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The first six selections we…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juan José Soto Pacheco (born October 25, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani (born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Shotime", he has previously p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani
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“The deal the Angels would’ve had from the Padres would’ve included outfielder James Woods, shortstop CJ Abrams, left handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore, plus center fielder Jackson Merrill.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'proposed'. No player names or trade details were found in the evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — PROPOSED definition: 1. suggested as a possible plan or action for people to consider: 2. intended or planned: 3…. Learn more.
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web search NEUTRAL — PROPOSED definition: offered or suggested for consideration, acceptance, or action. See examples of proposed used in a sentence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find 28 different ways to say PROPOSED, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
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“they now sit with the worst record in baseball at 17-33.”
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The evidence provided is about the city of Los Angeles, the definition of 'LOS', and Spanish translations. No team records for the Angels were provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles (LA) [b] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents with…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · What does the abbreviation LOS stand for? Meaning: line of scrimmage.
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web search NEUTRAL — Translate Los. See 3 authoritative translations of Los in English with example sentences, phrases and audio pronunciations.
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“Adopting a buyer’s mentality at the deadline, they added Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, CJ Cron, and Randal Grichuk.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the Angels acquired CJ Cron, Randal Grichuk, and Lucas Giolito. One source explicitly mentions the 'buying mentality'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Angels continue their buying mentality this trade deadline, acquiring C.J. Cron and Randal Grichuk from the Colorado Rockies.
https://sportrelay.com/mlb/2023/07/31/angels-acquire-c-j-cro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles traded him to St. Louis before he reached the majors and began a 10-year career with the Cardinals, Toronto and Colorado. SUGGESTED: Angels trade for Santa Monica native Lucas Giolito. Gri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lucas Giolito was acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a deadline trade. His salary will push the Angels over the luxury tax threshold.Credit...Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press, via Associated Pres…
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/sports/baseball/shohei-oh…
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“they fell below .500 by losing their first seven games of August and finished the year fourth in the American League West with a 73-89 record”
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“waiving Giolito, Lopez, and then right fielder Hunter Renfroe to get below the luxury tax.”
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