Are the Angels' weekend trades more timely or desperate?
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The Athletic's Sam Blum and former Sports Illustrated baseball editor Connor Grossman discuss the Angels' odd week. The team outscored its opposition by 16 runs, but went had a 1-4 record. They also made two key trades for Eduardo Escobar and Mike Moustakas. How do we view these deals and what they might mean for the team short-term and long-term? Sam and Connor also assess the decisions to call up David Fletcher and option Jared Walsh.
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