Catch This: Why The L.A. Angels Don’t Need Mike Napoli

Mike Napoli will be traded this offseason. There is no question about it.

As paradoxical as it seems, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a team severely lacking in power and RBI production this year, are headed down an inevitable and potentially dangerous path toward trading their current team leader in home runs.

Last month, the Angels' catcher/first baseman was placed on waivers and eventually claimed by the Boston Red Sox. The move in itself is hardly meaningful. Angels General Manager Tony Reagins said nearly every player on the roster was placed on waivers.

The Red Sox claim ultimately proved fruitless as well. The two sides were said to be in negotiations briefly, and ...

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