The Angels are approaching the trade deadline in the same spot they have been in for the past month - hovering right under .500, trying to convince themselves they can win. And they can win, just not consistently enough to warrant investing their future into this team. The 2023 trade deadline should be at the front of Perry Minasian's mind, and he should instead do what he does best. These five steps are how the Angels can perfect the trade deadline similar to how they have in years past.
1.) Realize the market inefficiency, and take advantage.
With the extended Wild Card, there are more teams than ever who can convince themselves to buy at the trade deadline.