Imagine for a minute, you’ve found yourself at the center of trade rumors and then being told that you are in fact being included in a swap with another club. You come to grips with the thought of changing teams, moving across town from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Los Angeles Angels, but ultimately realize that the opportunities afforded with such a move are beneficial to where you see yourself as a player.
Then imagine the carpet being pulled out from under you like it was all some strange dream.
That’s precisely what happened to Ross Stripling when he found out he was on his way across town to the Los Angeles Angels in a trade that included outfielder Joc Pederson and prospect Andy Pages in exchange for fellow prospect Luis Rengifo.