The Mike Trout Tracking Thread

[Glenbino]

Off Day? Mike Trout doesn't do off days.

From the OC Register http://www.ocregister.com/sports/batting-360723-trout-year.html

Mike Trout took over the AL lead in batting average Monday night, without even putting on a uniform.

The Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko went 0 for 3 in a 4-1 loss at Minnesota, dropping his average from .341667 to .33745 (82 for 243).

Trout's solo homer in the fourth inning Friday night broke a 5-5 tie against the Dodgers.

Trout is batting .33816 (70 for 207). He only just became eligible for the batting crown last week, reaching the required number of plate appearances -- 3.1 for each of his team's games.

Trout and the rest of the Angels flew to Baltimore on Monday to begin a two-game series against the Orioles at Camden Yards on Tuesday night, the start of a nine-game road trip. He went 2 for 5 in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers, extending his hitting streak to seven games.

The 20-year-old rookie outfielder has taken the American League by storm since a few days after his April 27 call-up from Triple-A. He went just 1 for his first 11, but since then he's hitting .352. In 51 games he has 43 runs scored, seven homers, 13 doubles, 29 RBI and a league-leading 21 stolen bases.

His biggest contribution can be seen in the standings, however: His infusion of energy has helped the Angels go 34-19 since a dismal 6-14 start.

The fact that Trout, who turns 21 on Aug. 7, is leading the race for the batting crown only bolsters a campaign by fans on his behalf to get into the All-Star Game. Read more about that complicated process here.

The youngest batting champions in major league history were Al Kaline and Ty Cobb, both of whom led the AL as 20-year-olds, though Kaline was 12 days younger when he accomplished the feat. Cobb hit .350 when the 1907 season ended on Oct. 6 of that year; Kaline was at .340 when the 1955 season ended on Sept. 25 of that year. Both men played for the Detroit Tigers.

 

[Slateman]

Trout now leads the American League in WAR, BA, and SB

 

[Glenbino]

UPDATE 6/26/2012

Angels 7, Orioles 3 - Baltimore, MD

1-5 (1 R)

@DCameronFG - Mike Trout and Josh Hamilton now have the same wRC+ (166). Trout now leads AL position players in WAR.

 

[Glenbino]

UPDATE 6/27/2012

Angels 13, Orioles 1 - Baltimore, MD

4-6 3 R, 1 RBI

@jay_jaffe - :0 on the Mike Trout catch. I'll pick my jaw up off the floor in a minute

 

[Mogriffjr]

i guess white men can jump....:runaway:

 

[NAHSTE]

i guess white men can jump....:runaway:

:trouty:

 

[Glenbino]

UPDATE 6/29/2012

Angels 9, Blue Jays 7 - Toronto, ON

2-5 1 HR, 2 RBI

@keithlaw - I'm just waiting for Mike Trout to be promoted to a level that challenges him.

 

[NAHSTE]

FRIERI needs his own tracker too.

 

[NAHSTE]

Great read on the scouting and drafting of Trouty, on 21st his birthday of course.

(very long)
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/awards/player-of-the-year/2011/2612308.html

 

[Woy]

 

[Slateman]

Fucking robbed

 

[NAHSTE]

Did the Angels make the playoffs? Asking for a friend.

:miggy:

 

[Slateman]

They lost to the Marlins

 

[SuperKevin]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/...eles-angels-renew-mike-trout-only-20k-minimum

Mike Trout just got himself a whopping 20K raise over the league minimum today. Can't help but be angry at the Angels for being so ridiculously cheap with Trout. Can't blame them though since they don't have any money after Pujols, Wilson, and Hamilton

 

[Goober]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/...eles-angels-renew-mike-trout-only-20k-minimum

Mike Trout just got himself a whopping 20K raise over the league minimum today. Can't help but be angry at the Angels for being so ridiculously cheap with Trout. Can't blame them though since they don't have any money after Pujols, Wilson, and Hamilton

Yeah but every team does this. Players don't get paid until they reach arbitration. If Trout wants money now, sign a long term deal.

 

[NAHSTE]

Yeah but every team does this. Players don't get paid until they reach arbitration. If Trout wants money now, sign a long term deal.

Yep, if he wants to wait 6 years and break the salary record, he can, or he can sign a 10 year deal now for 18-22 per and watch salaries skyrocket around him.

No problem with the Angels doing this, because he's going to be stupid expensive soon. It's the weird part of the MLB salary structure. Players are rarely ever paid what they are worth.

 

[Slateman]

I don't think it's cheap, I think it's smart. You're going to have to pay him a ton, regardless. Why rush? On the off chance that last year was a fluke, may as well wait another year or two.

 

[Youk]

Can we get a weekly update in this thread on Mike Trout's weight gain?

 

[SuperKevin]

Can we get a weekly update in this thread on Mike Trout's weight gain?

Week 1: He's fat
Week 2: He's still fat

 

[Glenbino]

.933 OPS so far in the Spring.. Must be getting a little more torque with that extra chin. :trouty: