The Official Mike Trout Thread

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Quick run down:

AL Top 5 in these offensive categories:

HR, RBI, R, BB, SLG, OPS

WAR: 6.2

 

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Burger,

How is Donaldson doing these days? Still on that torrent pace of unseating King Trout?

 

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Trout yesterday, Trout today, Trout tomorrow, Trout FOREVER.

 

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[YankeeVol]

Let's just get the plaque done now.

In his rookie season, Trout led the AL in runs scored. In his second season, he also led the league in runs scored. And this season? Yep. He just caught Brian Dozier of the Twins to tie for the league lead again. Here's the first reason that's so cool: In the past 50 years, the only men ever to lead their league in runs three straight seasons were Pete Rose (1974-76) and Pujols (2003-05).

In the past 100 years, these are the only men ever to lead the AL in runs scored three years in a row: Babe Ruth (twice), Ted Williams (1940-42) and Mickey Mantle (1956-58).

Trout is also well on his way to his third consecutive season with an OPS over .900. (He's at .979 at the moment). In case no one had mentioned this in the last 30 seconds, he's only 22 years old (for another day, at least). Want to know the only players in history who ever ripped off at least three straight qualifying seasons with a .900-plus OPS by their age-22 season? The complete list consists of Mel Ott (four in a row, 1928-31), Williams (1939-41) and Jimmie Foxx (1928-30). More information about their exploits can be found hanging in a gallery in Cooperstown, New York.

All right, here's one more. Trout needs just another 12 extra-base hits to reach at least 75 for the second straight season. Once again, the list of players as young as Trout who have 75 or more extra-base hits in back-to-back seasons does not include a whole lot of Jose Vizcainos and Nick Puntos. In fact, it includes just these three names: DiMaggio, Williams and Pujols. Any minute now, Trout will pull right in alongside them.

So think of the names that have shown up next to Trout just in the last few paragraphs: Ruth, Williams, Mantle, DiMaggio, Ott, Foxx, Pujols and Rose. Should we just start carving Mike Trout's Hall of Fame plaque now -- or wait a couple of weeks?

 

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That's great stuff Yankee

 

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Also, today is The Trout's birthday. Celebrate accordingly.

 

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Alas, not one to be outdone... with 8 extra baggers, The Harper will post his third consecutive year of 20 extra base hits!

 

[Burger]

Burger,

How is Donaldson doing these days? Still on that torrent pace of unseating King Trout?

He's doing just fine. He got two hits tonight. We're also 4.5 games ahead of trouts angels.

 

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He's doing just fine. He got two hits tonight. We're also 4.5 games ahead of trouts angels.

Two hits, huh? Are you sure about that? Is that your final answer? Are you sure it's 4.5?

Hint: check the box score before posting.

 

[SDV]

Clinched a playoff spot tonight. Magic # is 3 now for division.

 

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Awesome man.

 

[Wickman]

Bump

 

[Vols4us]

:clapping::good!::rock:

The Best. Baseball Player. Mike Trout.

 

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Similar to Ali in his prime, he is the GREATEST.

 

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Similar to Ali in his prime, he is the GREATEST.

underrated post

 

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ttt

 

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King. Goon.

 

[TBrown]

What's a goon to a goblin

 

[SDV]

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“Mike Trout is the best player in baseball, and I don’t think anybody can argue with that,” Harper told ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick.

100

 

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[AV_12]

!!

 

[YankeeVol]

Mike Trout's 1st AB in All-Star Game
2015 - HR
2014 - Triple
2013 - Double
2012 - Single

(via ESPN Stats & Info)

 

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mike trout's 1st ab in all-star game
2015 - hr
2014 - triple
2013 - double
2012 - single

(via espn stats & info)

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