Official Trout Appreciation Thread

[tdawg87]

Look, we just got devastating news about our man. Again. And while it's sad, frustrating, and disappointing, I think we need a place to appreciate Mike and his accomplishments, and all he's done for the Angels. 

There's not much to cheer about right now: Another losing season, an organization that doesn't seem to want to change, injuries galore; it sucks being an Angels fan. 

But all that frustration shouldn't be leveled at Mike Trout. Is he 100% blameless for the team's struggles since 2015? Of course not. No one is above that and I'm sure Mike himself would be the first to admit it. Hell in 2014 he choked, just like everyone else did. 

Let's be honest here. This has never been a truly "good" organization. There's few players that actually standout. We all know the ones that do. 

But Trout. Trout is the first "homegrown" Angel who will be a likely unanimous HOFer. 

He currently stands 30th all time in fWAR. He has a decent shot to finish his career in the top 25. And who knows, he could have 2-3 "healthy" years left in him where he could sneak his way into the top 20. 

I think a few years ago we had higher hopes and aspirations for him, but realistically I think we were being unfair. 

Trout is unquestionably one of the greatest players to ever do it, and we got to see it. Championships be damned, this isn't football or the NBA. It's not Trout's fault his organization failed him in that regard. 

Anyway, I will end this post with one of my favorite Trout highlights:

 

[Slegnaac]

He probably has the lock on MVP wins as an Angel.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

19 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Look, we just got devastating news about our man. Again. And while it's sad, frustrating, and disappointing, I think we need a place to appreciate Mike and his accomplishments, and all he's done for the Angels. 

There's not much to cheer about right now: Another losing season, an organization that doesn't seem to want to change, injuries galore; it sucks being an Angels fan. 

But all that frustration shouldn't be leveled at Mike Trout. Is he 100% blameless for the team's struggles since 2015? Of course not. No one is above that and I'm sure Mike himself would be the first to admit it. Hell in 2014 he choked, just like everyone else did. 

Let's be honest here. This has never been a truly "good" organization. There's few players that actually standout. We all know the ones that do. 

But Trout. Trout is the first "homegrown" Angel who will be a likely unanimous HOFer. 

He currently stands 30th all time in fWAR. He has a decent shot to finish his career in the top 25. And who knows, he could have 2-3 "healthy" years left in him where he could sneak his way into the top 20. 

I think a few years ago we had higher hopes and aspirations for him, but realistically I think we were being unfair. 

Trout is unquestionably one of the greatest players to ever do it, and we got to see it. Championships be damned, this isn't football or the NBA. It's not Trout's fault his organization failed him in that regard. 

Anyway, I will end this post with one of my favorite Trout highlights:

 

Unanimous HOF.  
 

GTFOH.  

[Jason]

Trout has been one of the greatest to wear an Angel uniform and all of us will have fond memories of him. He seems like a good dude off the e field too. 

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

Unanimous HOF.  
 

GTFOH.  

[angelsnationtalk]

Is this the appreciation thread from the hospitals' perspective from all the business he's given them? Or? 

I'm just kidding..... I love the guy. Love what he's done for the fanbase and love the dedication he's given to the team. He's on a different level in terms of loyalty, especially with the shithead owner we have. 

Hang in there Mike!!!

[Taylor]

Mike Trout is awesome. He’s impossible to hate or even dislike a little. I’m not sure if he regrets making himself an Angel for life, but as fans we can only be grateful.

And put me down for a kilogram and hopium that he’ll come back in 2025 and look like his old self.

[fan_since79]

My avatar is one of the greatest Trout moments ever, his July 4th walk-off home run. I'll keep it just out of respect and gratitude for all he's done for the franchise.

[m0nkey]

I was in right field (yes, with the poor people) when he hit the homer to finish the cycle against the Mariners on his bobblehead or shot glass night.  Don't remember which one it was.

 

 

[m0nkey]

[Tank]

17 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

I was in right field (yes, with the poor people)

Never even knew there were seats there. -- Lou (probably)

[m0nkey]

10 minutes ago, Tank said:

Never even knew there were seats there. -- Lou (probably)

I am ashamed to admit this

[Taylor]

Weird that Strad hasn’t posted yet.

[Make Angels Great Again]

3 hours ago, fan_since79 said:

My avatar is one of the greatest Trout moments ever, his July 4th walk-off home run. I'll keep it just out of respect and gratitude for all he's done for the franchise.

Was that the one he hit into the fans “Trout net?”

Super cool moment

[Make Angels Great Again]

Trout and Pujols shooting the Fernando Rodney arrow will always be epic 

[EcksteinSpawn22]

Had the fortune of seeing this live. The roar of the crowd was the loudest I've ever heard the stadium. Still get goosebumps watching it back. (Also, the radio call was Terry Smith's best ever, but I can't find it anywhere online sadly)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLmBwFRKkjQ

[Ron Mexico]

[Blarg]

13 hours ago, Taylor said:

Weird that Strad hasn’t posted yet.

Change the thread title to include Rendon.

[T.G.]

13 hours ago, Taylor said:

Weird that Strad hasn’t posted yet.

It's more weird that you noticed.

[mmc]

The complete opposite reactions to Trout and Rendon by the fanbase is pretty hilarious.  I pretty much feel the same about both guys, I feel bad that they’ve struggled with injuries to the extent they have but I have completely given up on them being contributors and hope the Angels can somehow find a way out of their contracts.  I don’t really have an attachment to either guy as I mostly associate them with the shittiest period in my time as an Angels fan.  I barely consider them a part of the current team and I think it would be a huge mistake for management to evaluate and build the roster as though they are.

[BTH]

3 minutes ago, mmc said:

The complete opposite reactions to Trout and Rendon by the fanbase is pretty hilarious.  I pretty much feel the same about both guys,

The difference, as @Angelsjunky pointed out the other day is that Trout is still a very productive player when he plays. Rendon is not.

3 minutes ago, mmc said:

I think it would be a huge mistake for management to evaluate and build the roster as though they are.

I agree with this though. They especially cannot count on Rendon for anything. None. Zero. Zilch.

I wish they’d just release him because it gets rid of any possible delusion in offseason planning where they think he can be any sort of factor.

[Stradling]

He’s the greatest baseball player I’ve ever seen. In that thread a few years back I voted I’d rather see him remain an Angel for life than win another World Series. Nothing has changed that opinion. I absolutely miss dominant Trout. 

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, T.G. said:

It's more weird that you noticed.

When you troll like he does you notice things. 

[James]

46 minutes ago, mmc said:

The complete opposite reactions to Trout and Rendon by the fanbase is pretty hilarious.  I pretty much feel the same about both guys, I feel bad that they’ve struggled with injuries to the extent they have but I have completely given up on them being contributors and hope the Angels can somehow find a way out of their contracts.  I don’t really have an attachment to either guy as I mostly associate them with the shittiest period in my time as an Angels fan.  I barely consider them a part of the current team and I think it would be a huge mistake for management to evaluate and build the roster as though they are.

I think its pretty understandable why you are seeing the opposite reactions from fans in regard to those two.  

[Blarg]

23 minutes ago, Stradling said:

He’s the greatest baseball player I’ve ever seen. In that thread a few years back I voted I’d rather see him remain an Angel for life than win another World Series. Nothing has changed that opinion. I absolutely miss dominant Trout. 

He was the greatest player until 4 years ago when he ceased to contribute even as much as part time. I still have his rookie catch in Baltimore as my computer screen background. That was a long time ago. 

I'd rather see the Angels in the World Series.