Mark Trumbo: A class act

[Angelsjunky]

I've been critical of his OBP, but I've always enjoyed the things he says and his overall vibe as a human being. This bears it out further - a class act.

[nate]

Yep, Trumbo might not have been the best player on the team but he is a class act.  OC guy born and raised and a good person.  That part will definitely be missed.  Hope he does well in AZ.

[gotbeer]

Nice of him to do that.  Very classy move.  

[Ohtaniland]

I've been critical of his OBP, but I've always enjoyed the things he says and his overall vibe as a human being. This bears it out further - a class act.

 

He's a total class act.

After playing 624 games at 1B in the minors leagues Mark Trumbo never complained about being displaced by Albert Pujols despite a solid RoY-2 season at 1B.

He was asked to play 3B, RF, LF, DH and 1B so I totally get why his OBP was affected. He's going to do great in the NL. 

[jshep]

He's a total class act.

After playing 624 games at 1B in the minors leagues Mark Trumbo never complained about being displaced by Albert Pujols despite a solid RoY-2 season at 1B.

He was asked to play 3B, RF, LF, DH and 1B so I totally get why his OBP was affected. He's going to do great in the NL. 

 

is this for real?

[Ohtaniland]

is this for real?

 

Yes I believe his confidence level was affected.

 

http://arizonasports.com/42/1684398/Trumbo-Its-time-to-start-making-adjustments

[YouthofToday]

I hope Trumbo crushes it in Arizona en route to a massive payday after the 2016 season.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Very cool move of him. I still like the trade, but am gonna miss him being here.

Flaws and all, I'm sure he'll be a top jersey in the stands in arizona.

[Pbonetheman]

Good news is he'll play against the Dodgers plenty next year. Even though he's on another team, he can still make me happy.

[Tyler]

Sounds like a great person. It's too bad the Angels spent so much money on Pujols and Hamilton, leading to them trading one of their best power hitters they've ever developed. 

 

I hope he becomes a more complete player in AZ and kills the Dodgers every time they meet up.

[Hollyw00d]

he'll hit 40+ homers next year, book it

[Agalloch]

Read this previously, what a great guy! I'll always love him as a player and hope he has a great career.

[notherhalo]

its one of my favorite things in baseball when a player returns and gets a big round of applause from the crowd

 

I hope they roar when he visits

[wopphil]

Perhaps my favorite moment as a fan the last few years was when he hit that walk off against Mike Adams. It was the first and only time I have sat in the Diamond Club, first row. And you knew when Trumbo stepped up that he could do it, and then he promptly delivered.

[Jay]

I wish him all the best. Nice kid.

[Stradling]

Sounds like a great person. It's too bad the Angels spent so much money on Pujols and Hamilton, leading to them trading one of their best power hitters they've ever developed.

I hope he becomes a more complete player in AZ and kills the Dodgers every time they meet up.

I agree with what you are saying in a sense, trading Trumbo has nothing to do with the Hamilton and Pujols signing. It goes deeper than that. If the team hadn't blown the draft year in and year out, like the five of the top 40 draft where we could have had good major league pitching by now with that draft alone. This trade has more to do with the Greinke trade than it does Pujols or Hamilton, because at the end of the day we traded for young pitching, something this team has struggle to hold on to.

[Jim]

I think I've mentioned before that my son attended high school with Mark. A somewhat quiet person with a kind demeanor is how my son described him. Said he was a nice guy who would talk to anyone when approached. Going to the party was a good move on his part. I hope he does very well in AZ. Can't wait to see an epic BOMB splash the Dodgers in 2014.  

[Splint7438]

Trumbo is going to put up good numbers in the desert. His game was definitely hindered in a pitchers park. He still has to grow some as a hitter but I am confident he will do exactly that.

[Ohtaniland]

I agree with what you are saying in a sense, trading Trumbo has nothing to do with the Hamilton and Pujols signing. It goes deeper than that. If the team hadn't blown the draft year in and year out, like the five of the top 40 draft where we could have had good major league pitching by now with that draft alone. This trade has more to do with the Greinke trade than it does Pujols or Hamilton, because at the end of the day we traded for young pitching, something this team has struggle to hold on to.

The lack of pitching combined with the signings of Pujols and Hamilton (losing draft picks) had a lot to do with the disposal of our home grown talent. When all of the dust settled we traded away Segura, Morales and Trumbo for Skaggs and Santiago. So the large investments in Pujols and Hamilton did force Dipoto's hand.

[Brent Maguire]

I'm wishing nothing but the best for Mark. He was fun to watch here and all reports say he's an incredibly nice and genuine person. 

 

It sucks that he had to be traded but it was a trade that needed to be done. 

[Kenny]

I hope Trumbo crushes it in Arizona en route to a massive payday after the 2016 season.

Exactly my thoughts.  I'd rather him have a great career, than keep him as a possible benchwarmer in Anaheim.  It would be great if he could have a great career in Anaheim, but that doesn't look likely.

 

I hope he comes back one day, maybe to end his career in a dozen or so years with a hometown discount.

[disarcina]

Here's one Angel player I will always root for regardless of what team he's playing for.

 

I understand the trade, sort of agree with the motivation for it (need pitching !!) but I don't like losing this OC kid........

 

Hope he crushes the ball in AZ.

[Brandon]

He's a cool dude. Kind of the anti-Napoli. Mark has good taste in music too.