What's up with Mike Trout?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Sadly yes. Takes the money, takes the weather, and a lot less stress but limits the legend that he could be above what he is if he made it to the playoffs and did some heroics or won a championship or something

Any team in baseball would have paid him record money. He's a generational player and at that point injuries weren't a major issue. Maybe it was a family decision with his wife, who knows, but it's tempting to say playing for a contender just wasn't a priority for him.

[1952boyntoncollector]

It not like his team isnt spending money trying to get other good players..

only need 2 good starting pitcjer if make it to the playoffs


1988 dodgers had hershisher and welch and tim belcher in their playoff run if my memory serves me right

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Any team in baseball would have paid him record money. He's a generational player and at that point injuries weren't a major issue. Maybe it was a family decision with his wife, who knows, but it's tempting to say playing for a contender just wasn't a priority for him.

Family Matters:

Trout baby.jpg

[Jewish-collector]

What happens if his career tails off and does NOT become the great legendary HOF player that everyone thought ?

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

What happens if his career tails off and does NOT become the great legendary HOF player that everyone thought ?

Most...or at least a majority, feel like he's already in.

After all, if what has come before - 10 years - was his peak - that's about two or three seasons longer than most players' peaks...IMO


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[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Most...or at least a majority, feel like he's already in.

After all, if what has come before - 10 years - was his peak - that's about two or three seasons longer than most players' peaks...IMO


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He is probably in I agree but he will never be a Great/Legendary HOFer if he does not get to the playoffs and does something there.

He is hidden in plain sight on a bad team and that will prevent him from becoming truly Legendary

[packs]

How could he ever not make the HOF? What would keep him out? There are only 2 players who won 3 or more MVPs who are not in the HOF and they are Bonds and A-rod.

I also think its interesting people are so wrapped up in who Trout plays for. Tony Gwynn DID play on 3 Padres playoff teams, 2 of which DID go to the World Series, but he played for mediocre or worse Padres teams for 17 other years.

[Peter_Spaeth]

How many World Series did Ted Williams make/win? 1/0. Is Ted Williams a legend?

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

He is probably in I agree but he will never be a Great/Legendary HOFer if he does not get to the playoffs and does something there.

He is hidden in plain sight on a bad team and that will prevent him from becoming truly Legendary

Ernie Banks?


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[packs]

Miguel Cabrera has 500 home runs, 3,000 hits, won a triple crown and 4 batting titles. He played for a World Series championship team as a rookie and hit 167 in the series.

He is one of the greatest players ever to play the game anyway.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Ernie Banks?


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Ernie Banks is Great but to the masses is he considered(not just in his Home Team) on the same level of Mays, Aaron, Robinson, Ruth, Mantle, Cobb, Wagner, etc?

Sadly the greatness is often included with championships, with play off heroics because that is what the people see, hear , or read (depending on the era), social media etc that creates the buzz and enhances those heroics