Angels Official Website: Trout declines to participate in Home Run Derby

[AngelsWin.com]

All-Star Mike Trout was selected to two American League teams -- but he'll only participate as a member of one after declining an invitation to participate in the Home Run Derby.

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[disarcina]

good news for us......MLB won't be happy -- and the TV network folks won't be happy.

 

I agree with Trout's decision here.

[ELEVEN]

I wanted to see him hit.

Meh, not gonna bother watching now.

[Tyler]

Wise man.

[DW711]

If he (or anyone else asked to) just wants to watch, than fine, no problem...but if the reason(s) are a.) I might get hurt or b.) It might change my swing than those are both weak.

 

If you get hurt during glorified batting practice..you will get hurt during a real game. No professional golfer is scared to go to the driving range to hit their driver...at least none that I know of.

 

It won't change your swing and if it does than you're not very smart to begin with.

[Troll Daddy]

Big disappointment!

Signed

Hamilton

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

M Cab. declined to do it too. The should cancel the HR derby. It's become boring and It's annoying listening to Berman.

[jshep]

M Cab. declined to do it too. The should cancel the HR derby. It's become boring and It's annoying listening to Berman.

 

You mean you don't like hearing the word "BACK" shouted 1000 times in an hour?

[Ohtaniland]

 

F the derby!

[nmh]

They need to change it to a fixed number of balls thrown and swings. 25 balls thrown and max 15 swings per round. Reduce it to two rounds. 8 then 3. Watching these guys wear out is painful.

[Brandon]

Agreed they do need to switch up the format to appeal to a larger audience. They should do their normal rounds, but limit it like NMH posted, but afterwards have all the entrants on the field with bats and go at it gladiator style until everyone dies but one. He will be the winner.

[Guest]

You mean you don't like hearing the word "BACK" shouted 1000 times in an hour?

They should get Hawk Harrelson to call the derby and have him pretend all the players are with the Sox.

[DW711]

[Hollyw00d]

Hahaha.

gotta love the hawk. He would be 1000x more entertaining than berman

[DW711]

I love Hawk.

 

Give him to me over any cliche' announcer any day.

[Hollyw00d]

"that one was hit to Saskatchewan!"

Edited July 7, 2014 by Hollyw00d

[Hollyw00d]

20 bills says Berman uses that at least once

[Lhalo]

Hawk is like Harry Caray sober.

[Lhalo]

That is not a compliment.

[Chuck]

I wanted to see him hit.

Meh, not gonna bother watching now.

Same!

[Lhalo]

I wanted to see him hit.

Meh, not gonna bother watching now.

 

 

Same!

 

Me too. The HR derby would have been interesting to watch with Trout in it.

 

Now I'm over it.

[nate]

Nobody loves Hawk.  He is the worst of the worst.

[xboom28x]

I was going to buy tix if he entered. Now I won't bother. Sucks. I really wanted to see him hit.

[DB24]

Yes! good news indeed.

[T.G.]

Trout will be using the down time to work on a cure for cancer, feed the homeless and bring about world peace.  He doesn't have time to participate in such trivial things.