What's wrong with Mike Trout?

[Angelsjunky]

Seriously. The guy sucks, and has sucked since the end of July. Any thoughts? This is two years in a row that he's basically check out for much of the second half when his team really needs him. It is kind of worrisome.

[tdawg87]

It would be cool if the Angels had some sort of guide, or "coach" if you will, who specialized in hitting. You know, someone who could review tapes and scouting reports to help hitters fix any problems with their swing or approach.

Unfortunately, as far as I know no such person exists.

[nate]

Wrist injury.  Seriously, when have you ever heard of a mlb hitter recovering quickly recovering from a wrist injury, even a minor one?

[beatlesrule]

Well for starters, he doesn't swing at the first pitch which is pretty much always right down the middle.

[Guest]

Wrist injury.  Seriously, when have you ever heard of a mlb hitter recovering quickly recovering from a wrist injury, even a minor one?

If he's that injured he shouldn't be playing. Plus he has explicitly denied that the wrist injury is an issue at least three times. 

[Stradling]

Wrist injury. Seriously, when have you ever heard of a mlb hitter recovering quickly recovering from a wrist injury, even a minor one?

Probably this

[Halos of Anaheim]

Still injured. You don't go from putting up the month he did in July, to what he is right now. 

[beatlesrule]

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2015/8/20/9180825/angels-mike-trout-mvp-wrist-injury-slump-august

[JAHV76]

I'm not a stat guy but it seemed like Trout was hitting better this year batting third vs second in the order but I could be wrong.

[tdawg87]

If he is hurt he shouldn't be playing.

[Jason]

Probably some injury with the wrist but being constantly behind in the count can't help his cause

[nate]

If he's that injured he shouldn't be playing. Plus he has explicitly denied that the wrist injury is an issue at least three times. 

 

It isn't even that he is still injured, I have no idea if he is, but even if he isn't he probably changed his swing to adjust to the injured wrist.

[beatlesrule]

Isn't it amazing what happens when you swing at the first pitch?

[bloodbrother]

Bryce Harper stole all of his ability

[Stradling]

Isn't it amazing what happens when you swing at the first pitch?

He's batting .105 on first pitches this year and .448 on 0-1 counts.

[Blarg]

He is hitting a big fat zero staring at strike one.

[Guest]

He's batting .105 on first pitches this year and .448 on 0-1 counts.

 

Even still you have to attempt at least some of the time to keep pitchers honest. If they can reasonably expect Trout will *never* swing first pitch they can just groove meatballs and always get ahead on the counts.

[Stradling]

Even still you have to attempt at least some of the time to keep pitchers honest. If they can reasonably expect Trout will *never* swing first pitch they can just groove meatballs and always get ahead on the counts.

.105

[Blarg]

Sample size of 19 at bats.

[Guest]

.105

 

Significantly greater number of 1-0 counts.

 

Trout is batting .307/.470/.624 when he starts at bats 1-0, as opposed to batting  .294/.351/.557 when starting at bats 0-1. 

Edited September 13, 2015 by ScottLux

[stormngt]

The wrist doesn't his problem of looking at strike 3

[laagamer]

If he's that injured he shouldn't be playing. Plus he has explicitly denied that the wrist injury is an issue at least three times. 

 

Your league MVP player is going to play in a pennant race. I'm fairly certain Mike Trout is the type of ballplayer at this age that wouldn't allow himself to be removed from the lineup unless his legs were falling off. 

[laagamer]

If he is hurt he shouldn't be playing.

 

Please read response above. 

Edited September 13, 2015 by laagamer

[Guest]

The wrist issue doesn't explain his poor plate discipline.

[Jeff Fletcher]

He's got about a .950 OPS over the last 12 games.