Trout's WAR

[Angelsjunky]

I don't know why this pleases me, but Trout's WAR is now up to 1.3 - tied with Bryce Harper. Compare their raw stats:

 

Harper: .320/.412/.660, 9 HR, 1 SB

Trout: .270/.341/.492, 4 HR, 4 SB

 

The difference? Well its all in the defense (Fld, or Fielding Runs) and baserunning (BsR, or Baserunning runs):

 

Harper: -1.8 Fld, -0.9 BsR

Trout: 2.4 Fld, 1.9 BsR

 

Now consider that Trout is more likely to improve his triple-slash numbers; I'm guessing he ends up with something north of .290+/.370+/.500+, around 25 HR and 40 SB. Right now he's on pace for a 7+ fWAR; I see no reason with those improvements he can't end with 8+.

 

And Harper? Obviously he's the real deal and I think is going to be mashing the ball like no other for the next decade, but I still don't expect a 1.072 OPS all year. Maybe .950? He should also improve his Fld and BsR, so I think can continue his overall 7+ fWAR pace.

 

The bottom line is that it could be a dog-fight, but I'd place my money on Trout. He's just go more room to improve.

[RallyMo]

This was a nice thing to read as I had some coffee.

 

Trout is one of the legit great things about the Angels. His start has been underwhelming for 2013, but he is a great player.

[Angelsjunky]

Right. I think the fact that his "underwhelming start" is still on a 7 WAR pace speaks to just how great he is.

[wopphil]

Can't forget Trout's age. Even if he puts up "only" an .800+ OPS this season (with great baserunning and defense), how many 21 year olds have done that? Expectations are way too high for the kid.

[Sully151]

Man, I can't wait until we sign a 33 year old Harper to an 8 year deal.

Trout looks to be coming around a but and that is good news for us.

[Angelsjunky]

Trout's last four games, since his 1-8 performance during the long game:

 

17 PA: .400/.471/1.000, 8 RBI, 4 Runs

 

5 of his 6 hits have been for extra bases, including 2 triples and 2 home runs and, best of all, he's only struck out twice.

 

Yeah, he's been playing pretty well.

[Tyler]

Shows you why it's a clown stat, bro. Harper has been the best player in baseball this year so far.

[The God of Runs]

He didn't get on the big club until 3-4 weeks into last season. So, technically he didn't get going until around this time last year.

[seenoevil]

I hope Trout can close the gap on his batting with his war stats.  He should be batting over 300 and have more runs scored

[dimitrig]

Trout has displayed a lot more power than expected. His 30 HR last season were more than he hit in his entire minor league career and he's showing power again this year.

[Angel Oracle]

Shows his ability to overcome adversity in overcoming a bad 19 inning game immediately.

[Troll Daddy]

I think Trout has more natural ability ... but I think Harper wants it more and works harder. You can build a team around both these great young superstars.

[fan_since79]

He didn't get on the big club until 3-4 weeks into last season. So, technically he didn't get going until around this time last year.

On May 3, 2012, he was hitting .222 with four hits, no home runs, and no RBI.

 

By May 20th he was hitting .355 with a 1.026 OPS.

 

By June 20th (his 48th game) he had 6 HR and 28 RBI.

 

As of yesterday (his 29th game) he had 4 HR and 20 RBI. He's on pace right now for 22 HR and 111 RBI.

[Ray McKigney]

It's o-fish-ul. Trout is off the hook!

[Lifetime]

I think Trout has more natural ability ... but I think Harper wants it more and works harder.

And what do you base that on? 

[Ray McKigney]

And what do you base that on? 

 

I think it's based on his opinion.

[AngelsLakersFan]

And what do you base that on? 

Some guy he tried to sell a used car to told him.

[fan_since79]

Opinions aren't allowed here, only facts.

 

 

[Willy J.]

I have no worries about Trout's hitting ability; his iffy fielding and lack of stolen bases so far this year are more worry-some to me.

[Lifetime]

I think it's based on his opinion.

So his opinion is based on his opinion? That's f'n brilliant. 

[Tyler]

[Ray McKigney]

So his opinion is based on his opinion? That's f'n brilliant. 

 

You'll have to ask him. My reply was just my opinion.

[fan_since79]

Another thread derailed.

 

Why??

[Lifetime]

it's not derailed 

[AZMike]

Trout's last four games, since his 1-8 performance during the long game:

 

17 PA: .400/.471/1.000, 8 RBI, 4 Runs

 

5 of his 6 hits have been for extra bases, including 2 triples and 2 home runs and, best of all, he's only struck out twice.

 

Yeah, he's been playing pretty well.

 

The prevailing theory on some other boards about this is Trout is uncomfortable in LF, he's improving now that he's playing CF and the team has to get rid of Bourjos to solve the problem.