Mike Trout Hits For The Cycle

[Torridd]

That homer he hit on the last at bat was ridiculous.

It seems like he was completely zoned in and wanted to hit one out.

He golfed one out to the opposite center through the marine layer and everything.

Incredible hit! The ball was low and slightly outside. It's like he was looking for it to be there.

[stormngt]

Langston called it on the radio. He said Trout would get something good to hit and should let it rip on the 2-0 count.

I heard that too.  However, Trout did not get something good to hit.  That HR was hit off a pitch low and away.  It was definitely a pitchers pitch Trout hit out.

[Mile High Dreams]

Anyone else concerned that his numbers may fade once he moves back to LF?

[mtangelsfan]

subtle

[Tyler]

Ha. Point being made in two different threads, one minute apart. Zero need for Bourjos.

[Angel_Fan_4_Life]

Trout is a stud...hats off to him.  Hit for the cycle, incredible!  

For all of the fans that were calling him Stout Trout, Fat Trout, etc, during Spring Training and at the beginning of the season should feel some big time shame right now.

He is a future hall of famer, no doubt.  Trout is the man!

[fan_since79]

Found this little tidbit:

 

Since RBI became official in 1920, only two other players have hit for the cycle in a game where they also drove in five or more runs AND stole at least one base. And it's been more than 80 years. Before Mike Trout tonight, those other two players were Tony Lazzeri of the Yankees (vs Athletics, June 3, 1932) and Babe Herman of the Dodgers (vs Reds, May 18, 1931).

 

The Lazzeri cycle is the only one in baseball history that was a natural cycle (single, double, triple, and home run in that order) that ended with a grand slam.

 

Ironically, it was overshadowed at the time because Lou Gehrig hit FOUR home runs in that game, becoming the first player in the modern era to do that.

[Mile High Dreams]

Lou Gehrig was a peacock.

[katie]

Trout is a stud...hats off to him.  Hit for the cycle, incredible!  

For all of the fans that were calling him Stout Trout, Fat Trout, etc, during Spring Training and at the beginning of the season should feel some big time shame right now.

He is a future hall of famer, no doubt.  Trout is the man!

I do not feel any shame.

[katie]

This is interesting though

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/hey-mike-trout-cycle-appeared-single-134727648.html

[stormngt]

Anyone else concerned that his numbers may fade once he moves back to LF?

Oh God!  He is back!

[stormngt]

Ha. Point being made in two different threads, one minute apart. Zero need for Bourjos.

I guess if your happy with Schuck in your lineup every day!

[Tyler]

Don't forget Calhoun who is working his way back!

[PercySquint]

In a season of misery and horror, Trout was a star shining bright last night. Very pleased I ended up going to this game. Everything fell into place for us, a rare occurrence. Outstanding performance by Jerome. But Trout stole the show, in a big way.

[LBHalos17]

Amazing game from Trout; Congrats on a HUGE step toward some place in up-state NY... 

That's why these trinket-nights are so appealing.  The players feel the need to show they're worthy of a bobble head or pint glass (I wonder if we can take them back, and have the Angels add the cycle line to it?)

 

Hamilton had a pretty good night too... They were talking about him hitting for the cycle after he got his triple and hr early!  But then Trout stole the show.

Keep rollin, boys!

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Question, If someone hit a HR, a triple and two doubles, would that be considered or talked about the same way as a cycle?  Would it seem as amazing as a "regular" cycle?

[stormngt]

Don't forget Calhoun who is working his way back!

who obviously isn't ready for mlb because we have Schuck!  End of discussion!

[rageous]

Hard to imagine this was the first game of the year Trout got more than 2 hits.