Mike Trout back in LF

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

I can't believe that the Tigers disrespected M. Cabrera by moving him to 3B after they signed Prince F. It's amazing that his offense has been even better since the Tigers disrespected him and moved him to 3B. I'm sure he's upset and he's going to leave the Tigers when he becomes a free agent in a few years!

[jshep]

Seems like quite a few of you don't actually watch the games.

Defensive Bourjous is a lot like Baserunner Bourjous. You think, "this guys gonna be great!" Sadly it's just not the case.

 

This post is a special kind of wrong.

 

I have no problem debating who is a better CF between the two, because they're both really good(although I'm of the opinion that Bourjos has more range by a noticeable amount, and an arm that is significantly better than Trout's wet noddle),  but the idea that Bourjos isn't a top tier defensive CFer is just flat out incorrect.

[ettin]

wrong!  correlation could imply causation, but not necessarily equal causation.

 

Actually Ray was right regarding the original phrase.

[mtangelsfan]

I am trying to remember why I took that guy off my ignore list.

[Ray McKigney]

Maybe Borjous will reaggravate his hamstring and then everybody can just go back to arguing about other things. 

[KingJustinian]

Exactly. Tim McCarver said Trout has a better arm than Bourjos during the saturday game on FOX. More evidence for Trout to be in LF, since McCarver is always wrong

 

Yeah he was absolutely wrong on that.

 

When Trout hits well in LF this will be a non-issue for all the skeptics.

[KingJustinian]

Seems like quite a few of you don't actually watch the games.

Defensive Bourjous is a lot like Baserunner Bourjous. You think, "this guys gonna be great!" Sadly it's just not the case.

 

A player can be great on defense at getting a good jump when a ball is hit but not be as good at reading a pitcher. (His speed is a given)

[mota_madness]

either way...hopefully the so called analyst are wrong about his offensive production while he plays LF... i don't see how that affects.... 

[Tyler]

In before the hitting slump.

[mtangelsfan]

Maybe Borjous will reaggravate his hamstring and then everybody can just go back to arguing about other things. 

 

I can think of four posters here that would be thrilled if that happened.

[Troll Daddy]

Since we are already in June  ... this is the right move for now. Although, I've yet to see this stellar defense everyone was talking about before the season. The defense is real good ... just not stellar, even when Bourjos was playing CF.

 

Trout will be fine ... just not jumping for joy.

[Tyler]

I'm just happy Bourjos isn't leading off.

[Stradling]

Bill Shaikin ‏@BillShaikin28m

Mike Trout is back in LF today, with Peter Bourjos off DL and in CF. #Angels

We all knew this was coming, but IMO, the bad managerial decisions just keep piling up.

I am shocked you are being critical of Scioscia. It's just so unlike you.

[Jim]

Please don't talk to these people about scientific data. Their head may explode.

Who are these people? Racist

[tdawg87]

Who are these people? Racist

 

It's so cute when storm gets all condescending.

[Jim]

Haha

[Stradling]

If he was a CF that home run would have gone further, f'ing Scioscia!

[gurn67]

Does anyone make adjustments as well as Trout?

Career numbers when facing the starting pitcher (updated with today's home run):

 

1st at bat:

BA .250

Slg. .440

 

2nd at bat:

BA .329

Slg. .580

 

3rd at bat

BA .385

Slg. .695

 

4th at bat

BA .375

Slg. .792

[Quinlanforthewin]

I am shocked you are being critical of Scioscia. It's just so unlike you.

 

This was too good of an opportunity to pass up...in this incredibly successful season there's not that many chances.

[stormngt]

It's so cute when storm gets all condescending.

glad you like.  However, if you don't want me to be condescending on their logic, than please use logic.  There is no logic to the the premise that Trout hits better in CF than LF.  Not unless Trout is weak mentally.  However, I go with the premise that Trout is not weak mentally because he made the majors at the age of 20.  If there was something to the premise Trout hitting better in CF than it would have shown in the sample last year.  

 

And yes, I maybe condescending when I know Correlation does not equal causation, no matter how many times I repeat it on a message board.

[Blarg]

I guess I'm the only one who pays attention when he does everything right but catch the ball.

Or perhaps my perception is a special kind of wrong.

Naw.

 

In 256 games started Bourjos has 6 errors and 20 outfield assists.

In 233 games started Trout has 8 errors and 3 outfield assists.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Don't quote me stats. When PBJ runs 100 feet and bounces off the wall or has it clank off the heal of his glove, those are called hits, even though since he got there, there's no reason for him to miss it.

And I'm sure 90% of those assists were from balls that bounced off Bourjous' glove, arm or back of his head and then the other outfielder picked it up and the guy gets thrown out trying to take 3rd.

You must be thinking of someone else. You must not have been watching Trout in CF this year and you didn't see that play where the ball bounced off his glove and over the wall for a HR. If he didn't get his glove on the ball, it would've never been a HR.   

[Lifetime]

You must watch games completely obliterated. Or you're just trolling. 

[mtangelsfan]

I choose option two.

[Lifetime]

Or both