OC Register: Angels not shutting down Mike Trout … or rushing him back

[Jay]

23 hours ago, True Grich said:

I realized a long time ago, all things baseball are basically out of my control. All I can do is control how I react to it. I cannot get too worked up over whether or not Trout will be back or not. 

Yep. It is what it is.

[Inside Pitch]

On 8/12/2021 at 9:43 AM, AngelsFaninGA said:

Ah the classic "vote of confidence." He'll be shut down later today

Trout arriving at ballpark.

[Docwaukee]

It doesn't really matter all that much.  I'd like to see him back but whatever.  

[tdawg87]

I don't give a shit.

[T.G.]

2 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

I don't give a shit.

You’re lying bunkdawg.

[jsnpritchett]

 

[IheartLA]

Yankees were basically dead and dusted like we were and then they regrouped and are now leading the wild card. Whereas we have basically rolled over and died with our $360M man nowhere to be seen.

[Stradling]

5 hours ago, IheartLA said:

Yankees were basically dead and dusted like we were and then they regrouped and are now leading the wild card. Whereas we have basically rolled over and died with our $360M man nowhere to be seen.

Because he’s hurt.  

[Dtwncbad]

On 8/11/2021 at 7:35 PM, Jason said:

Finally, we get some clarity 

If only they could have Joe Biden fill us in it would all make sense.

[fan_since79]

2 hours ago, Hells Rainbow said:

Because he’s hurt.  

Alarming that he's been gone for more than three months with a moderately strained calf, and perhaps four months if his return is around September 10-15. He's still not running much from what I've heard. 

Is there any reason, once he's deemed "healed", that he needs to continue his ridiculous workouts that put such a strain on his legs? Why?? Any orthopedists here who can venture an opinion on the possibility of long-term muscle/joint damage from these punishing workouts? It just seems strange to me, such a lengthy recovery from a simple muscle pull while jogging back to the dugout. Doesn't bode well for the future, imo.

 

[Puget Sound Angel]

So basically nothing.

[Angelsjunky]

If he can do that, I'm not sure why he can't play baseball.

[HanfordGuy]

[fan_since79]

12 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

If he can do that, I'm not sure why he can't play baseball.

I believe that was his offseason workout regime last year. I can't imagine him pushing 450-pound tires around right now. He's not even running up to speed.

There's been rumors the muscle was torn, but no links or corroboration, so who knows. We've been told very little all during these three months.

[Revad]

On 8/19/2021 at 12:05 PM, fan_since79 said:

Alarming that he's been gone for more than three months with a moderately strained calf, and perhaps four months if his return is around September 10-15. He's still not running much from what I've heard. 

Is there any reason, once he's deemed "healed", that he needs to continue his ridiculous workouts that put such a strain on his legs? Why?? Any orthopedists here who can venture an opinion on the possibility of long-term muscle/joint damage from these punishing workouts? It just seems strange to me, such a lengthy recovery from a simple muscle pull while jogging back to the dugout. Doesn't bode well for the future, imo.

 

Mikey presents as a regular guy, and I think he is.  However, you don’t become the best player in MLB for multiple years without having a strong ego.  If you want to be the best it’s not usually in one area,  Mikey maybe wants to be the best at working out.

[AngelsFaninGA]

34 minutes ago, Revad said:

Mikey presents as a regular guy, and I think he is.  However, you don’t become the best player in MLB for multiple years without having a strong ego.  If you want to be the best it’s not usually in one area,  Mikey maybe wants to be the best at working out.

He's actually a robot and the world microchip shortage is what's causing him to be out. Wake up sheeple!

[Revad]

There was a Trout interview, I’m sure Jeff will write about it (if he hasn’t already.  Sounded like he tore his calf, not a bad strain?  

[ScottT]

You clowns still think he doesn't really want to come back?

 

[fan_since79]

Nice to find out three months later that he tore it really bad.

See you next Spring, Mike, and please stop those damn workouts where you're trying to push 450-pound tires around. 

[failos]

39 minutes ago, ScottT said:

You clowns still think he doesn't really want to come back?

 

Damn. I’ll be surprised if we even see him the first half of 2022

[Farmbuildingfan]

When was it known the calf was torn?  Why were kept in the dark and left with the illusion he could come back this year?

 

[fan_since79]

It's always a mystery with this team and the injuries. Sean Burnett was out for a long time, had a "fantastic bullpen session", then was gone. Trout had a moderate strain and now we're hearing how bad it really is.

A "pretty bad" calf tear could end up severely impacting Trout for the next year or more. He could DH but where would you put Ohtani?

I'm just sick, and angry.

[Stradling]

Haha. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

We have Joe Maddon claiming Trout's issue was mental, and we have Trout claiming that it wasn't a moderate strain, it was 'torn pretty bad.'

Listening to Trout continue though, he does say, "I'm going crazy" and then later on he says "mental health is serious stuff."

Sounds like Trout is playing up his injury in his mind, which is understandable, it's the first serious health issue he's had.

[Blarg]

On 8/19/2021 at 9:05 AM, fan_since79 said:

Alarming that he's been gone for more than three months with a moderately strained calf, and perhaps four months if his return is around September 10-15. He's still not running much from what I've heard. 

Is there any reason, once he's deemed "healed", that he needs to continue his ridiculous workouts that put such a strain on his legs? Why?? Any orthopedists here who can venture an opinion on the possibility of long-term muscle/joint damage from these punishing workouts? It just seems strange to me, such a lengthy recovery from a simple muscle pull while jogging back to the dugout. Doesn't bode well for the future, imo.

 

That picture is from 5 years ago.