Mike Trout in LF

[stormngt]

Is Batting 345 with 486 OB% and 1.003 OPS since his return to left field!

 

Can all you guys who argued endlessly that Trout needs to play CF in order to hit better step forward and eat crow?  Man up people, admit you were wrong!

[Chuck]

I don't think anyone is talking about this anymore, but if they are nobody is listening. 

[bloodbrother]

Good players are gonna be good. The whole thing was a non story

[Brent Maguire]

Non issue. Bourjos is better defensively in CF and Trout will hit no matter where he's at. All the analysts(looking at you Harold Reynolds) need to man up to this too. 

[tdawg87]

Why do you always feel the need for validation of your opinions? Literally no one cares anymore. Trout is awesome. That's all that needs to be said.

[stormngt]

I don't need validation!  I want people to admit that they are not as smart as the portray themselves to be.  Two weeks ago there was people coming out of the wood work arguing that Trout defensive position was the reason why his offense was struggling.  I did not initiate this post to reinvigorate the debate.  I thought the debate was stupid from the get go.  The reason I posted this today is because I want to know how many of those so called experts are willing to man up and admit they were wrong.  So far, no one has done that.  In fact, TDAWG you just want to attack me instead.  We were all these people who insisted that Trout playing left field hurt his hitting?  

[DEATHRACERCHEVY]

I believe it was more his inconsistency going from a different order, to a different fielding position. That might have been the overall cause. If he hits jousts as well there, then good. I want him to succeed wherever he plays. T me was the main issue of I just don't believe the defense of Bourjous is THAT much better to warrant the move. Stats or no stats. I will admit that my opinion was more emotionally based rather than rational. I can own up to it stormngt.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Not as smart as they portray themselves to be?  If the internet has taught us all anything it's that there's a lot more experts than we ever thought possible and every guy dates super models. 

[Docwaukee]

the only way it was gonna be an issue was if Trout let it. 

 

I would have been fine with them keeping him in CF if they thought it would affect him.  The clearly didn't think so and it didn't

 

Trout is a baseball player through and through so it's not surprising that switching positions didn't bother him.  Would it have bothered some other players?  Maybe.  But Trout is not that guy.

 

His early struggles (if they can be call that) were more likely because he spent the offseason like a 21 year old, and not a 21 year old professional athlete.   

 

He was rusty and spring didn't totally shake it off. 

[T.G.]

I think it's time to start a "let's move Josh Hamilton to CF" thread.  j/k

[tdawg87]

I don't need validation! I want people to admit that they are not as smart as the portray themselves to be. Two weeks ago there was people coming out of the wood work arguing that Trout defensive position was the reason why his offense was struggling. I did not initiate this post to reinvigorate the debate. I thought the debate was stupid from the get go. The reason I posted this today is because I want to know how many of those so called experts are willing to man up and admit they were wrong. So far, no one has done that. In fact, TDAWG you just want to attack me instead. We were all these people who insisted that Trout playing left field hurt his hitting?

Seems like you need validation to me...

Who cares? People are wrong all the time. What would these people coming into this thread and saying "I was wrong I'm an idiot" accomplish?

Also, how long has it been since he moved back to LF? Like, 8 games? Would you create a thread saying you were wrong if Trout tanked the rest of the way?

[Jimmag]

He still looks more sexy in center.

[Lou]

Trout hit .360 when he was playing CF during PB's DL stint.

[Halos of Anaheim]

Trout hit .360 when he was playing CF during PB's DL stint.

That .15 point drop is going to make him leave in free agency come 2018.

[Angel Oracle]

And PB is hitting a ton since returning.

[Mudville]

Trout hit .360 when he was playing CF during PB's DL stint.

For the good of the team Bourjos needs to take his team leading .330 batting average back to the DL so Trout can improve on his MVP chances.

[Second Base]

I think something that isn't being talked about enough is just how good Peter Bourjos is.  Smaller sample size, but he's hitting well over .300 this season, showing considerable upside offensively and defensively, as we've all witnessed, he gets to balls that no other CF in baseball can.  We say the same about Trout, but we put the "except Peter Bourjos" at the end of it.  

 

How amazing is it to have two of the best OF's in the game, young, under team control and cheap at the same time?  That rarely happens.  Last I remember this happening was that 5 year period when Anderson, Salmon, Edmonds and Erstad all arrived.  Kind of a once in a generation type of thing for teams. 

[Brent Maguire]

Exactly Scotty. 

 

He might be over performing but it's pretty clear his 2012 season was an outlier. 

[yk9001]

I think something that isn't being talked about enough is just how good Peter Bourjos is. 

 

I don't need validation!  I want people to admit that they are not as smart as the portray themselves to be.  Last year there was people coming out of the wood work arguing that Bourjos stunk.  I did not initiate this post to reinvigorate the debate.  I thought the debate was stupid from the get go.  The reason I posted this today is because I want to know how many of those so called experts are willing to man up and admit they were wrong.  So far, no one has done that.  In fact, you just want to attack me instead.  We were all these people who insisted that Bourjos stunk? 

[Mudville]

We are not giving you validation, just pay the damn parking toll and leave.

[Jason]

I don't care if he plays 2nd base. As long as he's playing.

[Second Base]

Woah wait, someone's attacking you?  Where's the perp?  Somebody call Chuck!

[Jimmag]

If you want that validated it's a two drink minimum.

[Bruce Nye]

I'm with Storm on this.  I'd like to think that the posters here will give Angels manager and coaches credit until something isn't working.