OC Register: Angels’ Mike Trout dealing with rare back condition

[Chuck]

I sure hope Trout is back by next weekend. 

[Swordsman78]

3 hours ago, CaliAngel said:

Stuff like this just keeps happening to Angel players, and I know it happened before the WS win with Mo Vaughn, but it really just seems like after the Morales injury in 2010 it's elevated to an unprecedented level no matter what the Angels do. Good prospects, big signings, the no-good-luck freak accidents and injuries continuously plague this team. 

If I was Ohtani or really any ballplayer right now I'd stay as far away from the Angels as possible. 

The list goes further back.   Minnie Rojas In the 1960’s

[Jason]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

I'm not sure if folks are being sarcastic about Trout, joking around or are serious. 

Any Trout slander here should be borderline a bannable offence. 

I'm kind of serious about him being the DH. It's apparent he can't play the field everyday now but his bat needs to be in there everyday 

[T.G.]

8 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I'm not sure if folks are being sarcastic about Trout, joking around or are serious. 

Any Trout slander here should be borderline a bannable offence. 

I think the initial news isn't quite as bad as thought.... so, some levity followed.

[Chuck]

13 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I think the initial news isn't quite as bad as thought.... so, some levity followed.

Fair enough! 

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, T.G. said:

So, there's no chance he's going to play football for the Eagles, right?

Only on special teams. 

[Slegnaac]

30 years ago the Great One suffered what was described at the time as an "extremely rare" back injury.

Hopefully Mike Trout over comes his "extremely rare" back injury as well as Wayne did.

[daygloman]

Just saw this.....

[budice0]

"Trouts can have back conditions? who knew?" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[daygloman]

And I see T.G. saw it also...

[fanfromday1]

Just be thankful that Trout will be able to play again. Several Angels won't. Lyman Bostock 1978, Nick Adenhart 2009, & Tyler Skaggs 2019. An Angel announcer also passed away tragically: Rory Markas 2010. 

At least we will be able to enjoy seeing Trout play again.

[Blarg]

Knock it off with the obituary lists. This has been done three times in this thread and not a single one was relevant.

[fanfromday1]

4 hours ago, Blarg said:

Some of the Mimi's aren't appropriate/relevant either.

[Taylor]

GoFundMe.org/miketrout

[axalar]

Time for Ohtani to test the field so Trouty can DH haha

[70runner]

Way too early to write him off, but a spinal dysfunction isn't good news for anyone.  As some have noted, reduced role, DH perhaps as they treat the injury.  Might change the calculus for Ohtani. 

His public response is encouraging, though not unexpected given his dedication to the Angels.

[tomsred]

3 hours ago, T.G. said:

So, there's no chance he's going to play football for the Eagles, right?

Screw that, he's going to be the head coach for the Eagles some day.  He will send them to the Super Bowl because he does everything great!

[tomsred]

2 hours ago, budice0 said:

"Trouts can have back conditions? who knew?" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Actually it's quite common in fish, if you have to wiggle you butt to propel yourself forward it's inevitable.

 

 

 

 

[Duren, Duren]

4 hours ago, Trendon said:

It’s worth revisiting the fact that the Angels front office wanted to move Mike Trout to a corner OF spot this season— and were going to have a discussion about it with Trout behind the scenes— but their plan got foiled when Joe Maddon spoke about it at the start of Spring Training when talking to reporters before the Angels broached the idea to Trout.

After that, they let Trout stay in CF out of respect for him.

Too much respect became too much neglect. 

[Duren, Duren]

Every at bat and running/fielding extension will be a test. Hard to keep one's mind on work when a medical condition is a constant risk. And every post game he will be questioned about how he feels. Not to mention changing his training and maintenance routine. And possibly his swing mechanics. 

And even if things go well for a period, the team won't be able to take him for granted any more.

Adjustments can be made and he could still be productive. But expectations will have to be lowered. 

 

[failos]

Does good news exist for this team? The bad news never ends.

[Angelsfan1984]

2 minutes ago, failos said:

Does good news exist for this team? The bad news never ends.

It’s Wednesday and Friday I get paid. Best news since 2 Friday’s ago

[Angels 1961]

8 minutes ago, failos said:

Does good news exist for this team? The bad news never ends.

Starting pitchers last 4 games only 1 earned run allowed 

[failos]

6 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

It’s Wednesday and Friday I get paid. Best news since 2 Friday’s ago

Cool, I get paid on Friday, too. That has nothing to do with my post.

[Angelsfan1984]

7 minutes ago, failos said:

Cool, I get paid on Friday, too. That has nothing to do with my post.

I’ll spend my check when wearing a trout jersey?