There's consistent, and then there's Trout

[fan_since79]

Trout 2012:

.326/.399/.564 

OPS .963

 

Trout 2013, so far:

.322/.399/.565

OPS .964

[Aaronkv]

Long term deal soon please.

[fan_since79]

Last 49 games (since May 19)

 

.354/.425/.596

[seenoevil]

and I expect him to have a better 2nd half of the season

[jsnpritchett]

Last 49 games (since May 19)

 

.354/.425/.596

 

so he's been INconsistent over his last 49 games, then?  That jerk...

[Sully151]

So what you are saying is he isn't showing any signs of improvement.

(Kidding, of course)

[Troll Daddy]

Double his raise next season to at least 40 grand!

[Angelsjunky]

Remarkable, isn't it? Before the season most analysts were expecting a moderate to significant regression but he's hitting exactly the same, and seems to be getting better. What I find particularly encourage is the fact that 1) his numbers are the same as last year despite a reduced BABIP, and related to that 2) his strikeout rate is way down.

 

If he keeps up improving small aspects of his game and making adjustments, he should be able to sustain a .950ish OPS and even break 1.000 a couple times, and perhaps vie for a batting title at some point.

[Angelsjunky]

Angels sign him to 8-10 years and he becomes a .251/.300/.450 hitter with 15 errors in LF/CF.

 

We need a "Dislike This" option.

[The God of Runs]

Angels sign him to 8-10 years and he becomes a .251/.300/.450 hitter with 15 errors in LF/CF.

So, sign him for 7 years?

[ettin]

Walk rate up, strike out rate down = Increased awesomeness!

 

Seriously though the K% rate is down to 16.4% so far this season. Imagine if these improvements stick (which I think they will)? The idea that he is improving is jaw-dropping and incredibly impressive.

 

I have said it before and I will say it again.... Give him a long-term money shattering contract that he couldn't possibly refuse. 10 years, $150 million, 15 years, $250 million, 20 years, $350 million? I may be out of my mind but I don't think I am (isn't that what all the crazy people say to themselves?).

[Angel Oracle]

I can see one more year before the big deal.   BUT, next season had better NOT produce YET another paltry raise!    More like a minimum salary of $6-7 million

[AZMike]

Mike Trout season to date:

 

Low Leverge: .337 / .423 / .642

Medium Leverage: .333 / .391 / .561

High Leverage: .222/ .321 / .244

[DW711]

Low/high leverage for the pitcher or trout?

[tdawg87]

Can someone put a NSFW tag on these Trout threads?

[AZMike]

Low/high leverage for the pitcher or trout?

Leverage applies to both equally. It means the outcome of a particular pitcher-batter match up is expected to have a high impact the outcome of the game. 

 

For exapmle if a batter is up in the bottom of the 9th with two outs and the bases loaded and the home team trailing by one, that is one of the highest leverage situations in baseball. If the batter in this situation, say, strikes out looking, that's bad for the batter, and good for the pitcher. 

[dimitrig]

I was surprised by his power last year and he is displaying it again this year. He is on pace for fewer HRs this year, but a lot more doubles and he can still hit it out.

[The God of Runs]

I was surprised by his power last year and he is displaying it again this year. He is on pace for fewer HRs this year, but a lot more doubles and he can still hit it out.

 

Trout could have even more doubles if Scioscia would let him run. 

[Ohtaniland]

To bad Pujols makes Trout stand still on the basepaths when he's up to bat. Trout could steal a ton of bases.

[AZMike]

To bad Pujols makes Trout stand still on the basepaths when he's up to bat. Trout could steal a ton of bases.

Pujols has taken days off a few times this season. In each of those games, when Trumbo or Hamilton was batting 3rd, Trout has stolen bases successfully. The current lineup (read: Pujols immedately behind Trout) is idiotic.

[Ohtaniland]

it's no secret that Trout is hitting in the 2-spot to help protect Pujols from sucking worse.