Is anyone worried....

[AZMike]

He's tired of being called fat and wants to wear slimming pinstripes.   

 

But in all seriousness, yes it worries me that both the Yanks and Orioles are putting out the welcome mat.

 

I'm going to make a bold prediction:

 

Mike Trout will not leave the west coast 

 

 

 

 

He will sign with the Dodgers 

[Tyler]

Darin Erstad

[markb]

This forum is turning into a bunch of overly-attached girlfriends when it comes to speculation over Trout's distant future.  

 

WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME ANYMORE?

[Hollyw00d]

this organization will most likely not even offer him a long term deal, and will let him walk in 2018 for nothing.  Have we even  heard anything about trying to sign trout to a long term deal?   No.   If it doesn't happen this offseason, its not happening.

 

This FO has their head so far up their own @ss, there's no way they won't bungle this.  Mike trout will make a huge name for himself after he signs with the yankees

[Lou]

this organization will most likely not even offer him a long term deal, and will let him walk in 2018 for nothing.  Have we even  heard anything about trying to sign trout to a long term deal?   No.   If it doesn't happen this offseason, its not happening.

 

This FO has their head so far up their own @ss, there's no way they won't bungle this.  Mike trout will make a huge name for himself after he signs with the yankees

 

Weaver says hello

[Chimi]

If Trout was unhappy here, it would have been all over the news by now. I'm going to guess the Yankees broadcasters wouldn't be the first ones to find that out.

[shellback]

honestly.

y'all could be gone tomorrow and you're worried about 4 yrs from now?

[YouthofToday]

If Trout reaches FA at 27 and continues at this pace he will land well more than $300 million.

[Sully151]

He is uncclutch here on the laid back West Coast. How do you think he will fare back East?

He isn't going anywhere.

[AngelsFaninGA]

Considering that we gave Pujols and Hamilton massive contracts, there is a 0% chance we do not resign Trout. Money will not be an issue. The only way it could possibly happen is if Trout hates the Angels so much that he turns down a larger deal to sign with another team, which is unlikely. 

[Ohtaniland]

honestly.

y'all could be gone tomorrow and you're worried about 4 yrs from now?

4 years from now Trout will start singing........"Start spreading the news...I'm leaving today. I want to be a part of it New York, New York. (jk)

[arch stanton]

If you think the Angels organization is a mess just wait and see what the Yankees look like after another 4 years of the Hank and Hal show.

[Troll Daddy]

Trout is likely to set record money through his arbitration years. I could easily see him testing the free agency market.

[Jay]

This reminds me of the "is anybody worried" threads we had in spring training, when the writing was on the wall that the Angels would suck this season.

[70runner]

The dream of perhaps every 22yr old phenom:  Pujols and Hamilton guaranteed to return every year into the foreseeable future, Scioscia bringing his stoic, turn-the-page approach, a team that would be cellar dwellers were it not for the addition of the really awful team in Texas, and a farm system nearly devoid of young prospects in his age group.  

[Ohtaniland]

I call on all sports fans to pity the Halos in this situation.

After all, no other teams would want the "burden" of having to think about the possibility of a relatively cheap, team-controlled phenom possibly signing elsewhere half a decade from now.

The horror!

That's why the Angels will keep him happy with a 3 year $75M "you better fix this team or I'm outta here deal with a forfeited arbitration clause. He can then see which direction this team is headed before he commits longterm.

[Jay]

That's why the Angels will keep him happy with a 3 year $75M "you better fix this team or I'm outta here deal with a forfeited arbitration clause. He can then see which direction this team is headed before he commits longterm.

 

No way would I do that if I were the Angels.  I'd try to lock him up long term, and if he doesn't want to be an Angel, at least we'll know.

[Lhalo]

This is how I dream the negotiations happen:

Arte: So what would it take to keep you here for the next 10 years?

Trout: $300 million.

Arte: Done.

[Ohtaniland]

3 years $75 million is patently absurd.

He'll get that kind of money for sure eventually, but the day those kinds of contracts go out to guys with barely over 2 years of MLB service will be a very sad day for any real sports fan.

The Rangers paid $51.7M just to negotiate with Yu Darvish and he had never pitched in the MLB before. Trout is already a proven MLB player. 3 years $75M is chump change to keep him happy while you address the rest of the team.

[Docwaukee]

Am I worried about this?  Nope

 

I will certainly be bummed if they don't lock him up but it take two to tango.  If Trout wants to test FAcy and move closer to where he is from then there is nothing you can do about that.  It's his right and him going elsewhere may be out of the Halos control. 

 

The halos can only try to optimize their position which entails doing a few things

1.  Pay the kid more than the minimum raise.  Although they are under no obligation to do so, don't take the chance of creating anything that can erode the relationship. 

2.  Try to do it sooner than later.  Although they have a few years to make it happen, don't wait.  The further along this gets, the less likely it gets done

3.  Win.  The team has to put together a winning team or at least one that is highly competitive.  If I am Trout, I wouldn't sign a deal right now unless I'm blown away.  This franchise is showing indicators of getting worse as opposed to getting better.  Doesn't mean it has to continue, but I think getting this franchise back on track next year will do wonders. 

[stormngt]

Am I worried about Trout being in the Tri state area on how it will effect him as a free agent when?????  Four F'n years from now?

 

Really some people need to get a life.  All these threads about Trout when he may leave FA is really disturbing.  I have said this over and over again.  I don't think Trout will reach FA for another ten years.  I believe the Angels have enough sense to offer him a "can't refuse" contract this fall.  If they don't, if the Angels are so stupid not to offer him a "can't refuse" extension this fall than they should lose Trout to FA.

 

BTW Trout was raised in south jersey!  A good two hours away from NY.  I was a phillies fan not a yankee fan!

[stormngt]

Stupid for posing a hypothetical question about a guy who was just honored at his local high school and played at Yankee Stadium in front of family and friends?

 

That's cold, Steve.

 

YES STUPID for posing a hypothetical scenario (for god knows how many times its been discussed on this board) on what is going to happen four years from now.

 

YES STUPID!

[stormngt]

Uhm $200M won't get it done.

Since he is only guaranteed 500 K next year?

 

Will probably only get about 8 million the year next!

 

Very well could get 16 million the following year!

 

and yes, maybe 18 million year four!

 

Yes, yes 200 million will get it done!  In fact, considering injuries is always a possibility Trout would be stupid to turn it down.  He will not get another offer for 200 million for another four years, and unlike fans on this board, Trout will know a lot can happen in four years!

[stormngt]

Won't help if someone offers him $200,050,000.  

 

But no one is going to offer him that for another four full years!

[stormngt]

this organization will most likely not even offer him a long term deal, and will let him walk in 2018 for nothing.  Have we even  heard anything about trying to sign trout to a long term deal?   No.   If it doesn't happen this offseason, its not happening.

 

This FO has their head so far up their own @ss, there's no way they won't bungle this.  Mike trout will make a huge name for himself after he signs with the yankees

 

If the Angels FO have their head up the @ss not to extend Trout to a long term deal than the Angels deserve to play against  him.  Being the optimist that I am I think they will.