Phillies to host Millville night when Angels visit

[SoWhat]

@Alden_Gonzalez: NJ-dot-com: #Phillies will host Millville Night on May 13, when #Angels in town. 1K tix will be set aside for residents of Trout's hometown.

@Alden_Gonzalez: Per the story, #Phillies have done Millville Night before. This, obviously, will be the first time they do it with Trout in town. #Angels




Looks like he's as good as gone

Edited October 3, 2013 by SoWhat

[Tyler]

I wish that was tampering. Bastards.

[nando714]

Phillies getting new tv deal just in time

300mil to Trout EASY

[WallyWorld]

hahaha and so it begins . . .

[Mudville]

I wish that was tampering. Bastards.

Bastardo pitches for them so expected anything less?

[Hollyw00d]

F off phillies

[IEAngelsfan]

They probably will have a subliminal message via the stadium music saying "Mike Trout, sign with the Phillies" all night long.  Of course, it will backfire when Pujols and Hamilton demand that they get traded.

[Lhalo]

I do love a good courtship.

[Ohtaniland]

It would be Troutrageous if he got standing ovations and has a great series in that bandbox stadium.

 

[eligrba]

Wouldn't you do it too?

 

Hmmm, let's look at what the Phillies farm system has to offer and make a trade.

[Docwaukee]

nicely played.

[Angel Oracle]

Trout don't do stadiums where they boo Santa Claus.

[YouthofToday]

Might as well admit defeat that Trout will be entering the Hall of Fame in a Phillies or Yankees cap. Should lessen the pain when it happens if you accept the inevitable now.

[NJHalo]

Maybe those POS Philly fans will harass Trout's family enough to piss him off, and end any chance of him signing there.

[Lhalo]

Let's all go to Millville night dressed as Philly fans and throw batteries at the Angels players. It will be like an AW.com Boston Tea Party.

[yk9001]

The Angels will make things right by offering another $50k raise this winter.

[katie]

That's my birthday, they're probably just doing it for that. Which is weird cause I have absolutely no ties to Millville

[Angelsjunky]

Four years, folks. That's how many more years Trout is under club-control. A lot can happen in that time.

 

The key is this: the Angels need to become a winning ball-club again AND they need to pay Trout. If they are winning AND he gets paid, Trout won't leave, no matter how much the Phillies and Yankees woo him. He needs to love the Angels, and in order to do so he needs to win and get paid.

[Superfan]

Oh AJ, you didn't read that Trout is as good as gone. Apparently it is an internet fact that it is going to happen. Some guys are afraid of getting their feelings hurt in four years so they have decided to give up the thought that anything else is possible.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Wouldn't you do it too?

 

It makes sense on the Phillies' part to hold Millville night (which they have done before) when one of the town's own, a legitimate star, is in town. Just guarantees that more tickets will be sold.

Edited October 3, 2013 by Vegas Halo Fan

[Jim]

Oh AJ, you didn't read that Trout is as good as gone. Apparently it is an internet fact that it is going to happen. Some guys are afraid of getting their feelings hurt in four years so they have decided to give up the thought that anything else is possible.

Feelings hurt... Maybe it's just thinking reasonably?

 

Of course its possible Trout stays in Anaheim. I mean after all, Weaver and Wilson signed club friendly contracts to be here, their hometown. It’s not an impossible thought to believe that Trout would sign a reasonable contract with the franchise that gave him his start, the franchise that signs top free agents year after year in an attempt to be relevant when the playoffs roll around. The org apparently wants to win, and isn't afraid to spend big money to do so. What more could Trout want?

 

I imagine myself in a scenario where I grew up in So Cal rooting for either the Dodgers or Angels with my friends by my side. I’m then picked up by the Mets and spend the next eight years in their system. The fans are great. The new surroundings are nice while I’m there, and the org seems eager to win. So much so, they don't seem to hesitate signing large contracts over the years, as well as a few misguided ones, fully expecting every year to be better than the last. Sounds like a good place to be. However, at my young age of 23-24, being closer to my friends and family is really what I yearn. Not to mention the other many benefits of playing on an east coast team when factoring a long term deal.    

 

I’m not counting out the possibility of events unfolding over the years in a way that would change my desire to go home, to one of staying. I’m just saying those events would have to be life affirming in such a way that alters my desire to go home. If it’s just about baseball and money, then I would say, nice having gotten to know you Mike Trout. I think the next off-season will be the most telling.

 

I don’t expect the Angles to sign him to an extension this off-season  it is not in the best interest of the club, but they better shown him the love he deserves this off-season with an adequate raise, and extend him after this coming season.    

Edited October 3, 2013 by Jim

[Jimmag]

Yes but... we have In-N-Out Burger.

 

I just hope they don't move further east than the western states.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Yes but... we have In-N-Out Burger.

 

Grossly overrated, IMO. They're OK, but I have had much better.

[Brent Maguire]

Grossly overrated, IMO. They're OK, but I have had much better.

No way. In N Out is fantastic all the way around. 

[Angel Oracle]

Main difference is, Weaver and Wilson grew up in SoCal, Trout didn't.