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My hope is that there isn't.   The parts that they can move are among the few parts that aren't the problem.

Stopped reading @ "I enjoy Simers" 

Oh good grief. Enough of the righteous indignation already. 

He didn't "balloon" though so what's your point? 
 
Yes, he has DH'd a lot this year, because he has been injured. It has nothing to do with grass vs turf as you asserted. 
 
And yes, "training" running, jogging and treadmill are effected by the PF. I don't know where you get the idea that it doesn't. 

He didn't "balloon" though so what's your point? 
 
Yes, he has DH'd a lot this year, because he has been injured. It has nothing to do with grass vs turf as you asserted. 
 
And yes, "training" running, jogging and treadmill are effected by the PF. I don't know where you get the idea that it doesn't. 

Pitching is hurting this team, not the hitting.

Austin, MLB has already increased its vigilance on PED as well as increased the penalties. I think they're making headway in cleaning up a problem they allowed to happen and fester in the first place. Let's see how these new rules work before we proclaim that even stiffer more profound rules are called for. 

Why are so many of you so determined that Trout is as good as gone?
Four years until he hits free agency. So much can happen between now and then. So much.
It honestly looks like some of you cant be happy unless youre miserable.

if we are assessing that Mike is the problem, or in large part the problem, we have to be at odds with his philosophy/approach. When Mike got credit for the aggressive baserunning and good defense, etc., he wasn't getting credit for the execution but rather for the approach he preached. No matter what the philosophy is, the players have to execute. The ability to execute is on the players, not the manager. So if Mike deserves credit for the aggressive baserunning, good defense, etc., he deserves the credit for the philosophy behind it, not the execution of the plan. Vice versa, if the current defensive struggles, etc. are due to a poor philosophy or corporate approach, then Mike shares a large portion of the "blame". Has there been some kind of large philosophical or approach change over the years with Scioscia or is it simply a matter of the players not being able to perform and execute at those levels consistently anymore? Since the roster is drastically different in the last few years, it seems most likely that the onus is on the players and not some change in philosophy/approach. Has Scioscia's philosophy/approach changed? Is he doing something drastically different now? Do you really honestly think that a different manager with a different voice and a different philosophy/approach is going to make any difference in the performance of this team as assembled? 

Well, it seems like the question at this point is depending on how badly he tore the plantar fascia, it's possible that just accomplished the same thing the surgery would long term.

First off, my starting point may be different than some, but I content that Mike Trout is or at least will be a generational/historical talent. 
 
Think Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, Walter Payton.  Maybe not quite Michael Jordan, but Kobe, Bird, Olajuwan, Gretsky, Lemieux.
Not Hershel Walker.  Hershel was a good player, but not even close to Trout's level on a relative basis.
 
Maybe I am overstating the historical significance of his talent, but I personally think we are witnessing a player that will be considered among the top ten all time once everything is said and done, and he's on our team. 
 
There is not a package of players that could be sent in the Angels direction to make up for what he will bring to this franchise over the next ten plus years. 
 
A little closer to home for those that remember, think Nolan Ryan. 
 
I just want to also remind everyone, that he's still shy of his 22nd birthday.  In other words, he's likely to hit his peak in 5 years and he's arguably the best or one of the top 3 players in the game. 
 
There is absolutely zero chance that they won't pay him any amount to keep him here.  None.
 
Hershel Walker's equivalence is closer to someone like Jered Weaver.  If you could move Jered for a package that would net you a #1 starter, an Allstar 3bman and C, then sure. 
 
But here's the nit.  Not only were the Vikings dumb enough to send over what they did, but the Cowboys hit unprecedented home runs with each and every draft pick.  That is just plain dumb luck. 
 
So in equivalent terms, they would have to trade Trout for about 5 players, all of whom would have to perform at an Allstar level in order to make the deal even remotely similar.  It would mean trading him for guys that would become Justin Verlander, Clayton Kershaw, David Wright, Joey Votto, and Robinson Cano. 
 
There likely isn't that kind of future talent available if you included half the teams in baseball. 
 
A couple of other things:
MLB doesn't have a salary cap and we ha no idea how much money Arte actually has to spend. 
 
Second, if we are looking out for the best interest of the franchise, is there any scenario where not having a future HOF player is better than having one?  Bear in mind, I am working under the assumption that Arte will do whatever he needs to to keep this player on the team for the next 10-15 years.
This franchise has the resources to to change their fortune dramatically from year to year as opposed to waiting for a group of players to be ready over a span of 4-5 years.  Yes, they have to make better decisions and focus on rebuilding the farm, but that doesn't have to start with trading away a historical talent. 

it wasn't a fight between two people, Zimmerman was assaulted. It does matter who started it. And yes, if you are being assaulted, and you believe your life is in danger, it is OK to defend yourself by whatever means you have available.

it wasn't a fight between two people, Zimmerman was assaulted. It does matter who started it. And yes, if you are being assaulted, and you believe your life is in danger, it is OK to defend yourself by whatever means you have available.

Ya you mean like when he came after Zimmerman as the aggressor beating him down and pounding is head into the ground? Ya WTH kinda self defense could George possibly been claiming? 

BS

I'd say it's reckless to allow someone who is not a doctor to treat and prescribe steroids to patients whether or not they were athletes or "needed" the steroids. 

I know you like to troll but come on now, old man

No but to determine severity or the to plan a rehab/repair course. And if you think the Yankee Team Doctor is "yanking" your chain you might want your own doctor. He clearly chose poorly but it's not hard to understand the need of a doctor's opinion. 

Again, how does he affect a players approach? They are always trying to get on base and hit.
Not sure what scouting has to do with a players "clutchness".
I've said this in the past, if players get to this level and aren't prepared in a batters box, how did they get here in the first place?
Way too much emphasis is put on how players perform on the field. I'll blame Sosh when he is swinging at shitty pitches down and away to strikeout or hitting into rally killing double plays.

LOL @ the angry curmudgeon.

Kendrick is tied for second among all 2B in the AL in BA, third in SLG, and 3rd in OPS with an .811. Second highest BA on the team just behind TROUT. Yet some of you feel the need to call him out as one of the outstanding problems this team currently suffers from. With so many aspects of the Angels roster to complain about, why in the world would you focus on Kendrick? 

I think you're a troll.

My son hit an oppo home run off him in HS

Along with the witness who saw Martin on top of Zimmerman and one of the expert witnesses testifying that the wounds to the back of Zimmerman's head were from being slammed into the ground.  Obviously Martin can't tell his side of the story but the evidence that was available supported Zimmerman's life being in danger.   

No you tend to have that attitude towards cops in general based on the bad cops in the bunch. It's a sh*tty generalization.