Nifty Mike Trout Article

by Higz on Jun 10, 2009 2:45 PM PDT

Who? Oh yeah, our 25th pick yesterday. He was the only invited prospect to attend the draft broadcast. I was once invited to a girl's birthday party in 1st or 2nd grade and I was the only one who showed up, so I guess Bud Selig knows how she felt :(

Anyhoo, Trout seems like a cool, humble kid. He definitely heaps a lot of praise on our beloved Angels, especially for a guy who probably grew up a Yankees fan (or is South Jersey Phillies territory?). I will definitely be pulling for this guy. Make him a millionaire, Halos!

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I believe I heard Utley is his favorite player

Hopefully he is a Philly fan.

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Jun 10, 2009 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

Unless he's a Phillie Phanatic

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jun 10, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Mike Trout, eh?

I’ll be looking forward to see him play.

The fact that he attended the MLB draft might suggest that he has a positive, dedicated attitude, and that’s a good thing.

by 27up27down on Jun 10, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah

Although I realized after I posted this that MLB’s studio is in New Jersey. Gotta figure most of the invited prospects live in the West and South. Cool of Trout nonetheless.

RIP Nick Adenhart, #34

by Higz on Jun 10, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Wrong end of the state

MLB Network is in the old MSNBC studio in Secaucus. Trout lives in the south end of the state. That’s a 2+ hour drive, as if you lived in San Diego but the show was in LA.

Except the entire drive takes place in New Jersey.

by George Kaplan on Jun 10, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions

And...

Any length of driving in Jersey makes you long for southern California traffic

Phys: Well, Coon doesn't have a lot of power but he's a good bunter
Coon: F$%# That!
Thanks Zu

by halofan4life on Jun 11, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Outfielder with power, the right sort of attitude, named after a fish...

…only one club he was going to end up with…

I see red people

by The Limey on Jun 10, 2009 3:41 PM PDT reply actions

Next year I hear the Angels are really taking a hard look at....

Tom Freshwatereel

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Jun 11, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions

and Joe Seacucumber

Free Sean Rodriguez

by HaloDutch on Jun 12, 2009 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Hope to see him in the bigs in a few years.

He’ll sign quickly, and head over to Tempe or hang out with Mr. Kotchman for a while.

In Remembrance of Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, Henry Pearson. Heal soon Jon Wilhite.

I want Andrew Thomas Gallo to be a pinata, and the Angels supply the bats...

by Slasher52 on Jun 10, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions

Oh, PAPA Kotch...

I was thinking … why would he go to Atlanta?

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Jun 11, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Higz has a new man crush.

I am the Iron Man

by 44FAN on Jun 10, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

I’m hoping he asks me to wear his letterman’s sweater

RIP Nick Adenhart, #34

by Higz on Jun 11, 2009 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions

or gives you his class ring

Free Sean Rodriguez

by HaloDutch on Jun 11, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions

I hope he signs with us...

…and is ready to take over in CF in 3 yrs when Torii’s contract is up.

by Fred Fredrix on Jun 10, 2009 10:52 PM PDT reply actions

I think he wont be ready for about 4-6 years

Conger was draft in 06 and hes in Double-A now so lets say he stays in Double-A for the rest of the year and goes up to Triple-A next year and than gets called up in 2010 in September that would be about 4 years

And I think Bourjos will be in CF, Trout in LF and Grichuk in RF pretty BEASTY OF in 4-6 years

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart #34

by Vladd#27 on Jun 11, 2009 2:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Conger has had a set back/injury every year

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Jun 11, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Players develop at different rates

Dave Winfield never spent one day in the minors (though he did have four years at U of Minn). Some players glide through low-A and high-A, then hit the wall in AA.

Everybody is different. Maybe Bourjos is the next CF, or maybe he can’t hit a big-league curve. We won’t know until he gets the chance, and the same goes for Trout and everyone else.

I think you’re correct that three years is optimistic for Trout, since he would be coming right out of high school. Adam Jones, who was a very highly-regarded high school player in San Diego, spent five years in the minors, with call-ups of 40 games or less in those last two seasons, before being traded to the Orioles in the Bedard deal and earning starting job in CF.

by George Kaplan on Jun 11, 2009 4:21 AM PDT reply actions

Mentioning stalling at AA and inability to hit a curve...I think of Michael Jordan.

by sothball on Jun 11, 2009 5:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Like I said before, I just love having another fish-themed OF

Best case scenario, the wall behind the RF seats will someday read Salmon and Trout

Free Sean Rodriguez

by HaloDutch on Jun 11, 2009 6:57 AM PDT reply actions

Scenario if the two top picks don’t sign

What happens if Trout and Grichuk decide to go to college…….are they again eligible for next year’s draft ?

If this is the case, then I would question the Angels decision to waste two high picks on players out of High School instead of more mature players from a college program. Although, with the fact Trout appeared at the Draft headquarters and seems very enthused to have been selected, I would surmise he will sign quickly.

by Canada Angel on Jun 11, 2009 8:08 AM PDT reply actions

South Jersey = Phillies

Since I am from there, living in South Jersey means you follow the Phils (unless you a weirdo like me who has always loved the Halos). Anyway, I was pleasantly surpripsed that the Angels picked Trout. He was this areas top prospect, obviously. Played at Millville HS. I’ll follow him closely………….

by eastcoastAngel on Jun 11, 2009 9:52 AM PDT reply actions