Mike Trout Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Mike Trout.
AL West Notes: Trout, Richards, Choo, Gattis
2016/05/angels-no-mike-trout-trade-calls.htmlTimes that he hasn't taken a single call asking about the availability of Mike Trout in the midst of his team's injury-riddled season. … There's been a perhaps surprising amount of speculation about the Halos eventually making Trout available with a poor on-field product at the moment (due in part, though not necessarily entirely due to the aforementioned injuries) and the team's dismal farm system.
Cafardo’s Latest: Trout, Trumbo, Reyes, Chapman, Ruiz
2016/05/cafardos-latest-trout-trumbo-reyes-chapman-ruiz.htmlNick Cafardo of the Boston Globe is the latest to weigh in on the possibility of the Angels trading superstar center fielder Mike Trout, naming 10 teams capable of putting together packages for the 24-year-old. … The Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Phillies, Nationals, Astros, Rangers, Mets, Giants and Cubs could all make a hypothetical Trout trade work, writes Cafardo.
Poll: Should The Angels Consider Trading Mike Trout?
2016/05/poll-should-the-angels-consider-trading-mike-trout.htmlThe rumor mill is already beginning to swirl around the Angels as a possible trade deadline seller, and perhaps inevitably, there has been speculation that the Halos could completely shake things up by dealing Mike Trout. … Needless to say, a Trout trade would be a milestone transaction for baseball as a whole, there's almost no limit to what the Angels could demand in return for a player whose early-career exploits have put him alongside some of baseball's all-time greats.
AL Notes: Chapman, Trout, McCullers, Severino
2016/05/al-notes-chapman-trout-mccullers-severino.htmlWith the Angels lacking talent at the major league level and possessing baseball's worst farm system, some pundits have begun weighing whether the team should trade the best player in the game, center fielder Mike Trout. … Sports On Earth's Brian Kenny is vehemently opposed to the Angels moving Trout, arguing that no player they could realistically get in return for the 24-year-old would come close to approaching his otherworldly production.
AL West Notes: Gattis, Trout, Calhoun, Hill, Felix
2016/05/al-west-notes-gattis-trout-calhoun-hill-felix.htmlAngels GM Billy Eppler made clear that the organization is not going to begin entertaining the idea of trading superstar Mike Trout after the awful pitching news received today, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports. … Dave Cameron of Fangraphs argues that the team's near-term outlook, depleted farm, and continued payroll constraints provide cause to at least consider taking offers on Trout, who'd surely draw unprecedented trade interest.
AL West Notes: Lee, Peralta, Ruggiano, Rangers
2016/03/al-west-notes-lee-peralta-ruggiano-rangers.htmlYet Mike Trout comes the closest," Fangraphs' Jeff Sullivan writes in a piece about his site's outfield projections. … Trout's projected 8.8 fWAR for 2016 almost single-handedly gives the Angels the best projected outfield in baseball (with right fielder Kole Calhoun contributing 2.8 fWAR and the Daniel Nava/Craig Gentry platoon in left at 0.7 fWAR).
AL Notes: Encarnacion, Coghlan, Trout
2016/02/al-notes-encarnacion-coghlan-trout.htmlAngels star Mike Trout hopes to steal more bases in 2016, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times writes. … "I gotta get my confidence back," says Trout, referring to his base-stealing.
Moreno: “It Has Never Been About” Luxury Tax
2016/02/moreno-luxury-tax-angels-dipoto-scioscia-trout-trade.htmlRegarding the possibility of eventually looking to trade Mike Trout -- a notion that stemmed from a fairly innocuous comment in Keith Law's farm system rankings at ESPN -- Moreno shot down the possibility in definitive fashion. … "One hundred percent we are not trading Mike Trout," Moreno told Gonzalez.
AL West Notes: Rangers, Trout, Davis, Astros, Castro
2016/02/al-west-notes-rangers-trout-davis-astros-castro.htmlCould the Angels trade Mike Trout? It's a far-fetched notion at the moment, though ESPN's Keith Law off-handedly raised the subject in his recent farm system rankings when he opined that Anaheim might have to consider dealing Trout unless it drafts some good prospects for its beleaguered farm system. … Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register doesn't think a Trout deal is anywhere near the Halos' radar screen right now, though if the 2016 season is a disappointment, the Angels may indeed have to unload some Major League talent to get younger.
Yankees Notes: Tanaka, Ellsbury, Rogers, Trout
2015/06/yankees-notes-tanaka-ellsbury-rogers-trout.htmlAs we prepare for the Rule 4 draft, Charles Curtis of NJ.com details just how close the Yankees came to selecting MVP Mike Trout. … The club viewed Trout as the second best player in the draft and held the 29th overall pick.
Draft Notes: Seniors, Royals, Red Sox, Trout
2015/05/draft-notes-seniors-royals-red-sox-trout.htmlMore than 20 teams passed on Mike Trout in the 2009 MLB Draft before the Angels took him. … Trout had his partisans within the Red Sox organization, and Northeast region scout Ray Fagnant says he was one of them.
Quick Hits: Trout, Wilson, Tigers
2015/04/quick-hits-trout-wilson-tigers.htmlMike Trout is taking a more aggressive approach this season, writes Buster Olney for ESPN Insider. … Those include home runs allowed by Cole Hamels, Curtis Granderson's low swinging strike rate, and Mike Moustakas' all-field approach.
Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw Win MVP Awards
2014/11/mike-trout-clayton-kershaw-win-mvp-awards.htmlAngels center fielder Mike Trout and Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw have won the American League and National League MVP Awards, respectively. … The 23-year-old Trout won in unanimous fashion -- the first to do so since Ken Griffey Jr.
AL West Notes: Dunn, A’s, McDonald, Ackley
2014/09/al-west-notes-dunn-as-mcdonald-ackley.htmlBeane referred to division rival Mike Trout as "the best player who has ever walked on the planet" and said he doesn't care for the narrative that the A's are "all in" this season: "Just assume that every move we make in the front office means we're all-in. … Also of interest, Blengino discusses how those with the benefit of hindsight may wonder why Trout didn't go at the top of the draft class when Ackley was selected, but most clubs felt he was too raw to select near the top of the draft despite being an obvious talent.
West Notes: Trout, Kazmir, Padres
2014/04/west-notes-trout-kazmir-padres.htmlMike Trout's extension with the Angels was a compromise, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal writes. … Trout wanted a contract that was either shorter (four years, which would not have delayed his free agency eligibility) or much longer (up to 13 years).
Trout Not Putting Deadline On Extension Talks
2014/03/trout-not-putting-deadline-on-extension-talks.htmlThough many players prefer to table extension talks once the season gets underway, Mike Trout doesn't appear to be putting any such deadlines on his negotiations with the Angels. … Trout is under contract for the 2014 season already after agreeing to a record-setting $1MM contract for a pre-arbitration player.
Morosi On Tigers, Trout, Reds
2014/03/morosi-on-tigers-trout-reds.htmlAs Opening Day approaches, the Angels still haven't signed Mike Trout to an extension. … That doesn't mean the Angels won't sign Trout, Morosi notes, but as of now, a signing does not appear to be on the immediate horizon.
Reaction & Analysis: Miguel Cabrera’s Extension
2014/03/reaction-analysis-miguel-cabreras-extension.htmlOn the other hand, Illitch could be leaving the franchise in tough financial shape once he passes on, the Tigers are already going cheap at a few positions due to payroll limitations and Cameron feels the deal is simply "a ridiculous overpay." Mike Trout could be the biggest winner from Cabrera's extension, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal writes. … Trout and the Angels were reportedly negotiating an extension in the neighborhood of six years and $150MM, and Rosenthal figures…
Angels Close To Extending Mike Trout
2014/03/angels-close-to-extending-mike-trout.htmlThe Angels are "close to finalizing" agreement on an extension with star outfielder Mike Trout, reports MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez.
Angels Extend Mike Trout
2014/03/angels-to-extend-mike-trout.htmlThe Angels have officially announced agreement on a long-term extension with star outfielder Mike Trout. … Trout receives a full no-trade clause.
Reaction To Cabrera, Trout Extensions
2014/03/reaction-to-cabrera-trout-extensions.htmlTwo of the game's highest-profile players -- two-time reigning AL MVP Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers and 22-year-old Angels outfielder Mike Trout, the man who arguably should have taken those titles -- just signed on for significant new extensions. … Cabrera inked an eight-year, $244.5MM deal that kicks in after the 2015 season, while Trout sold all three arb-eligible seasons and three of his free agent campaigns for a total of $144.5MM.
Trout, Moreno, Agent Discuss Deal
2014/03/trout-moreno-agent-discuss-deal.htmlCraig Landis, Mike Trout's representative at LSW Baseball, responded to critics of his client's new six-year, $144.5MM extension today. … Some have said Trout could have argued for a contract in the $300MM range, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times notes, while rival agents contend the outfielder would have benefited from a year-to-year approach to arbitration.
AL Notes: Lester, Middlebrooks, Tigers, Royals, Astros
2014/03/al-notes-lester-middlebrooks-tigers-royals-astros.htmlThe Mike Trout/Miguel Cabrera debate also makes Cafardo's list along with five other topics to monitor in 2014. … Stoking the discussion, the dynamic duo both agreed to lengthy and lucrative contract extensions just one day apart this past…
Quick Hits: Agents, Trout, Kipnis
2014/04/quick-hits-agents-trout-kipnis.htmlMike Trout's extension with the Angels angered some players throughout baseball, Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post writes. … The idea is that Trout, by potentially leaving money on the table, violated a "code" throughout baseball that you don't take an under-market deal, for fear that it will negatively affect other players.
AL East Notes: Moore, Trout, Cashman, Jays
2014/04/al-east-notes-moore-trout-cashman-jays.htmlLevine cited Trout last December when discussing why the Yankees didn't match the Mariners' 10-year contract offer for Robinson Cano, saying "If it was Mike Trout, I’d offer him a 10-year contract, but for people over 30, I don’t believe it makes sense.” The Angels took exception to Levine's comments and asked the Commissioner's office to investigate the matter.