Mike Trout Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Mike Trout.
Quick Hits: Trout, Pirates, White Sox
2013/08/quick-hits-trout-pirates-white-sox.htmlIf they did, Passan says the Angels' Mike Trout, who is making just $510K this year compared to Miguel Cabrera's $21MM, would likely win the AL MVP this year.
Rosenthal On Trout, Angels
2013/08/rosenthal-on-trout-angels.html(There is some interesting stuff on former Angel Zack Greinke's hot stove views.) It is not difficult to argue that Angels center fielder Mike Trout is the most valuable player in the game today, given his stellar production and bargain salary. … With GM Jerry Dipoto and manager Mike Scioscia reportedly not on the same page, one or both could certainly lose their jobs.
Cafardo On Ruiz, Napoli, Hudson, Sizemore
2013/09/cafardo-on-7.htmlSome still believe that it was a mistake for the Angels to only pay Mike Trout $510K this season and that he won't forget it when it comes time to work out a new deal with the club. … According to Mike Napoli's agent Brian Grieper, there still haven't been contract talks with the Red Sox.
Mike Trout, Angels Aren’t Discussing Long-Term Deal
2013/09/mike-trout-angels-have-yet-to-discuss-deal.htmlMike Trout is arguably baseball's greatest value at a salary of $510K, but the time will come when the Angels will have fork over a whole lot more to keep him long-term. … However, that time might not be this offseason as agent Craig Landis says that things are still status quo, writes Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times.
Angels Notes: Scioscia, Dipoto, Pitching, Trout
2013/09/angels-notes-scioscia-dipoto-pitching-trout.htmlTrout is under team control through the 2017 season and Dipoto declined to comment on whether the team had altered its policy on pre-arbitration contracts given the controversy surrounding Trout's 2013 salary. … Mike Scioscia is as committed as ever to the Angels, the manager tells MLB.com's Barry M.
Angels Notes: Dipoto, Vargas, Trout
2013/09/angels-notes-dipoto-vargas-trout.htmlThe luxury tax is an obstacle to signing Mike Trout to an extension, Gonzalez writes. … Jerry Dipoto is plotting the Angels' future, even though, after a very disappointing 2013 season, it's unclear whether he'll still be around to see his plans bear fruit, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times writes.
AL West Notes: Astros, Walker, Ackley, Mariners
2013/12/al-west-notes-astros-walker.htmlThe record for the highest payout through the arbitration process is $10MM, but one person familiar with the process tells Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times that Angels outfielder Mike Trout could get $15MM in his first go 'round through arbitration, $20MM in his second year, and $25MM in his third trip through the process. … Even for a star of Trout's caliber, those numbers seem lofty.
AL Notes: Beckham, Yankees, Trout, O’s, Twins, M’s
2013/12/al-notes-beckham-orioles-twins-mariners.htmlYankees president Randy Levine's recent comments about Mike Trout and the Angels displeased Major League Baseball, Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports. … In reference to Robinson Cano's ten-year contract with the Mariners, Levine said, "If Mike Trout was here, I’d recommend the 10-year contract.
Angels, Mike Trout To Discuss Multiyear Deal
2014/02/angels-mike-trout-to-discuss-multiyear-deal.htmlThe Angels and Mike Trout will enter negotiations about a multiyear contract this spring with the hopes that a deal…… Since Trout is still a year away from arbitration eligibility, the Halos could renew his contract for slightly more than the league minimum (as they did last year, with some controversy), though Trout would get a lot more money in his pocket immediately due to a signing bonus from a new extension.
AL West Notes: Iwakuma, Astros, Cruz, Moreland
2014/02/al-west-notes-iwakuma-astros-cruz-moreland.htmlThe Angels made a number of low-cost moves this offseason, a tactic MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince believes is a nod towards…… Trout's future price tag is the biggest question facing the Angels franchise and "the most captivating contractual conundrum in the game today." We heard earlier today that Trout and the Angels would discuss a multiyear deal this spring.
Angels Notes: Fregosi, Ballpark, Garza, Payroll, Trout
2014/02/angels-notes-fregosi-ballpark-garza-payroll-trout.htmlOf course, the contract status of star Mike Trout is an important aspect of the team's future financial standing. … We have four more years of control, and the farther you take someone out on a contract, the more risk the team assumes." Indeed, the numbers on a prospective Trout deal remain a fascinating topic to watch.
AL West Links: Cruz, Franklin, Trout, Russell
2014/02/al-west-links-cruz-franklin-trout-russell.htmlAll I can do is control what I can and go out and play the game.” A 10-year, $300MM contract…… In my opinion, while the $200MM mark is a major threshold for any player, I'd guess the Angels would happily lock Trout up at that price.
Poll: Extending Mike Trout
2014/02/poll-extending-mike-trout.htmlMike Trout's on-field excellence need not be repeated here, nor compared to that of other players. … Trout will remain youthful for some time, and every indication is that he'll continue to be outstanding.
Mike Trout, Angels Discussing Six-Year Extension
2014/02/mike-trout-angels-discussing-six-year-extension.html12:46 pm: Mike Trout and the Angels are discussing a six-year deal worth about $150MM, Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports. … MONDAY: MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports that the Angels don't have to wait until Opening Day to sign Trout to an extension in order to avoid luxury tax ramifications.
Angels Sign Trout To One-Year, $1MM Deal
2014/02/angels-sign-trout-to-one-year-1mm-deal.htmlWhile the rumored long-term deal has yet to come to fruition, the Angels and Mike Trout agreed to a record-setting one-year deal, according to Bill Shaikin of the L.A. … Trout will earn $1MM in 2014, marking the largest payday in Major League history for a pre-arbitration player.
Quick Hits: Trout, Davis, Garcia, White Sox, Hanrahan
2014/02/quick-hits-trout-davis-garcia-white-sox-hanrahan-phillies.htmlLet's take a look at updates on some situations shaping up around the league: Mike Trout's one-year, $1MM contract with the Angels is surely just the start of some historic earnings, and ESPN.com's Jim Bowden breaks down what it would cost the Halos to lock up their young star for different possible terms. … Bowden values Trout's arbitration years at a total of $66MM, and says that he should earn between $32MM and $35MM for his free agent years.
Quick Hits: D’Backs, Red Sox, Extensions, Rincon
2014/02/quick-hits-dbacks-extensions-rincon-blue-jays.htmlTeams will continue to make bad deals on free agents because it mostly involves paying too long and too much for the decline years of star players." Mike Trout is the most high-profile example yet of a team locking up its young superstar, and Verducci thinks that a seven-year extension (covering four of Trout's free agent years) could cost the Angels $204MM.
AL Notes: Iwakuma, Goins, Trout
2014/03/al-notes-iwakuma-goins-trout.htmlIn his podcast yesterday (audio link), ESPN.com's Buster Olney talked with colleague Jayson Stark about a possible extension for Mike Trout of the Angels (among many other topics). … His record $1MM pre-arbitration deal is already in the bag, but what's next? Olney says that executives around the league tell him that, if Trout agrees to anything less than a monster ten-year (or greater) deal, their take would be that he hopes to have a chance to make a triumphant return to his native east coast with a large-market team.
AL West Notes: Avery, Freese, Trout
2014/03/al-west-notes-avery-freese-trout.htmlAny time a player is traded, it doesn't mean it's a pending disaster for the other team." Dipoto said that the club is not expecting Freese to be "a gaudy, 30-home run third baseman," explaining that the team "understand[s] what we're getting." The most irreplaceable player in the game, without question, is Angels center fielder Mike Trout. … In an ESPN Insider piece, Dave Cameron argues that Trout should decline to accept an extension of the type rumored (giving up three or four years of free agency with a total $140MM to $170MM guarantee).