beltran's niece actually turned out to be the burner of annoying twitter person IncarceratedBob
do keep up everyone, this is all very important
― ℺☽⋠⏎ (✖), Saturday, 18 January 2020 03:48 (four years ago) link
One of the cooler things Mike Trout does every year: instead of having his Millville HS number retired, he comes back and gives it to the new captains every year. https://t.co/iNbhQOqIMA— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) February 6, 2020
― mookieproof, Thursday, 6 February 2020 20:59 (four years ago) link
Mike Trout hitting rockets isn’t exclusive to the baseball field. pic.twitter.com/tuEyIzxqQ5— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) March 2, 2020
― mookieproof, Monday, 2 March 2020 15:26 (four years ago) link
absolute liftoff
― k3vin k., Monday, 2 March 2020 22:55 (four years ago) link
does anyone want to know what Trout's standout skill is?
If someone wants to know what Trout’s standout skill is, then, all you have to do is tell them he is more than twice as good at hitting pitches that are in the shadow of the strike zone as any other hitter in baseball. Tell them about how tough it is for hitters to hit pitches in the shadow of the zone, and how most of them cost their team piles of runs in those situations over the course of a season, and that Trout adds more value in what are supposed to be his least-advantageous situations than most hitters do in any situation, period. Maybe tell them about run expectancy, and how we’re not necessarily measuring Trout’s value in actual runs, but in perceived runs added in a context-neural, all-things-equal situation.
well, i think my job here is done.
Wait, that’s way too clunky. How many times are you gonna use the word “situation,” buddy? Sheesh. Instead, say Trout’s standout skill is dread. Say that there is a cliché that athletes and coaches often use about how if you come up with the right game plan and execute it, then you’ll be successful, only Trout is impervious to game plans. He succeeds against the types of pitches hitters are expected to succeed at, but he also succeeds where hitters are supposed to fail, and does so to an extent that is not replicated by anyone. Because of that, pitchers have nowhere to turn. Baseball is a zero-sum game; if Trout is never at a disadvantage, then the pitcher always is.
alright then, that does clarify things, so i'll just be-
Or you can just say he’s the best player in baseball. That stands out pretty well, too.
...
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/where-mike-trout-stands-out-most/
― let me be your friend on the other end! (Karl Malone), Friday, 24 April 2020 04:23 (three years ago) link
those stats are really cool. I have to find sortable tables for all those zone stats
― k3vin k., Friday, 24 April 2020 05:36 (three years ago) link
i like them too. now i'm curious who wins the Vladimir Guerrero Sr award for best waste pitch hitter
― let me be your friend on the other end! (Karl Malone), Friday, 24 April 2020 05:40 (three years ago) link
the world demands to know. looks like they’re sourced from baseball savant but I can’t figure out how to find them
― k3vin k., Friday, 24 April 2020 05:57 (three years ago) link
i couldn't find it on their website either, but found it through google:
https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/visuals/swing-take?playerId=545361&year=2019
― let me be your friend on the other end! (Karl Malone), Friday, 24 April 2020 06:11 (three years ago) link
as usual at baseballsavant, they don't make it easy to sort or customize their data, and they bury interesting features. for example, you can switch the filter to pitchers, and i think that gives you a look at how different pitchers do in different areas of the strike zone, which is interesting in a different way
― let me be your friend on the other end! (Karl Malone), Friday, 24 April 2020 06:16 (three years ago) link
yeah, i think that's right. because it shows gerrit cole as having a -58 run value, with most of the surplus (or deficit i guess) coming from pitches in and on the edge of the zone, which makes sense for him
― let me be your friend on the other end! (Karl Malone), Friday, 24 April 2020 06:19 (three years ago) link
lol, i guess all pitchers do pretty well on the edge of the zone, duh.
― let me be your friend on the other end! (Karl Malone), Friday, 24 April 2020 06:20 (three years ago) link
Mike Trout Is Now Fully Qualified for the Hall of Fame
so at least we have that
― mookieproof, Monday, 27 July 2020 15:13 (three years ago) link
on paternity leave
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Friday, 31 July 2020 02:12 (three years ago) link
Beckham Aaron Trout. B.A.T. BAT— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) August 1, 2020
― Andy K, Sunday, 2 August 2020 00:10 (three years ago) link
is that for Aaron #44?
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 2 August 2020 00:18 (three years ago) link
homer 1st ab back from paternity leave, natch
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 5 August 2020 02:19 (three years ago) link
29 today. he can beat the age curve, right?
right?
― mookieproof, Friday, 7 August 2020 17:30 (three years ago) link
gonna suck when we inevitably have the "how many records would he have broken if not for the abridged 2020 season" convo
― frogbs, Friday, 7 August 2020 17:38 (three years ago) link
most of those will be for counting stats, so ptui!
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Friday, 7 August 2020 18:07 (three years ago) link
the record is six
Mike Trout has now homered on his 21st, 22nd, 24th, 26th and 29th birthdays.Homer in 5 of 7 career birthday games.— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) August 8, 2020
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 8 August 2020 19:49 (three years ago) link
whose record?
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Saturday, 8 August 2020 20:00 (three years ago) link
too obvious guess: Bonds?
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Saturday, 8 August 2020 20:14 (three years ago) link
A-Rod, tied w/ a lesser light
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 8 August 2020 20:17 (three years ago) link
Mark Reynolds
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 8 August 2020 20:24 (three years ago) link
8 homers and a baby
― ℺ ☽ ⋠ ⏎ (✖), Wednesday, 12 August 2020 21:10 (three years ago) link
And a valuable baseball card.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/mike-trout-rookie-baseball-card-top-1-million-auction
― clemenza, Thursday, 13 August 2020 13:24 (three years ago) link
Hit his 300th tonight.
― clemenza, Sunday, 6 September 2020 03:37 (three years ago) link
Which might make him the 10th youngest--not sure based on this.
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/yankees-giancarlo-stanton-becomes-the-fifth-fastest-player-to-300-home-runs-in-mlb-history/
(Trout turned 29 on August 7.)
― clemenza, Sunday, 6 September 2020 03:54 (three years ago) link
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29820376/angels-mike-trout-sets-franchise-record-300th-career-home-run
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 6 September 2020 15:27 (three years ago) link
Trout catches Salmon
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 6 September 2020 15:38 (three years ago) link
That's great!
http://fishingbooker.com/blog/trout-vs-salmon/
― clemenza, Sunday, 6 September 2020 15:41 (three years ago) link
haha
*a doff of the cap at Tracer*
*giggles nervously*
*flounces off*
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Sunday, 6 September 2020 17:16 (three years ago) link
Trout vs. Betts:
https://www.mlb.com/news/debate-mookie-betts-mike-trout-best-player-mlb
― clemenza, Friday, 23 October 2020 15:10 (three years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/RalzN3C.jpg
― mookieproof, Friday, 23 October 2020 15:53 (three years ago) link
Since betts is still playing and trout is not yes mookie betts is the best player in baseball
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 23 October 2020 20:04 (three years ago) link
*mike trout looks out*
― president of my cat (Karl Malone), Friday, 23 October 2020 21:12 (three years ago) link
I saw him before his rookie year! Batting ninth!http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ANA/ANA201107090.shtml― Miss Arlington twirls for the Coal Heavers (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, August 7, 2013 9:45 PM (seven years ago) bookmarkflaglink
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ANA/ANA201107090.shtml
― Miss Arlington twirls for the Coal Heavers (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, August 7, 2013 9:45 PM (seven years ago) bookmarkflaglink
CTRL-F "Morb" delivers.
― Andy K, Saturday, 24 October 2020 00:43 (three years ago) link
"Every executive lauded Betts for his incredible talent, and while each one of them would be happy to have the Dodgers superstar patrolling right field for their club, the results were nearly unanimous: Eight executives chose Trout, one took Betts, while the other one called it a draw.
https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-trout-mookie-betts-best-mlb-player-poll
― clemenza, Saturday, 24 October 2020 20:16 (three years ago) link
The Posnanski article has some interesting points (before talking about the value of Betts having a WS ring) - I didn't realize Trout may be physically slowing down a touch. Just the rigors of playing center, or the foot surgery from a couple of seasons ago?
― Donald Trump Also Sucks, Of Course (milo z), Saturday, 24 October 2020 20:29 (three years ago) link
9 G, .414/.564/.828, 271 wRC+, 1.0 fWAR
ffs
― mookieproof, Monday, 12 April 2021 04:26 (three years ago) link
lol he has rendon hitting behind him and is still being walked 25% of the time
― mookieproof, Monday, 12 April 2021 04:30 (three years ago) link
meanwhile albert is managing a sturdy -0.2fWAR in 6 games
― Zach_TBD (Karl Malone), Monday, 12 April 2021 04:35 (three years ago) link
this trout guy does seem to be good though
― Zach_TBD (Karl Malone), Monday, 12 April 2021 04:36 (three years ago) link
just hit his sixth homer, leads the league with 267 wRC+ now. I think it’s funny how every year there’s an article about the people who are going to surpass trout and nope, he’s the best and it’s not close
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 21 April 2021 20:25 (two years ago) link
tbf acuña is making a case
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 21 April 2021 20:37 (two years ago) link
trout has a .500+ OBP rn
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 21 April 2021 21:31 (two years ago) link
yeah his BABIP is over .500
― frogbs, Wednesday, 21 April 2021 21:50 (two years ago) link
Seems like every year there’s also an article saying “...and he finally has a decent team behind him!”
― Michael F Gill, Thursday, 22 April 2021 17:11 (two years ago) link
I wonder if he and Connor McDavid ever talk. I don’t know if either of them are household names in the U.S.
― Michael F Gill, Thursday, 22 April 2021 17:15 (two years ago) link