**The Perennial MIKE TROUT Thread**

[BigSlim16]

Originally Posted by Stifle

Unless your name is Kershaw. He would be on a different level if he were not so horrible in elimination Post Season games. When it comes down to critiquing players, how one performs in the highest leverage is vital. Clayton didn’t dominate but looked bad in these games. 43.2 innings, 28 earned runs, WPA -.471. I hope Trout doesn’t end his career with a post season of 3 games and 3 losses while being near invisible, negative WPA.

Dale Murphy - Great 2 time MVP but has zero success in the Post Season, 3 games, 3 losses and yes it’s a measurement of greatness. Like it or not, it matters.

Trout looks so uninspired it’s a tough watch. What are the Angels 10-40 in their last 50 games? It’s so ugly one has to wonder if he will pull a Barry Sanders. Not at this time in his career but at 34 if nothing changes. That would be a complete waste.

Does lack of postseason success take away from Ted Williams? Or Tony Gwynn? Or Griffey Jr? Or Ichiro? Or Ernie Banks?

[Rabs]

Originally Posted by Bjones27406

Mike trout has the personality of a rock.

This guy is well liked.

[solt0131]

I understand this may not be the right spot for this, but I decided to have my buddy run all of my big Trout cards in auction. I was thinking about just taking them to the National but I went this route instead. For anyone interested to either buy or just watch, here is the link for the auctions:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?LH_A...item59a48d92a0

[jhssketchcards]

Originally Posted by BigSlim16

Does lack of postseason success take away from Ted Williams? Or Tony Gwynn? Or Griffey Jr? Or Ichiro? Or Ernie Banks?

No it does not, just like Biggio and Bagwell playing the playoffs and 2005 WS doesn’t make them better than anyone else who hasn’t yet aren’t in the HOF.
If postseason greatness determine greatness in the hobby then Bernie Williams cards would be worth something.


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[Chrominator]

Originally Posted by solt0131

I understand this may not be the right spot for this, but I decided to have my buddy run all of my big Trout cards in auction. I was thinking about just taking them to the National but I went this route instead. For anyone interested to either buy or just watch, here is the link for the auctions:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?LH_A...item59a48d92a0

[caflisch78]

Looked up some Trout prices last night....

do yourself a favor and don't

it's over johnny

[caflisch78]

Originally Posted by solt0131

I understand this may not be the right spot for this, but I decided to have my buddy run all of my big Trout cards in auction. I was thinking about just taking them to the National but I went this route instead.

poor timing....

[Chrominator]

Originally Posted by caflisch78

poor timing....

Yeah, very surprising move for sure.

I would have waited until somewhere bw tax refunds and spring training.

Or at least Christmastime.

[Chrominator]

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Asking for a friend.

Originally Posted by Bjones27406

Mike trout has the personality of a rock.

[Shadowsonic2004]

Originally Posted by solt0131

I understand this may not be the right spot for this, but I decided to have my buddy run all of my big Trout cards in auction. I was thinking about just taking them to the National but I went this route instead. For anyone interested to either buy or just watch, here is the link for the auctions

A little late since it's already days into the auctions but it wasn't the best time to sell the cards. If those 200+ cards are all yours. You probably won't be slaughtered because a good portion of them aren't too rare or go for much (in my book) so they didn't really have much to drop. Unless you just really needed the money waiting until Christmas time would have helped in your case. Your big money cards are the Updates which will probably get you around 2k total for the two. Is that Lebron sparkle yours too?

[Above the Rim]

Trout could still get back in time to hit 38-40 HR this season, also would be good if he could climb back up to .280+ batting avg. - would be enough to stop the sky from falling and for some optimism going forward.

[paul2020]

Originally Posted by Above the Rim

Trout could still get back in time to hit 38-40 HR this season, also would be good if he could climb back up to .280+ batting avg. - would be enough to stop the sky from falling and for some optimism going forward.

How is the "sky falling"? He's having a great year overall.

[atk825]

Originally Posted by paul2020

How is the "sky falling"? He's having a great year overall.

I think it's more that the hobby in general is cooling, he's hitting the IL again, though it's not that serious, he has a lot of injuries of late and the Angels are just absolutely pathetic, so it's not like there's any anticipation of something novel from him. Just another really good season on a dreary team.

[tconte]

Originally Posted by paul2020

How is the "sky falling"? He's having a great year overall.

He has lost some shine towards his hobby love. That can't be argued.

[djdevon]

Originally Posted by jayjay0122

Here’s what I’m getting from all this. If you’re good and play the game the right way and don’t act like a fool on the field, you’re boring. And there’s a difference between having fun and acting like a fool on the field.


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You're getting dangerously close to a bigger truth.

[theshowandme]

Trout dropped some cards off at PSA yesterday

https://twitter.com/PSAcard/status/1...tPwsKeV33VgMOA

[BigSlim16]

Originally Posted by theshowandme

Trout dropped some cards off at PSA yesterday

https://twitter.com/PSAcard/status/1...tPwsKeV33VgMOA

Stars, they’re just like us

[JRX]

Bad enough when Phil Hughes was buying everything now we gotta go against guys making 400M lol

[Boo]

Maybe he can start buying his own cards to keep them from falling further.

[solt0131]

Originally Posted by solt0131

I understand this may not be the right spot for this, but I decided to have my buddy run all of my big Trout cards in auction. I was thinking about just taking them to the National but I went this route instead. For anyone interested to either buy or just watch, here is the link for the auctions:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?LH_A...item59a48d92a0

For anyone interested all of my Trout's end this evening. Thanks for looking and it's been a good run.

Rob

[WhacksPacks]

Just met Mike a couple of minutes ago. He's at my work taking a tour at the moment. Super nice dude. CSB

[Finest]

Originally Posted by WhacksPacks

Just met Mike a couple of minutes ago. He's at my work taking a tour at the moment. Super nice dude. CSB

Is this in Atlanta or is he still in socal?

[BdotHobbs]

Originally Posted by jayjay0122

Here’s what I’m getting from all this. If you’re good and play the game the right way and don’t act like a fool on the field, you’re boring. And there’s a difference between having fun and acting like a fool on the field.


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In your opinion who acts like a fool on the field?

[WhacksPacks]

Originally Posted by Finest

Is this in Atlanta or is he still in socal?

Atlanta. Near Truist

[JRX]

Originally Posted by WhacksPacks

Just met Mike a couple of minutes ago. He's at my work taking a tour at the moment. Super nice dude. CSB

The only people that don't think he's nice are the trolls on here that never met him.