The Tragedy Of Mike Trout 

Hey everyone! I had to trim out a bit of the video at 6:40 due to a copyright claim. Sorry if it had a weird transition at this part.

Poor Mike Trout signed a 12-year / $426.5 Million contract with the Los Angeles Angels in 2019. I feel sorry for his future 😥

He committed to one team, one set of fans, and one city. You don’t see that everyday. I applaud him for having the career he has without having any backup.

Poor fella suffers so ----- all he gets is about $148,000 a game whether he plays or not. Nobody forced him to sign that 12-year contract averaging $23.8 million a year. I find it difficult to feel too sad over his "tragic" fate!

It's a shame his career was wasted on a franchise that really didn't care. It makes one wonder what other players in MLB got lost in history because their ownership was trash.

He chose to stay in LAA ... it's didn't waste his career. He wanted it that way so he can collect cheques without having to deal with the media and pressures of winning a WS. Ohtani is built for pressure and expectations. He's a different beast. People expected him to be the baseball prodigy since he was 12

Let’s all be clear. We’re all pretending he got robbed. He signed contracts based on getting rich. He made choices knowing would never get where he wanted with the Angels.

He didn't waste his career. He's been at the top of his sport for a decade, and will be first ballot HOF. He never won a championship or a World Series, but that's down to limitations with his team and owners. He's certainly been richly rewarded and his family is financially secure for life. I'd call that a result.

If you're looking for a flaw in a narrative sense, you could call it loyalty. Trout signed an extension to stay with the Angels instead of pursuing more money on the open market. He choose to stay, he should the Angels trust and it will probably cost him a world series

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Trout chose generational wealth I would have too. As a anaheim native the pain I have endured for the angels and ducks has no bounds. Arte needs to sell this team to a competent person

Trout started getting injured once he got up to the 210-220 range. That 180-190 trout was a monster and healthy

Trout signed extension twice with the angels. So he can't blame anyone but himself to be too loyal to the angels...

A close friend of mine is a die heart Angels fan. I just question myself as to what is there to be a fan over with this franchise? Year after year failure appearances to the playoffs? A crooked team owner? Seeing such an amazing team player waste his professional career on a sub par team? I’ll never understand.

The multi millions he made will soften the blow

Watching this after today is sad man. Mike trout- out for the season April 30th 2024…

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Idk, i still think he has time. The Angels could have a miracle run in the next ten years. Or if he eventually moves on, Trout will get chances long after he's cooked because of how good his numbers are. Also, I dont think HoF voters will snub him for a lack of postseason success; that would just be frosting on top.

Trout is a killer, absolutely, but if we're talking monsters, Ken Griffey Jr. would also fit that bill.

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The thing about Trout’s/Moreno’s Angels was that they were a tease. They did sign players, but almost all turned out comically terrible. Whenever spring comes around everybody had some hope in the Angels which would get die off by the middle of the season. They got into weird situations such as under-invested, devastated and depleted bullpen that necessitated a draft in which they drafted mostly pitchers. Insane. It’s doubly tragic that they got their hands on Ohtani. They had some sort of systematic problem that nobody seems to be bothered enough to resolve.

Devastating he signed a massive extension. He could be in Philly right now.

I'd never seen some of those highlites and came away with an even greater respect for Trout. Great video Trout's pure dominance just earned you a sub.

Crazy that Mike trout is going to have a 40 for 40 season he is going insane currently

This video is so well done. Great job!

Great video. I have a cousin who was drafted by the Angels a few years ago and I really hope they turn things around there. Trout has had an incredible career and I would love to see him make it to the World Series before he retires.

Trout chose to sign that contract with the Angels and now he will waste away there. Pure stupidity baseball-wise. Yeah he made a ton of money, but another team like the Phillies would've paid him the same. He chose the Angels when he resigned.

Almost like it takes more than one person to win baseball games. The only player on a baseball field that has the highest chance of impact on a win without any other player input is the pitcher. Even they require the catcher to be good.

It's because great pitching is the most important part of a winning baseball games. Priority order of the 5 tools regarding a team as a whole. 1 - pitching, 2nd - hitting for contact, 3rd - base running, 4th - hitting for power, 5th -fielding. When teams are built with this in mind, they win baseball games. It's not like basketball where star players can carry a team

Trout's tragedy is of his own making. He chose to take a long-term contract with the Angels rather than becoming a free agent and moving to a contending team. He prioritized comfort over winning.

Such is the nature of team sport, especially baseball where one player has a more limited influence on the outcome of the game compare to other major pro sport.

It’s scary to think of trout on that Nats team.

Trout had the chance to leave the Angels when his contract was up, and instead of moving to another team, chose the easy path of security and familiarity. He has no one but himself to blame.

Wow love this video 🎉 people don’t realize Mike Trout is the nexts goat this video is crazy good

He is killing it this season, 8 HR so far

Look he is a good player. He is injured a lot. Also never been able to prove himself on the big stage.. it really hurts him in how good he is.. it's a shame but it does.

Earning half a billion $ is not a wasted career.

Great video. I will be watching your channel with great interest

He's stuck on a team going almost nowhere, similar to Joey Votto. At least they're loyal to their respective teams.

As an Angel's fan I doubt I'll ever get over watching Mike Socia overmanage his way through that series with the Royals and ruin any chance the team had at a comeback.

The Angels should have a statue of Trout within any view within the stadium. Going into the bathroom? Trout statue. Going to buy a hotdog? Trout statue. Going to buy some merch? Trout statue. Going to scout a place the team could put their nonexistent World Series trophies? Trout Statue. Trout everywhere. They owe him at least that.

Why are MLB contracts so long though?

People are acting like Mike Trout is the only great baseball player that's never won a ring. How come Ken Griffey Jr. , Barry Bonds, Ted Williams or Tony Gwynn never got this kinda smack? All those guys were also on WAY better teams.

I just finished the second season of my Angels rebuild in the Show where they magically made it to the World Series. On one hand, the franchise mode is getting too easy, on the other, I did player lock from the beginning of September with Trout, going on a 20-4 run to not only make the playoffs, but secure the division with 2 games to spare. Then player locked Trout through to the 2025 World Series against the Padres. They won game 1, and lost the next 4 despite Trout (me) doing everything he could to try to climb back. Onto season 3 of the rebuild, and pitching was clearly the issue. Rebuilt the bullpen and replaced 2 starters. Starting to spend big money (for the Angels) to get back and win it.

I love how he is now having one of his best years 🤣

Sucks when you’re the only incredible player on a team.

You know we're living in the Last Days when a player getting a $400 million dollar contract is said to be suffering a "tragic fate."

Astonishing the Angels had both Trout and Ohtani and couldn't produce anything more than a hapless result.

Excellent vid, got a new subscriber in me.

I have been saying what your video says in private since about 2014. Trout has been incredible to watch. It's not over though, he needs to come to the Phillies.

The sad thing to say about the Angels, they been like this since the early 80’s to 90’s They had big names on those teams, but was lacking certain players, and always lost to the Boston Red Sox. They finally win it all in 2002. You figure they continue success after that, but nope. Back to their old ways. Trout is one of those players, dedicated to one team and will probably end up retiring there regardless if they ever win a World Series or not.

baseball isnt like basketball or other sports where one star can single handedly carry a team. there is much more nuance and many factors at play

The man is a specimen.

Nolan Ryan didn’t see much in October ball either

Mike Trout and the Angels is probably the most tragic toxic relationship ive ever seen. Trout holds the Angels back just as much as the Angels holds him back. I hope he doesnt regret not being traded, because neither he nor the team will improve with him there.

i hate when people assume one person should carry the whole team. this a team sport. his failure is everyone's failure

I heard a rumor that Trout might be going to Atlanta

Imagine being one of the greatest athletes in American history and 80% of the population has no idea who you are

I hate thumbnails like this…as he’s once again scorching the majors like stop it. MVP incoming

Do you expect me to feel bad for a 6 figure a game baseball player? He's had an amazing career regardless and he needs to cut that crying shit out because NO ONE told him to sign that long of a contract.

His fatal flaw is that he is injury prone. You said it yourself many times.

Mans definitely deserves to play in the WS

I kind of respect Trout actually for sticking with the Angels. Chasing Championships isn't everything in life to these guys. He has been loyal to the Angels, probably really loves the area of Southern Cal, he's had a tremendous career. His body I think is falling apart though and I think he's gonna really struggle to ever play even 75% of a year. I wouldn't be surprised if he's got to retire early before his contract ends. I'm sure he wished LA was better and thought they would be...I'd say it's a bit telling of the Angels how many bad contracts they've given out, and now Trout's contract could be a bad one really...just an organization that rarely is making the right calls on these contracts.

This already isn’t aging well. Angels are making it to the postseason this year

You can have a Mt Rushmore of bad contracts with the Angels only. Arte Moreno is astounding!

I suppose it's a disappointment for the fans that want to see him on the field, but as much as I love baseball, it's a sport. Thus, words like "tragedy" only loosely apply.

His biggest mistake in terms being stuck with a noncontender was signing the extension in 19.

Fans are easily gullible, I know, I was one. The goal of the owners is to make money, not win championships. When you realize that, you will realize what a dumb idea it is to have a "team". You have an owner or owners. That's it.

He did not waste his career. His career was wasted.

Trout had a clear flaw and its loyalty

This man doesnt miss.Need more baseball content

Tony Quinn never felt sorry for himself not about who he played for when he played with the cards he was dealt in the end

Big men seldom last in baseball.Their body breaks down over time.

I've been a dedicated fan of the Angels for the past 15+ years, and it absolutely kills me to say this because the Angels had been such a big part of my sports-loving life, but this year I've finally had enough and jumped ship. I don't watch them, listen to them on the radio, read about them, or attend any of their games. Purged clean. Getting nothing for Ohtani when they had 2 years to trade him was the final straw. This ownership isn't serious about winning, so they don't deserve fans. They have one less, now. As for Trout, can't feel too sorry for him. He drank the Kool-Aid and chose his fate. He's being paid very well to be injured and the club lose games.

As an angels fan I love Mike, but at the same time it’s I think as should cut or loses and move forward even if it hurts

Tragedy? Now I wish my life had been more tragic. 🧐

Going to make it essentially impossible for Trout to win now (with Ohtani gone)

When I was younger my whole life was baseball. I didn't even look at the game as being that physically demanding. Then I reached my 30s and then my 40s. Once you hit your 30s your body start breaking down. Now if I play a game I can't even get off the couch the next day.

What happened to people wanting to win? Money is nice, but if I play my whole career and never win a championship. Not once, that shit would piss me off. Especially if I was a great player. Not to have ever won would eat at me forever.

As an Astros fan, I often see my team facing Trout because they'e in the same division. I always think, "man if we had you and Ohtani in blue and orange we'd be unstoppable." Of course, that wouldn't happen. I don't think either guy would ever have left the Angels for another team in the same division just because it would be too much like betrayal.

Tons of hall of famers never win a world series .

This reminds me of Ichiro staying with Seattle for so long… I think alot had to do with loyalty to the team… to be honest I like that… i think of alot of old school players like George Brett in KC or Tony Gwynni in SD…. These guys we’re synonymous for the teams they were on…i think of those guys and I think of those teams…it was more like that back in the day…. So maybe guys like trout and ichiro, ken griffy … they were just old school

You’re right there with Jolly Olive

Life goes on....

Since he was drafted in 2009 the following long suffering or usually incompetent teams have hoisted the commissioner’s trophy- SF Giants 3x, Royals, Cubs, Astros 2x, Nationals and Rangers. All of whom with the exception of the Cubs coming off a 98 win season in 2008 had the chance to draft him. Worse yet was how they didn’t even make the playoffs in the expanded 16 team format in 2020 🤦‍♂️

Trout said "My wife loves the beaches in California".. enough said.. 🚶🏽‍♂️

It take at least 9 players to win . Not 1.

I play full-court basketball twice a week. I play pretty hard, running up and down the court. I have not missed a game in years and have never had an athletic surgery. I'm 62 years old. I have been asked a number of times how I have done that. First, I have always kept myself in good physical condition. Perhaps just as important, I have been lucky. Another player has never run down court, slipped and crashed into the side of my knees. And finally, I am put together with some pretty good glue, so to speak. My bones are strong and the ligaments and tendons seem to be heavy-duty. Trout has probably been unlucky. And I would guess that his tendons and ligaments are not well-matched to his muscle strength, speed and quickness.

His agent must be in his ear about asking for a trade. The Angels owner is not as rich as others. They probably owe him the courtesy of a trade. It'd be fun if he played for a contender.

The tragedy isn’t him staying with the Angels and be loyal to them, the tragedy is the Angels team themselves for not executing on having Trout and got blessed with Ohtani only for them to not be a good team overall

Luckily baseball careers are based off of stats. It’s in my opinion, the only sport where a ring isn’t something that’s on you.

I’ve never seen ball glazing at such a level

2 home run game hit one 470, hes having another monster year just watch

im not sure if one should consider earning generational wealth a tragedy but to each their own

He will forever live in the shadow of Tim Salmon.

Great video! Only 1 suggestion ... The ending just kinda drops off, maybe it's just me.

Bruh this channel needs more subs and views

It’d be nice to see him go to another team. Get what’s left in the tank for a team that might do something.

Poor guy only made about $300mil. I hope he can recover.