Mike Trout is at it again...

[brewcrew82]

Thanks or the reply. I understand now. Seems a bit generous to me.

No probs.
Hypothetically, if Kershaw had been taken out before Trout's at bat and Trout still hit a home run off of the new relief pitcher, the runners on base would be unearned and charged to Kershaw but Trout's run would be earned and charged to the relief pitcher.

[massa1177]

I think it was ridiculous to give Trout the final 2 days off in a 60 game season.

[Stolensingle]

I think it was ridiculous to give Trout the final 2 days off in a 60 game season.

Couldn't agree more. When the owners were stalling on starting the season, and gradually lowering the number of games, most of the players were complaining that they wanted to play more. So why would you miss any games that you didn't have to? Why wouldn't Trout want to play every day, particularly when he already had four days off for the birth of this son? Fatigue can't possibly be a factor in such a short season.

So he misses a total of seven games, the equivalent of almost twenty in a regular season. He was never going to win the MVP this year, anyway, but any remote chance he did have has been for certain eliminated by missing the last two games.

[massa1177]

Couldn't agree more. When the owners were stalling on starting the season, and gradually lowering the number of games, most of the players were complaining that they wanted to play more. So why would you miss any games that you didn't have to? Why wouldn't Trout want to play every day, particularly when he already had four days off for the birth of this son? Fatigue can't possibly be a factor in such a short season.

So he misses a total of seven games, the equivalent of almost twenty in a regular season. He was never going to win the MVP this year, anyway, but any remote chance he did have has been for certain eliminated by missing the last two games.

He had a decent "season" by his standards: .281/.390/.603 168 OPS+.. but yeah a couple more hits/home runs/RBIs/etc. here and there could make or break some milestones in the future.

[GiambiJuice]

So Trout finishes 5th in the 2020 AL MVP voting, the lowest finish of his career (excluding his cup of coffee in 2011). That's NINE straight years in the top-5. Three 1sts, four 2nds, one 4th, and one 5th.

[Stolensingle]

So Trout finishes 5th in the 2020 AL MVP voting, the lowest finish of his career (excluding his cup of coffee in 2011). That's NINE straight years in the top-5. Three 1sts, four 2nds, one 4th, and one 5th.

And he hasn't played a full season--I mean all, or mostly all, of the games actually scheduled--since 2016.

He missed 4th place by one point, behind a pitcher.

I'm surprised Rendon finished so low. Half the voters didn't even put him in top 10.

[GiambiJuice]

So Trout finishes 5th in the 2020 AL MVP voting, the lowest finish of his career (excluding his cup of coffee in 2011). That's NINE straight years in the top-5. Three 1sts, four 2nds, one 4th, and one 5th.

So I did some cursory research on this and it appears that no other player in MLB history besides Trout has finished top-5 in MVP voting nine years in a row.

In case you are wondering about some of the big names and their longest streak of top-5 finishes:

Gehrig - 7 top-5 finishes in a row
Williams - 6 in a row (skipping lost WW2 years)
Pujols - 6 in a row
Bonds - 5 in a row (twice)
Musial - 5 in a row
Aaron - 4 in a row
Mantle - 4 in a row
DiMaggio - 3 in a row
Griffey Jr. - 3 in a row
Schmidt - 2 in a row (both were wins)
Morgan - 2 in a row (both were wins)

...and most shocking of all: The great Willie Mays never finished in the top-5 in MVP voting more than two years in a row!

[Stolensingle]

So I did some cursory research on this and it appears that no other player in MLB history besides Trout has finished top-5 in MVP voting nine years in a row.

I never would have guessed some of the totals on that list. Injuries played a role in some cases, but then, as I noted, Trout hasn't been completely healthy for several years. This is a testament to his consistency. He never has what would be considered an off year.

most shocking of all: The great Willie Mays never finished in the top-5 in MVP voting more than two years in a row!

Somehow, he always managed to get short-changed for awards while he played. In 1956, he was second in fWAR, and finished 17th in MVP voting. I think he holds the record for most times led the league in WAR and didn't win the MVP, nine, as I recall, though I'd have to check.

[GiambiJuice]

So I did some cursory research on this and it appears that no other player in MLB history besides Trout has finished top-5 in MVP voting nine years in a row.

In case you are wondering about some of the big names and their longest streak of top-5 finishes:

Gehrig - 7 top-5 finishes in a row
Williams - 6 in a row (skipping lost WW2 years)
Pujols - 6 in a row
Bonds - 5 in a row (twice)
Musial - 5 in a row
Aaron - 4 in a row
Mantle - 4 in a row
DiMaggio - 3 in a row
Griffey Jr. - 3 in a row
Schmidt - 2 in a row (both were wins)
Morgan - 2 in a row (both were wins)

...and most shocking of all: The great Willie Mays never finished in the top-5 in MVP voting more than two years in a row!

I didn't think to look him up earlier but Yogi Berra matched Gehrig's seven top-5 finishes in a row. In fact, Yogi was in the top-4 in all seven seasons.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

Mike Trout documentary.

[GiambiJuice]

Fun fact: Trout has a .299 batting average over his last 299 games, a .440 on-base percentage in his last 440 games, a .610 slugging percentage over his last 610 games, and a 1.020 OPS over his last 1,020 games dating back to May 2013.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Fun fact: Trout has a .299 batting average over his last 299 games, a .440 on-base percentage in his last 440 games, a .610 slugging percentage over his last 610 games, and a 1.020 OPS over his last 1,020 games dating back to May 2013.

Okay that's just insane.

[willshad]

Okay that's just insane.

I'm not sure what's more amazing, the fact that it's all probably true, or the fact that someone actually checked the numbers enough to realize it all.

[GiambiJuice]

I'm not sure what's more amazing, the fact that it's all probably true, or the fact that someone actually checked the numbers enough to realize it all.

I promise it wasn't me! Just some guy on Twitter.

[GiambiJuice]

The Angels are off to hot start at 4-1.

Is this the year we'll finally get to see Trout get another crack at the postseason? That would be great for Baseball.