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True Dough

(27,609 posts)
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:11 PM 18 hrs ago

There were rumors about Mike Trout waiving his no-trade clause to go to Philly

And then today, Trout lands on the IL with a hamstring injury.

The man has been cursed with horrible injury luck throughout his career. He's likely still a hall of famer, but his numbers would have been so much better if he didn't miss all that playing time.

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There were rumors about Mike Trout waiving his no-trade clause to go to Philly (Original Post) True Dough 18 hrs ago OP
Damn. If he didn't have bad luck he would not have any luck chicoescuela 18 hrs ago #1
Unfortunately, True Dough 18 hrs ago #2
Certainly but stuck with the hapless Angels for possibly your entire career? chicoescuela 18 hrs ago #3
That part has been his choice. True Dough 18 hrs ago #4
100% correct chicoescuela 14 hrs ago #6
He made a very, very stupid choice. Shoeless Louis 15 hrs ago #5
2002? chicoescuela 14 hrs ago #7

True Dough

(27,609 posts)
2. Unfortunately,
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:15 PM
18 hrs ago

that's the truth (other than being blessed with an insane level of athletic talent -- there is that!)

True Dough

(27,609 posts)
4. That part has been his choice.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:38 PM
18 hrs ago

It is interesting. Some people say he's happier out of the spotlight of the big-market teams. Less pressure. To each his own, I guess. But there's no World Series ring coming his way if he stays put.

Shoeless Louis

(111 posts)
5. He made a very, very stupid choice.
Fri Jun 19, 2026, 12:42 AM
15 hrs ago

When you have Ohtani and Trout and still can’t field a winner, your choices are pretty clear. He chose money and obscurity. The Califonia Angels of Los Angeles in Anahein. A trash team since its inception. imho

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