Forget the bevy of relievers, mediocre starting pitchers and middle infielders that will be swapped by the end of July. We’re only 9 days into a month often consumed by the trade deadline, and the best mid-season acquisition has already been made, I can guarantee you. The Angels’ decision to call up outfield prospect Mike Trout should solidify any center field questions in Anaheim following the injuries to Peter Bourjos and give a much-needed shot in the arm to one of baseball’s least productive offenses.
Well, who is Mike Trout?
The 25th overall pick out of high school in 2009, Trout immediately burst onto the scene with the Angels’ organization. In his first season of professional baseball, he hit .352 at age 17. The next season, Trout batted .341. By the start of 2011, he sat atop many lists of the best prospects in the game; even ahead of Bryce Harper.
Why is he so highly touted?
Mike Trout is insanely fast. Consider: Ichiro, at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds, runs from the batter’s box to first base in roughly 3.85 seconds. Trout has been timed as fast as 3.75 seconds,[1] and he is 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds. Read More→
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