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True Dough

(27,608 posts)
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:11 PM 7 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 7 hrs ago OP
Damn. If he didn't have bad luck he would not have any luck chicoescuela 7 hrs ago #1
Unfortunately, True Dough 7 hrs ago #2
Certainly but stuck with the hapless Angels for possibly your entire career? chicoescuela 7 hrs ago #3
That part has been his choice. True Dough 6 hrs ago #4
100% correct chicoescuela 2 hrs ago #6
He made a very, very stupid choice. Shoeless Louis 3 hrs ago #5
2002? chicoescuela 2 hrs ago #7

True Dough

(27,608 posts)
2. Unfortunately,
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:15 PM
7 hrs ago

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

True Dough

(27,608 posts)
4. That part has been his choice.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:38 PM
6 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
3 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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