For the record let me state that I love Mike Trout and his
talent is bound to bring him success in this great game of ball, but he hasn’t
accomplished a thing yet. Al Kaline was
recently interviewed by the Detroit Free Press and in that interview with John
Lowe (HERE), he said “He’s a strong guy, runs really well, power –he minds me
alittle bit of a Mantle.”
Look, I’m not
saying Mickey Mantle is the greatest player of our time, but Mantle has a body of work
that spans 18 years in the majors. Mike Trout is a
great player with a great start to his career. And guess what, if Mike Trout
suddenly has a season ending injury and can’t compete the same way he did this
season, we’re not talking about this anymore.
You can’t made predictions so loosely without a body of work, you just
can’t. It’s not fair to the kid who
probably feels the pressure (although you can't tell with Trout), but you also can’t do that to the legend either. Luckily Ron Washington, whom I rarely agree
with, gets it.
He was asked about Trout recently and he said “He’s not
Willie Mays. He’s a pretty good player, but I think the comparisons have to
stop. Let the kid play. When he’s been here 5 years, 6 years, then you can
start doing that.” Read HERE.
Wow! I agree with Ron Washington, I’m speechless.
Look, what’s not to love about Mike Trout? He’s a good
looking hard working kid who brings results with every at bat. Let the guy play ball, let the fans get
behind him, and let him make his own legacy. Comparisons this early on are
just silly....that's my take at least.
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