Trout extends with the Angels for $430 million and 12 years:

[Kingofalldems]

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[rzemanfl]

1. I suppose I should feel comforted that some people seem

certain we will have a nation and a national pastime for 12 more years.

[Ohiogal]

2. You make a good point there.

[rzemanfl]

4. Thank you. I have a 50% chance of being around to see the

end of that contract, assuming things hold together that long.

[Power 2 the People]

3. Glad to see a superstar stay with the team who drafted him. Good for Angels fans!

[Auggie]

5. If my math is correct, he's signed through the age of 38

That's a heck of a financial commitment.

[Brother Buzz]

6. Yes it's a Hell of a commitment, but one could argue Trout had the Angles over a barrel after....

Bryce Harper and Manny Machado signed their big fat contracts, "Just how committed are you to me?".

Trout's agent knows how to play hardball, and I guess Bryce Harper's ego took a ding after losing the title for the largest contract in baseball history after holding it for a whopping two weeks.

Edited to add: It's a reasonable assumption Trout will become their ace designated hitter in his waning years. Bank on it.

[Auggie]

7. DH -- yup

[ProfessorGAC]

8. And There'd Be No HoF Negative

There's already a half hour long DVD of his great outfield play.
So, the resistance Edgar M faced would be nonexistent.

[Auggie]

9. He can be honored in the largest contracts wing

Machado, Harper, Trout, Stanton ...

[Capt. America]

10. I'm suprised he signed with Angels. There is no indication that they know what the hell they are

doing. Also, I believe Trout has only been in 3 postseason games. He's going to the HoF but with no ring? He's got the money, but what about getting a ring?

[Socal31]

11. He is the best player at every age so far.

He would go to the HoF if his career ended today.
He will get his ring though.