With two under his belt at the tender age of twenty-five, Trout is already on pace to break Barry Bonds' record of seven MVP Awards.
Will he actually break the record?
It's easy to bet against him, but it's not impossible. In his first five full seasons, he's won the award twice and has been the runner-up the other three seasons. Assuming he stays healthy... it wouldn't surprise me if he won the award six more times over the next ten to twelve years.
I guess only time will tell. Regardless he'll hopefully be entertaining fans with his bat and glove for many years to come.
While we're waiting to see if Trout (or even Bryant) can approach Bonds' record... let's check out the Sports Card Trifecta I built of Barry.
Rookie Card: 1987 Topps #320
This card is without a doubt my favorite rookie card of Bonds. The perfectly timed and centered action shot go perfectly with the wood grained border to make a great looking rookie card for one of the best hitters I've had the privilege to watch.
Autographed Card: 2001 Topps Gallery Autographs #GABB
Memorabilia Card: 2002 Topps 206 Relics #BB2
Well there you have it. This is officially the twelfth baseball Sports Card Trifecta in my collection. If you'd like to check out the other eleven, click here.
Okay... now that the election hype has died down... let's get controversial:
If you had a Hall of Fame vote, would Barry have your support?
Whatever my response is... there's gonna be people who don't agree. That's what makes this such a great topic to discuss. With that being said... I'd let him in. Plenty of players used PED's during that era and if Cooperstown allows guys who used greenies or doctored balls into their club then I feel that they should let one of the greatest hitters of all-time in as well.
As usual... I look forward to reading and responding to your comments. I hope all of you are having a great week.
Happy Thursday and sayonara!
12 comments:
Put him in already - a majority of the reason Bonds isn't getting into the Hall is because he was an ass to the media and his supposed PED usage is something the writers use to be petty after the fact.
Bonds yes, Clemens yes - McGwire/Sosa/Palmiero? I think they were borderline cases in the first place, and PEDs push them out.
Sure Bonds used PEDs in some form or another, but so did Dan Naulty, Manny Alexander, and Juan Rincon. If you're struggling to remember those guys, don't worry, they weren't among the greatest of all time. The point is that Bonds still had to hit all those home runs, some of them against guys that also used PEDs, so I view him in the context of the era in which he played. Drugs or not, he was a much much better hitter than every other player on the field in those years.
I guess Bonds should probably get into the Hall of Fame. It's too hard to know who did and who didn't use, and to what extent they used, so you just have to go by the numbers. And the numbers say he should probably be in there.
Really dislike the guy, but, yeah, he should be in.
I mean, Trout should already have 5 MVPs, so....
And yes, Bonds would have gotten my vote the first chance he was eligible.
Bonds has to be in. One of the least likable players in my lifetime, but the numbers are crazy.
Bonds was a HOF caliber player, but I think he'll have a long wait to actually get in. I believe character counts for something, and Bonds didn't show good character in his usage, and his denials. Clemens is the same way.
I don't think PEDs is what enabled them to be the players they were, but it tarnishes their legacy as players and people.
I think the guys who admitted what they did should get in before these two. And Pete Rose as well....
I'll also chime in and say Bonds should be in and I think the reasons have been fully covered above. However, I think the real crime is that Mike Trout should been closer to breaking that record already. I mean, he should have, at least, one more MVP to his credit.
Oh - and nice trifecta! That auto is pretty sweet.
He isn't the nicest person-but let him in-the Gallery auto is sweet and I am a sucker for mini framed relic cards
Any time someone mentions character as a reason someone shouldn't be in I like to point to one of the original inductees to the HOF... Mr. Ty Cobb..
Bonds should be in.
Wow. I'm pretty surprised by the support Bonds has received.
GCA - I'm a strong supporter of "character" education, so I know where you're coming from. And once upon a time, I felt the same way. My opinion changed after finally accepting that athletes are entertainers and not role models. But I think you're right... it's gonna be awhile before he gets in.
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