Trout, the next Bonds? Topic

40 lbs heavier than last season.  Hmmmmmmm.......
2/18/2013 12:42 PM
He's also 22. 22 year olds can put on muscle much faster than 37 year olds.
2/18/2013 12:58 PM
And it's only 10-15 lbs.
2/18/2013 12:59 PM

Now a reported 240 pounds, Trout was listed at 210 last season according to the Angels’ official website, but sources close to the situation believe he played at close to 220 pounds and looked like an NFL running back. At Angels’ camp this season, he is said to resemble an NFL fullback. 


Looks like 30 lbs,  Of course, I can see scrambling around by him, his agent and the team now.  "Oh, no.   He was a solid 232 last year.  He's hardly gained any muscle at all!!!"

2/18/2013 1:11 PM
Posted by bad_luck on 2/18/2013 12:58:00 PM (view original):
He's also 22. 22 year olds can put on muscle much faster than 37 year olds.
Is this scientifically proven, or is this based on faith?
2/18/2013 1:23 PM
Posted by MikeT23 on 2/18/2013 1:11:00 PM (view original):

Now a reported 240 pounds, Trout was listed at 210 last season according to the Angels’ official website, but sources close to the situation believe he played at close to 220 pounds and looked like an NFL running back. At Angels’ camp this season, he is said to resemble an NFL fullback. 


Looks like 30 lbs,  Of course, I can see scrambling around by him, his agent and the team now.  "Oh, no.   He was a solid 232 last year.  He's hardly gained any muscle at all!!!"

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/14/mike-trout-gained-10-15-pounds-during-the-offseason/
2/18/2013 1:27 PM
http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/02/15/angels-spring-training-2013-mike-trout-reports-at-240-pounds/

A bit contradictory.   Listed at 210, "sources" say "close to 220".   Yet he reports at 240 and they say "10-15 pounds".   My math says something ain't right.
2/18/2013 1:59 PM
Read an article where they quoted scouting reports on him coming out of high school as saying "Body type - Brian Urlacher."  Maybe some teams passed on him because they thought he'd get too big?

2/18/2013 2:05 PM
I'm pretty sure putting on 10-15 lbs at 21 isn't a big deal over the course of 3-4 months.   Jadaveon Clowney, CFB, reportedly has gone from 255 to 274 in college off-season.   That's 6 weeks.    But, if it's 30-40, it's going to jump out in the current baseball climate.
2/18/2013 2:23 PM
Ok. But it isn't 30-40. His normal weight last year was between 220 and 230.
2/18/2013 2:43 PM
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Posted by bad_luck on 2/18/2013 2:43:00 PM (view original):
Ok. But it isn't 30-40. His normal weight last year was between 220 and 230.

Sez who?   I posted a link.   Did you read it?

2/18/2013 2:51 PM
Of course, all of it is really hearsay at this point since he wasn't officially weighed after ST, so who really knows?
2/18/2013 3:44 PM
This was my response to my link:   "A bit contradictory.   Listed at 210, "sources" say "close to 220".   Yet he reports at 240 and they say "10-15 pounds".   My math says something ain't right.:

That said, CC was listed at like 265 and we know he was over 300.   I just don't know if they do that with guys who are in shape. 
2/18/2013 3:50 PM
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