There were rumors about Mike Trout waiving his no-trade clause to go to Philly

[True Dough]

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.

[chicoescuela]

1. Damn. If he didn't have bad luck he would not have any luck

[True Dough]

2. Unfortunately,

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

[chicoescuela]

3. Certainly but stuck with the hapless Angels for possibly your entire career?

[True Dough]

4. That part has been his choice.

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.

[chicoescuela]

6. 100% correct

[Shoeless Louis]

5. He made a very, very stupid choice.

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

[chicoescuela]

7. 2002?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

8. Not in 2002,

they were a pretty damn good team then, they beat the NY Yankees, the Minnesota Twins and then, in dramatic fashion, beat the SF Giants for their one and only World Series win.

[Capt. America]

9. A future Hall of Fame with only three postseason games to his name.

...If he has any wish to secure his legacy, he would play for a contender. Can anyone say Ernie Banks?