BDPP89, Mike Trout of the Anaheim Angels, Bowman Chrome Autograph
Buy or Sell: Probably Sell Based on AFL
Projected Value: Medium+ to High
It seems as though almost every prospect hails from Florida, California or Texas and that’s why I end up lovin’ kids from the North East. Trout’s a Jersey kid with all sorts of tools at his disposal.
There are a few things about Trout that you should probably pay attention to, namely his defensive ability. In part because his bat has so much untapped potential in it, it’ll often be overlooked.
Experts almost expect Trout’s power to develop as expected, so it’ll often be taken for granted. So when Trout starts gaining all sorts of hype as Anaheim’s next great outfielder, the experts will be ecstatic at his ability to remain in CF.
Trout’s literally built like a brick shit-house yet remains fluid in just about every aspect.
I definitely have some interest in picking up his autographs, but — BUT — I’ll probably wait until the Arizona Rookie League Buzz dies down.
If you’re up for making a quick buck, you may want to invest in Trout’s Tristar offerings. Baseball America doesn’t list the Anaheim prospects until January 18th and Trouts got a very solid shot of topping that list (Let’s go with 65%) which means you should be able to turn the cards for a quick buck or two.
