That being said, one of the best storylines of the decade – not just for the LA Angels, but all of baseball – were the MVP debates between Mike Trout and Miguel Cabrera. As we know, Mike Trout was the best player in baseball pretty much as soon as he debuted in the 2012 season.
Regardless, he didn’t capture his first Most Valuable Player until 2014. Miguel Cabrera won the award in both 2012 and 2013, and one can make the argument that Trout deserved to win in both seasons.
This debate is one of the most important moments in MLB history.