One year ago today, Mike Trout put ink to paper on the largest contract in sports history. The player many consider the best in baseball was finally paid as the best player, guaranteeing himself more than $420 million over twelve years, a $100 million surplus compared to the 13-year contract superstar outfielder Bryce Harper had signed weeks earlier. Trout’s contract includes a full no trade clause. He is an Angel for life, unless one day he doesn’t want to be (unspeakable!).
Looking back a year later, it is interesting to see if market conditions have changed since Trout signed his historic deal.