When Vin Scully retired, we retired the phrase “soundtrack of summer in Southern California.” He was it, and it was him, and on we went.
As it turns out, we need to return the phrase to active duty, this time not with a comforting baritone emanating from Chavez Ravine but an ominous ticking tone from Anaheim. Mike Trout might turn out to be the greatest player in baseball history, and we might be little more than two years away from losing him.
Trout can be a free agent after the 2020 season. Would he consider signing before then if the Angels do not make the playoffs, this year or next?