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Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie
Thanks for all the feedback, gang. Lots of interesting responses. I now know the Trout rook is this superfractor that sold for over 400,000 dollars. I'd rather have a T206 Wagner beater, but that's me. The hobby is alive and well, that's for sure.
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Wagner is already considered one of the all time greats. Bill James has him #2 behind Babe Ruth. Trout is today's hot player. I remember when it was Ken Griffey Jr. Then he started getting hurt and his numbers fell off. Then it was Albert Pujols. Then when he went to the Angels and his numbers fell off.
Last year, Trout got hurt and only played 114 games. This year Trout got hurt and has missed 21 games so far. If this pattern continues, it could catch up to him and he doesn't reach the milestones that are already baked into that 400k number. Or he starts putting up average numbers as he hits his 30s. Or he retires early because of injuries...