Either/Or: Domonic Brown or Mike Trout?

Id prefer Trout

1) I’d dont believe Brown is going to be the better hitter here, even as a corner outfielder vs a centerfielder

2) Even If I did have a great CF, and no good corner OF’s, I’d take Trout. You can always move the better ballplayer easier. Perhaps as a real life GM it is a bit more problematic but, I still think Id take who I percieve as the best ballplayer.

Both are outfielders.

Brown will have more power and a better arm but thats about it

I would easily take Trout. Even with McCutchen already roaming center. I would keep Trout in CF and move McCutchen to left with Tabata taking over in right. I believe in Trout’s power potential. I can see him topping 20 homers most of his career with outstanding speed and good defense. Brown would probably make more sense as he could play RF, but Trout is tthe better overall player. I would rather have the better talent and figure out what to do with them then have a lesser player because I already have someone playing that position. In other words: Talent>Need.

Presently, the Rays top outfield prospects consist of Jennings, Sale, and Vettleson. In the majors, the Rays have Damon, Upton, Joyce, Zobrist, and Fuld. In 2012, the Rays outfield will probably be Zobrist/Jennings/Joyce. With this in mind, the Rays don’t have a huge need for either player. Joyce and Zobrist both are good defenders and have sticks and we all know Jennings. Don’t get me wrong that every system would love to have Trout/Jennings, but there just isn’t a big need.

With all this in mind, I would take Trout. The Rays could give him plenty of time in the minors.

I like dynamic players and Trout is the definition of that. Brown may hit 30 HR in the bigs but Trout could be a 15+-15-40+-40+(HR-3B-SB-2B) type of player and play pretty good defense in CF.

Brown is closer to the majors but he’s older then Trout and still needs work before he’s replacing Werth in Philly.

Trout is younger and if he is as good as his upside is, the Angels will be happier in the long run then the Phillies. That doesn’t mean they both aren’t studs though.

I voted for DB. He’s performed well at a much higher level. I believe in him.

I like Mike Trout a lot. I just want to see him thrive at higher levels before gushing on him. Abusing Class A pitchers is not the toughest thing to do.

I want Brown, just so that the Phillies don’t have him.

Brown is taller and leaner. Brown will hit for power because he plays in a crazy HR park. 30 HR in Philly tuns into 20 in LA. SO I think power is going to end up being equal. So it all comes down to defense and age. Both give Trout the advantage.

It’s not close, and that’s not to say Brown is bad at all. He’s going to be very good. I’m predicting .285/.350 30 DB 8 triples 25 HR 20 SB and good defense. I can see Trout turning into .300/.400 40 DB 15 triples 20 HR 40 SB with great defense.