Angels Continued Mediocrity is Once Again Masking Mike Trout's Incredible Season

Since entering the MLB back in 2011, Mike Trout's production has placed him alongside some of the true greats in league history.

So far, the 2019 season has been no different. The two-time AL MVP is once again dominating the rest of the league, with numbers even outpacing some of his previous work.

Despite his lowest batting average since 2014, Trout's posting career-best marks in both on-base percentage as well as slugging percentage, the former of which is on pace to lead the MLB for the fourth consecutive season.

He leads the American League in runs with 51 and has already churned out 18 dingers with 44 RBI on the year, while also producing an MLB-best 4.6 WAR.

For all he's contributed at the plate, however, it's done little to help the paltry Los Angeles Angels, who sit 13 games back in the AL West with a 32-35 record.

This has long been the narrative for Trout since arriving in Los Angeles. During his tenure, the Angels have exceeded the 90-win mark just once with a single playoff appearance to show for it.

Since his sophomore season in the league, Trout has never finished below fourth in AL MVP voting. The Angels have finished fourth in their division in three of the past four seasons. And while they locked him up to the deal of a lifetime, both literally and figuratively, they still have yet to find the necessary assets to help make the team contenders.

LA's inability to field a competitive roster has the MLB's main attraction out of sight at a time where the stars of the game are supposed to be on full display. In a sport where one man simply can't carry the load of a full team, the Angels, despite Trout's best efforts, need to acquire more talent.

The 27 year old will continue at his level of play that is sure to have him in the Hall of Fame when it's all said and done. But until the Angels do right by him and get him playing into October, his career will continue to criminally fly under the radar.