But how much longer does Mike Trout have as the best player in the MLB? He’s reached the top of the MLB pyramid in 2013, and has maintained that spot ever since. He was the best player in the MLB this decade, but what about the next?
There’s a legitimate chance that Trout produces more WAR next decade than any other player. He has 3-5 prime years left, and is the best player in the league as it stands right now.
Trout is so phenomenal, that he produced more WAR than any other player despite only playing eight full seasons this year, and it wasn’t necessarily close.