It's doesn't change the fact that he's in steep decline, or the fact that Donaldson has Bautista Edwin Martin hitting after him. My point still stands, pitchers have to pitch to JD, whereas Trout gets less to hit with the s*** that follows him.
Lol not even close. Pujols last 3 years combined sub .800 ops. He averaged over 1.000 ops before that.
I bet your rebuttal will involve" but 33 homerz"
Do you think it's because teams can pitch around Trout without fear as opposed to pitchers not afforded that same luxury with JD? I'm referencing his BB rate being the difference in his wrc+