Why Mike Trout Is the Most Valuable Commodity in Major League Baseball

Just 284 games into his major league career, Los Angeles Angles outfielder Mike Trout has firmly established himself as the most valuable commodity in baseball.

He's just 21 years old, is posting his second straight season with an OPS over .960 and, given Miguel Cabrera's liabilities on the bases and in the field, seems to be the obvious choice for the best player in baseball.

Trout is clearly great on the field, but a huge part of what makes Trout so valuable is his affordability.

He's being paid just $510,000 this year.

To put that i...

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