Big game. After a slow start (by his lofty standard), Trout now leads the AL in HR, R, RBI, slugging average (by 80 points) and on-base percentage (by 50 points). That’s about all the categories worth mentioning, but he’s also leading in walks.

I’m an old fart and have seen a lot of great players, but Trout may be the best of the lot. He has no weakness in any facet of the game. In seven full seasons in the majors, he has two MVPs, and finished second four times. He finished fourth the other time, despite missing a quarter of the year.

And he is still only 27 years old.

In other news, CC Sabathia won his 250th game. We will not see many more of those

• Kershaw should do it if he stays healthy.
• I think Verlander might make it, since he seems to have returned to form, but he needs 37 more and he’s 36 years old, so the clock is ticking.
• Greinke is in about the same boat as Verlander. He’s a year younger, has 18 fewer wins, and is still pitching well.

I don’t think we will see another 300-game winner.

Big game. After a slow start (by his lofty standard), Trout now leads the AL in HR, R, RBI, slugging average (by 80 points) and on-base percentage (by 50 points). That’s about all the categories worth mentioning, but he’s also leading in walks.

I’m an old fart and have seen a lot of great players, but Trout may be the best of the lot. He has no weakness in any facet of the game. In seven full seasons in the majors, he has two MVPs, and finished second four times. He finished fourth the other time, despite missing a quarter of the year.

And he is still only 27 years old.

In other news, CC Sabathia won his 250th game. We will not see many more of those

• Kershaw should do it if he stays healthy.
• I think Verlander might make it, since he seems to have returned to form, but he needs 37 more and he’s 36 years old, so the clock is ticking.
• Greinke is in about the same boat as Verlander. He’s a year younger, has 18 fewer wins, and is still pitching well.

I don’t think we will see another 300-game winner.