Mike Trout's numbers at the plate have been shockingly pedestrian amid near-weekly struggles with his mechanics, and he badly misses playing in the outfield.

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Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking ...