As much as Millville loves Mike Trout, it does not love his 288-acre Shangri-La. So… did Mike Trout not know when the trade deadline was? Mike Trout learned that the trade deadline was on August 3 prior to the morning of August 3. If I’ve learned one thing about Mike Trout in researching this article, it’s that the dude really loves golf. He may not fully comprehend the amount of authority he has in the clubhouse simply by virtue of being Mike Trout.