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[Brownie19]

For the few nice plays he has made there are about 4-5 he should have made...

 

I'm not going to lie - the excitement of Vlady being called up wore off pretty quick for me. This team is unwatchable right now - even with Vlady on it.

[Brownie19]

Fat? You mean thic.

 

 

6'1 280 lbs. Fat as f***. It's an embarrassment that he, and the organization let this happen.

[Olerud363]

For the few nice plays he has made there are about 4-5 he should have made...

 

According to the advanced analytics Vladimir has done OK. At least according to fangraphs.

 

He's positive 0.5 on defense, but it indicates, at least for a couple of weeks he made the plays he was suppose to + an extra one or two.

 

If that was true that would be huge in Terms of WAR.

 

Basically the difference between Vlad being a 6 WAR guy and an 8 WAR guy is neutral defense and baserunning.

 

If he is bad at baserunning and defense he ends up being 6 WAR

If he is neutral 8 WAR

If he is awesome at defense and baserunning 10+ WAR

[King]

I'm not going to lie - the excitement of Vlady being called up wore off pretty quick for me. This team is unwatchable right now - even with Vlady on it.

This is not directed at you, but this brings us full circle to the argument in spring training. No one likes watching young players struggle (even Vlad).

 

It's astonishing to me that there are people clamoring on this forum to call Alford up while he's getting embarrassed in AAA. He would get eaten alive at the major league level right now.

[Olerud363]

6'1 280 lbs. Fat as f***. It's an embarrassment that he, and the organization let this happen.

 

Not sure if you are serious or not. Sounds like something I would say. A bit of truth combined with over-reaction.

 

The path to Vlad being truly great, reaching his hitting potential, being healthy, and having neutral defense and baserunning (which keeps his WAR up a couple wins as opposed to fat as f*** defense and baserunning) is for him to weight in at a solid 230. Stocky but fit.

 

The path to Prince Fielder, 5ish WAR guy, is being 280 pounds and growing until something breaks before 30.

 

So yes. They should try and help him be slimmer... I assume they have tried but so far have not succeeded.

[Boxcar]

This is not directed at you, but this brings us full circle to the argument in spring training. No one likes watching young players struggle (even Vlad).

 

It's astonishing to me that there are people clamoring on this forum to call Alford up while he's getting embarrassed in AAA. He would get eaten alive at the major league level right now.

 

I don't understand the people who love Alford at all. It's like they have decided to ignore reality, Alford has never been a "can't miss" prospect and he's been terrible for a while now.

[wilko]

6'1 280 lbs. Fat as f***. It's an embarrassment that he, and the organization let this happen.

 

6'2 250 lbs. If you're going to fat shame him, at least get it right.

[Bobthe4th]

6'1 280 lbs. Fat as f***. It's an embarrassment that he, and the organization let this happen.

 

In all seriousness, how do the Jays stop him from eating? It would be cutting their nose off to spite their face if they said lose weight or you won't play or will stay in the minors.

[wilko]

In all seriousness, how do the Jays stop him from eating? It would be cutting their nose off to spite their face if they said lose weight or you won't play or will stay in the minors.

 

How about this?

 

[BlueRocky]

6'2 250 lbs. If you're going to fat shame him, at least get it right.

 

He also lost 10 lbs since the oblique injury so I’m guessing 240-250lbs

[Brownie19]

6'2 250 lbs. If you're going to fat shame him, at least get it right.

 

How do you know this? I thought there were multiple reports that he was 280 lbs in camp.

[Brownie19]

Not sure if you are serious or not. Sounds like something I would say. A bit of truth combined with over-reaction.

 

The path to Vlad being truly great, reaching his hitting potential, being healthy, and having neutral defense and baserunning (which keeps his WAR up a couple wins as opposed to fat as f*** defense and baserunning) is for him to weight in at a solid 230. Stocky but fit.

 

The path to Prince Fielder, 5ish WAR guy, is being 280 pounds and growing until something breaks before 30.

 

So yes. They should try and help him be slimmer... I assume they have tried but so far have not succeeded.

 

Fielder reached 5 WAR once. He averaged 3.5 WAR/year during his playing days (full seasons). Miggy averaged just over 5 WAR/year during his career (excluding the last few injured years). If Vlad is Fielder - all the hype was for not.

[Terminator]

This is so absurd. I can't believe we've gotten to this point.

 

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-fan-racist-gesture-tv-doug-glanville/

[Krylian]

This is so absurd. I can't believe we've gotten to this point.

 

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-fan-racist-gesture-tv-doug-glanville/

 

I know that gesture as '*******'. Not everything is always about race, gender, or sexuality.

[LGBJ29]

How do you know this? I thought there were multiple reports that he was 280 lbs in camp.

 

I don't think there were any reports of that, just speculation based on the eye test

[Boxcar]

This is so absurd. I can't believe we've gotten to this point.

 

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-fan-racist-gesture-tv-doug-glanville/

 

The best part is that the origin of OK being a racist hand symbol originated as a 4chan hoax. I guess if you want to believe something strongly enough, it can become real!

[Stangstag]

This is so absurd. I can't believe we've gotten to this point.

 

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-fan-racist-gesture-tv-doug-glanville/

 

Jesus christ I feel bad for that guy. Whats next, dabbing is actually a racist gesture?

[Boxcar]

Jesus christ I feel bad for that guy. Whats next, dabbing is actually a racist gesture?

 

No, next is that Mary Poppins is racist because of blackface

[Krylian]

Doug Glanville reminds me of the Old Spice guy.

[BTS]

JA Happ might have just broken Dee Gordon's hand.

[Abomination]

JA Happ might have just broken Dee Gordon's hand.

 

Meh, it probably won't hurt his hitting, and he's fast enough to run the ball over to 1st and still get most batters out

[Jimcanuck]

Another HR for Hunter Pence. What a comeback year, so far.

[glory]

Mariners started the year 13-2 and are now 20-20.

 

That seems like the most Mariners thing ever.

[Abomination]

Mariners started the year 13-2 and are now 20-20.

 

That seems like the most Mariners thing ever.

 

And last in defense by a massive margin. All is right again.

[TheHurl]

The best part is that the origin of OK being a racist hand symbol originated as a 4chan hoax. I guess if you want to believe something strongly enough, it can become real!

 

Yeah it happened so fast too...from hoax to legit sign of white power, in what like 2 years.

[Boxcar]

Yeah it happened so fast too...from hoax to legit sign of white power, in what like 2 years.

 

It has never been a legit sign of white power, including now. It's a way to troll easily offended morons.

[jmomcc]

It has never been a legit sign of white power, including now. It's a way to troll easily offended morons.

 

I think we found the guy who knows all the legitimate white power hand signs. The plan worked!

[Carlos Danger]

I think we found the guy who knows all the legitimate white power hand signs. The plan worked!

 

Those Asian guys are really smart.

[jmomcc]

Those Asian guys are really smart.

 

They aren't asian, they are sneaky white. It's been a sham this whole time.

[TheHurl]

It has never been a legit sign of white power, including now. It's a way to troll easily offended morons.

 

Here is the crazy thing about white supremacists, they aren't that bright. They have embraced it and made it a thing. there was Tarrant flashing it in court. Now this is Stormfront's top selling shirt.

 

 

It's stupid and it's humourous to me, but it's become a legit symbol of White Supremacy.