GDT Game 3/3 May 5th Jays @ Rangers 3:05 EST

[Jaysareus]

I can see them sending vladdy down

[Barkerfan23]

Is sports net going to have a big party the second time Vlad comes up from Buffalo cause right now it looks like he needs to go back down

[Daniel Labude]

Vlad not making good contact.. Again inside.

 

He is late on the inside fastballs...he could be looking offspeed

[Daniel Labude]

I can see them sending vladdy down

 

Then you havent watched or followed baseball lmao

[Angrioter]

Vladdy suck

[xposbrad]

Vladdy suck

 

Vladdy needs to lose 15-20lbs. He may have been able to carry that extra weight in AAA but he's not fast enough for MLB at that weight.

[Deadpool]

"He is a threat to bunt", so... he's not a threat is what you're saying?

[Olerud363]

Vladdy needs to lose 15-20lbs. He may have been able to carry that extra weight in AAA but he's not fast enough for MLB at that weight.

 

The stats I've seen say he's fast enough... I think they reported an above average sprint speed today. His bat speed on the other hand... probably fine. They report good exit velocities.

 

That being said he looks awful with the eye test, nothing but choppers and strikeouts... OK that's an exageration. There have been a couple of liners right at people, but definately way more strikeouts then we expected and probably more ground balls.

[Olerud363]

Vladdy suck

 

When is he sent down?? It doesn't make any business sense to waste service time on this. If it doesn't turn around he will be back in Buffalo (note I am not saying "he will be back in Buffalo" I am saying IF it doesn't around he's back in Buffalo, happened with Delgado, happened with Trout kind of (went down for 3 weeks in 2012), Vladdy will be in Buffalo end of May if this continues.

[Spanky99]

I don't know if Vladdy wasn't trying there, but he did not get to first fast at all. That was Tellez speed to 1B on the dp.

 

I can see them sending vladdy down

 

Is sports net going to have a big party the second time Vlad comes up from Buffalo cause right now it looks like he needs to go back down

 

*facepalm*.gif

[Stoneyen]

The stats I've seen say he's fast enough... I think they reported an above average sprint speed today. His bat speed on the other hand... probably fine. They report good exit velocities.

 

That being said he looks awful with the eye test, nothing but choppers and strikeouts... OK that's an exageration. There have been a couple of liners right at people, but definately way more strikeouts then we expected and probably more ground balls.

 

Obviously he’s probably gonna be fine and it’s a small sample, etc...but I am pretty shocked to see so many Ks. And not just Ks but awful swings and misses.

[Bobthe4th]

"He is a threat to bunt", so... he's not a threat is what you're saying?

 

I love that you get so wound up about bunting, but you really need to let it go for the good of your health haha.

[DigitalRock]

Vladdy needs to lose 15-20lbs. He may have been able to carry that extra weight in AAA but he's not fast enough for MLB at that weight.

 

This is a Facebook type ignorant post.

[Terminator]

I hate Odor

[Deadpool]

I hate Odor

 

He's such a piece of s***.

[Angrioter]

Position player pitching alert

 

 

8 - 1 Texas

[gruber92]

I hate the shift, especially when pitched away from it.

[Orgfiller]

I hate the shift, especially when pitched away from it.

 

Shocking.

[Terminator]

He's such a piece of s***.

 

Fist pumping and whooping it up after his ground ball

[Barkerfan23]

Another ground ball up the middle

[Olerud363]

*facepalm*.gif

 

Obviously you don't think this will continue. Logically it won't but if it does he's down.

 

His k% is way to high. His ground ball percentage is insanely high. His ground ball to fly ball is ridiculous.

 

At what point is it meaningful?? At what point do people have a right to be dissapointed?? At what point to they have a right to be worried? **

 

** there is no earthly reason given scouting reports and minor league track record that this will continue other than a mental issue or an injury. Mental issues and injuries have happened to others.

[Spanky99]

Obviously you don't think this will continue. Logically it won't but if it does he's down.

 

His k% is way to high. His ground ball percentage is insanely high. His ground ball to fly ball is ridiculous.

 

At what point is it meaningful?? At what point do people have a right to be dissapointed?? At what point to they have a right to be worried? **

 

** there is no earthly reason given scouting reports and minor league track record that this will continue other than a mental issue or an injury. Mental issues and injuries have happened to others.

 

lol...go away, man. Not after 7 games.

[Olerud363]

On the good side Vlad has a shot at getting his first game without a k since his game 1. Only 1 more at bat to go. If he can just popup he has a k-less game. That would be his first career popup... though they might be too much to ask, so I'm just hoping for another chopper..

[Spanky99]

On the good side Vlad has a shot at getting his first game without a k since his game 1. Only 1 more at bat to go. If he can just popup he has a k-less game. That would be his first career popup... though they might be too much to ask, so I'm just hoping for another chopper..

 

Now you're trolling.

[wk680]

When is he sent down?? It doesn't make any business sense to waste service time on this. If it doesn't turn around he will be back in Buffalo (note I am not saying "he will be back in Buffalo" I am saying IF it doesn't around he's back in Buffalo, happened with Delgado, happened with Trout kind of (went down for 3 weeks in 2012), Vladdy will be in Buffalo end of May if this continues.

 

Sportsnet had an article on Trout the other day. After dominating in the double-A Texas League, posting a .950 OPS in 75 games, he was brought up July 8th in 2011 at age 19 and went .163/.213/.279 in 14 games. He went back to AA and was only there for 16 games, picking up where he left off by batting .333/.408/.587. He was back in the majors Aug. 19, performing at a far more respectable .250/.318/.450 clip over the final 26 games. At the start of 2012 Trout spent three weeks at triple-A Salt before rejoining the Angels on April 28. He hasn’t looked back since.

[Spanky99]

Maille's a beast!

[Olerud363]

Now you're trolling.

 

I don't think I'm trolling. At least I'm not looking for a reaction, which is usually the point of trolling. He honestly hasn't had a popup yet... Just saying. Obviously I want to see him hit one 450 feet, like we all do. If he's gonna have bad luck, I'd atleast like to see the line drive, fly ball, ground ball and k rates turn around.

 

Edit: Joey Votto doesn't hit popups either, so the popup rate can stay where it is, but everything else has to trend in the right direction.

[Spanky99]

I don't think I'm trolling. At least I'm not looking for a reaction, which is usually the point of trolling. He honestly never has had a popup yet... Just saying. Obviously I want to see him hit one 450 feet, like we all do. If he's gonna have bad luck, I'd atleast like to see the line drive, fly ball, ground ball and k rates turn around.

 

He's hit line drives? What does a f***ing pop-up have to do with anything? You're sampling 7 games for christ sakes? Ya, you're trolling.

 

I Said Good Day!

[Barkerfan23]

Another ground ball

[Daniel Labude]

Obviously you don't think this will continue. Logically it won't but if it does he's down.

 

His k% is way to high. His ground ball percentage is insanely high. His ground ball to fly ball is ridiculous.

 

At what point is it meaningful?? At what point do people have a right to be dissapointed?? At what point to they have a right to be worried? **

 

** there is no earthly reason given scouting reports and minor league track record that this will continue other than a mental issue or an injury. Mental issues and injuries have happened to others.

 

Its 7 games, and they already said this is his Spring Training