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gruber92 Buffalo Bisons

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Bo needs to learn how to slide. That's the second time he f***ed up a slide, the other day it was at home plate. Lead with your front leg and pop up if you have to. It's mind boggling a player in the MLB doesn't know how to slide properly.
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Thornton has good stuff but I'm not convinced he will ever be consistent with that delivery

IMO he just has to be a .500 5th starter

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Bo is 1/4 in stolen bases so far. I think hes been a bit unlucky but that's been pretty shocking development so far. I was lucky forward to having an everyday player with the ability to steal 25+ bases again. It seems like its been a decade or more since we have had a speed threat that wasn't a role player.
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Why is Vlad sitting again? Am I missing something, he’s not some 35 year old...

 

Is it possible you are missing the size of him? Also had a pretty rough slide on his triple yesterday.

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Bo is 1/4 in stolen bases so far. I think hes been a bit unlucky but that's been pretty shocking development so far. I was lucky forward to having an everyday player with the ability to steal 25+ bases again. It seems like its been a decade or more since we have had a speed threat that wasn't a role player.

 

He did steal 3B easily...but the ump bumped the catcher so it was called back

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Bo is 1/4 in stolen bases so far. I think hes been a bit unlucky but that's been pretty shocking development so far. I was lucky forward to having an everyday player with the ability to steal 25+ bases again. It seems like its been a decade or more since we have had a speed threat that wasn't a role player.

I can't remember the last great base stealer we had? Maybe RJ Davis?

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They are definitely being cautious with Vlad. Maybe its a subtle jab at his weight. Its seems like the notion that they are unhappy with his weight is gathering steam a little bit. Ultimately they can only do so much. If Vlad wants to get in shape that will have to be his choice to make. Same goes for anyone dieting. Anyone over weight acknowledges they are fat and probably should lose weight but you have to really want to do it themselves in order for it to happen. The Blue Jays can't tell him to be at a certain weight in order to play. First of all in 2019 the Jays would be eaten alive for fat shaming and would be a PR nightmare. And second of all pissing him off is a bad idea to keep him long term.

 

However something the Blue Jays can suggest is if he wants to realistically stay at Third Base he will have to be in better shape. Does he care about playing Third Base or would he would be content with being a 1B/DH. From what I understand he really wants to play Third Base and The Blue Jays can absolutely use that as leverage to get him in shape.

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I can't remember the last great base stealer we had? Maybe RJ Davis?

 

You mean Rajai Davis and yes he would be technically the guy. Although I really saw him more as platoon player over an everyday guy. He basically did play everyday at times out of pure necessity.

 

In terms of true everyday players you would have to go all the way back to a young Alex Rios. Or back even further to Shannon Stewart. Stolen Bases is not a big part of our history.

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f*** off Yankees. Vlad Biggio and others are constantly getting s*** strike calls against them on anything remotely borderline and beyond. Judge got ripped off. Welcome to the club. Can’t wait for roboumps.

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