Vlad Jr. to Indy Ball

[Olerud363]

Fatty hits a HR once every 6 to 7 games. Still, its bad production for a 1B/DH type. What kind of mechanical adjustment is needed to increase launch angle ?

 

>> 174/22

 

ans =

 

7.9091

 

Every 8 games or so.

 

Keith Hernandez says he doesn't know if "that swing" will play. Says there is too much of an uppercut so he is hitting the top of the ball. I know this from watching the Mets broadcast the other night. Keith seems to think Vlad's swing needs to be shorter and flatter.

 

They have made adjustments I believe late last year, and for a 2-3 week period this year... but the adjustments resulted in more strikeouts and less exit velocity so Vlad seemed to have given up on them quickly.

[Olerud363]

Very significant night in the road to Indy Ball. Vlad sits tonight so Villar/Panik/Shaw can all be in the lineup at the same time.

 

Every other time he has sat in his career it's been "load management". But with 1 week to go is this really "load management"? If he was playing well he'd be in there.

 

Not an outrageous decision, especially given the repeated defensive mistakes, but still a new era has begun.

 

Vlad now has to play above replacement to get playing time. Makes sense. He was given 600 plate appearances or so. Going forward if he is below average he will lose playing time and risk a demotion, the days of unlimited playing time without performance are probably over.

[Daniel Labude]

Very significant night in the road to Indy Ball. Vlad sits tonight so Villar/Panik/Shaw can all be in the lineup at the same time.

 

Every other time he has sat in his career it's been "load management". But with 1 week to go is this really "load management"? If he was playing well he'd be in there.

 

Not an outrageous decision, especially given the repeated defensive mistakes, but still a new era has begun.

 

Vlad now has to play above replacement to get playing time. Makes sense. He was given 600 plate appearances or so. Going forward if he is below average he will lose playing time and risk a demotion, the days of unlimited playing time without performance are probably over.

 

Lmao

[Olerud363]

Lmao

 

Maybe they sat him because of the pitch that bounced off his helmet. And yes, maybe I'm being over dramatic....

 

If Sitting Vlad for c+ players becomes a regular thing next year it's more of a concern....

 

If he keeps on playing like this he deserves to be sat down for c+ players....

 

Hopefully mediocre Vlad ends April 1st 2021 and he arrives as an A player.

[Daniel Labude]

Maybe they sat him because of the pitch that bounced off his helmet. And yes, maybe I'm being over dramatic....

 

If Sitting Vlad for c+ players becomes a regular thing next year it's more of a concern....

 

If he keeps on playing like this he deserves to be sat down for c+ players....

 

Hopefully mediocre Vlad ends April 1st 2021 and he arrives as an A player.

 

He has played every game this year and just got hit in the shoulder/head/face

 

He is playing just as good as Biggio

[DigitalRock]

He has played every game this year and just got hit in the shoulder/head/face

 

He is playing just as good as Biggio

 

lol...do u even know defense matters...no he has not been as good as biggio.

[Spanky99]

He has played every game this year and just got hit in the shoulder/head/face

 

He is playing just as good as Biggio

 

Uhmm... WAT???

[JFD]

He is playing just as good as Biggio

 

lol

[Orgfiller]

He has played every game this year and just got hit in the shoulder/head/face

 

He is playing just as good as Biggio

 

Jesus Christ. Imagine saying this with a straight face.

[Daniel Labude]

Vlad is a little dizzy and being held out as a result

[Daniel Labude]

Jesus Christ. Imagine saying this with a straight face.

 

Lol

[DigitalRock]

Jesus Christ. Imagine saying this with a straight face.

 

He'll respond with a "lol" and keep repeating his nonsense.

[RobinThicc]

They should convince him to spend more time in Dunedin with the Blue Jays and not the Domincan. Evidently he has a s***** team around him when he's in the Domincan. But I assume most of his family is over there, so doubt he buys in.

[wilko]

They should convince him to spend more time in Dunedin with the Blue Jays and not the Domincan. Evidently he has a s***** team around him when he's in the Domincan. But I assume most of his family is over there, so doubt he buys in.

 

If you follow him on Instagram, all he does it eat when he's back home. They need to get a trained chef to follow him around during the offseason like they did with Pablo Sandoval.

[Boxcar]

He has played every game this year and just got hit in the shoulder/head/face

 

He is playing just as good as Biggio

 

You are genuinely the worst baseball poster on this board and it isn't close. Your clueless homerism knows no bounds. It would be easier to stomach if you were a troll like the Dogg or something.

 

Mods: I hope that wasn't too mean.

[Boxcar]

lol...do u even know defense matters...no he has not been as good as biggio.

 

You say that like defense is the only area where he's better than Vlad. He's like 20% better at hitting and probably 500% better at baserunning.

[Brownie19]

You say that like defense is the only area where he's better than Vlad. He's like 20% better at hitting and probably 500% better at baserunning.

 

You missed a couple of zeros on the baserunning advantage. Seriously.

[Boxcar]

You missed a couple of zeros on the baserunning advantage. Seriously.

 

Was trying to be nice

[Brownie19]

Was trying to be nice

 

Trying new things are we?

[TheDragon]

You are genuinely the worst baseball poster on this board and it isn't close. Your clueless homerism knows no bounds. It would be easier to stomach if you were a troll like the Dogg or something.

 

Mods: I hope that wasn't too mean.

 

My name is Harry Lee Dickey and I approve this message.

[Olerud363]

My name is Harry Lee Dickey and I approve this message.

 

Wow. Late winter thought.

 

Even if Vlad struggles again (I don't think he will, I heard a rumor he is now back to being a 230 pound lighting cat and will hit the ball like he did as a 19 year old in Montreal and New Hampshire)... well even if he did it still wouldn't be a good idea to send him to Indy Ball or worse another team.

 

I thought about this because I saw a random tweet about Gary Shefield by a Brewers fan still pissed, 30 years later, that they traded him.

 

1988 - Gary really bad

1989 - Gary at 20 worse than Vlad at 20

1990 - Gary OK in a Vlad is OK kind of way, but not amazing

1991 - Gary really bad (.194 Gary biggest failure ever)

 

Announcement - Gary traded to the Padres

 

1992 Gary hits like dream Vlad would hit (.330 30+ homeruns run at the triple crown)

 

After lots of failure Gary very good, and remains that way for 16 years or so

[Olerud363]

Wow. Late winter thought.

 

Even if Vlad struggles again (I don't think he will, I heard a rumor he is now back to being a 230 pound lighting cat and will hit the ball like he did as a 19 year old in Montreal and New Hampshire)... well even if he did it still wouldn't be a good idea to send him to Indy Ball or worse another team.

 

I thought about this because I saw a random tweet about Gary Shefield by a Brewers fan still pissed, 30 years later, that they traded him.

 

1988 - Gary really bad

1989 - Gary at 20 worse than Vlad at 20

1990 - Gary OK in a Vlad is OK kind of way, but not amazing

1991 - Gary really bad (.194 Gary biggest failure ever)

 

Announcement - Gary traded to the Padres

 

1992 Gary hits like dream Vlad would hit (.330 30+ homeruns run at the triple crown)

 

After lots of failure Gary very good, and remains that way for 16 years or so

 

Dear board

 

Above is my last stated thought on VGJ... I think it is a pretty good take. I will not be signing the apology form.

 

I was up and down about Vlad and I am sure many of us were. I was about to send him to Indy ball many times, however while irrational about it at times, I also came to my senses once and a while. I think I also posted the lightning cat theory somewhere else in this thread...

 

If Vlad could return to being a lightning cat, like he was late March 2018 in Montreal he would hit like no other!

[Olerud363]

Reconvene early October 2021. Covid ball is too short to make that conclusion.

 

Back in the day I used to follow the 90s Jays (probably didn't guess I try not to ramble about it too much)

 

My favourite player was John Olerud (probably didn't guess either)

 

Around game 45 of the 91 season he looked terrible - .203 ..298 .349

 

Round game 45 of the 92 season looked terrible as well. Recovered in both cases to put up decent years

 

Then went bananas in 93.

 

Then around game 50 of the 95 season looked awful hitting .230 again. But recovered to almost hit .300.

 

Then they sat him for Jacob Brumfield and sent him to the Mets, but he rebounded hitting .350 again

 

and put up 58 WAR for his career, but there were many moments he looked as bad if not worse than Vladimir jr.

 

But they always said the son of a bitch would hit and he did.

 

I think it will be the same for VGJ but he needs 150 games. He hasn't put up his 1.250 OPS months yet, but he will put up a couple in 2021.

 

Another take I can live with... To be sure I am cherry picking. Somewhere else I suspect I rage posted that Vlad was the greatest failure in the history of failures.

[BlueRocky]

[Deadpool]

I usually don't approve of thread necromancy, but...

[Jimcanuck]

 

Splendid Splinter best hitter all time.

[BuffaloWings]

Splendid Splinter best hitter all time.

 

One just has to hope the 2056 Cyrogenics comeback doesnt tarnish the legacy he has already built.

[G-Snarls]

Hey, Keith Law!

 

FYSMC

[Spanky99]

I usually don't approve of thread necromancy, but...

 

This thread was turrible, a lot of people should feel bad...

[5minutesforframing]

This thread was turrible, a lot of people should feel bad...

 

Lots looks ridiculous in hindsight for sure but if he didn't lose the weight it's entirely possible he stays the same player he was the last couple of years. I think everyone's thrilled that Vlad looks like the superstar that he should be.