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Tim Dierkes - MLBTR via MLBTR mailbag Do you know if Vlad Jr.’s launch angle has improved this year in spring training, as that seems to have been the problem with him hitting home runs the last couple of years? He's getting a lot of hits in spring training but only one home run, I think. It’s true that Vlad Jr. has only popped one home run in his 33 spring plate appearances through Monday, but he’s also slugging .840 due to four additional extra-base hits. But Guerrero’s launch angle is a real concern - he hits the ball as hard as just about anyone, but too often into the ground. In 2020, Vlad posted 93rd percentile exit velocity at just a 4.6 degree average launch angle, the latter of which was among the lowest in the game. 90th percentile for launch angle is greater than 17.6 degrees, according to Baseball HQ. The launch angle leaderboard matches up well with the top home run hitters, led by Joey Gallo at 26.8 degrees. There are a few exceptions - Juan Soto had an even lower launch angle than Vlad, and Eloy Jimenez was not much better. Though Guerrero famously lost 42 pounds in the offseason, he indicated he did not make mechanical adjustments to his swing to attempt to hit the ball in the air more. He’s got his launch angle up to 9.7 degrees this spring, which would at least be middle of the pack, but that’s on a sample of just 24 batted balls. Of the 43 players with data on at least 20 batted balls this spring, Vlad’s launch angle ranks 26th. Guerrero’s launch angle was 6.7 degrees in 2019. I think we should take him at his word: he said he didn’t adjust his swing. If I were a betting man, I’d project fewer than 30 home runs for Vlad Jr. this year.

Didn't know about the graduated locker rooms.

He'll be closer to start the season if Yates misses opening day?

K, K, K Oh yeah

Matz and Ray will hopefully make up for Pearson's absence

Problem is we have too many guys who could hit 2/3!! What an AWFUL problem to have Hehe

Unclick where it says Retrieve remote file and reference locally

You can't question Lebron's talent but you can certainly question his loyalty

Damn I miss him https://www.mlb.com/cut4/josh-donaldson-hits-481-foot-homer-into-third-deck-c254764766

Wait is that what happened or re you joking around LMFAO. Yes. That happened. I missed it when I alt-tabbed to post in here. That's hilaious. The no audio is a bit of a problem when multitasking... Also goddammit Vlad

OK well everybody racking up hits this inning 8-3 now

Then went first to third on a line drive single to left #Lightningcat

Vlad with a good patient eye then legged out a groundball infield single

Yay And we even get to see Ryu "hit" to top if off cause no DH

Max Scherzer....... Hoping the Mets and Braves are out in front and Washington lets him go

Start of season Ryu Ray Matz Roark Stripling 1 month in Ryu Ray Pearson Matz Roark September Ryu Pearson Ray Matz Manoah

The Jays Twitter people are losing their minds over Manoah

Really expecting at least one or two of Matz Ray Chatwood Stripling To be solid starting rotation contributors this season Obviously the front office feels the same as they didn't land anyone else ..

What other active staring pitchers are likely to get in? Verlander Kershaw Scherzer? Bumgarner? I would have said Felix Hernandez was on track easily once upon a time but damn his second half of his career has been awful and there's no way now

True But also the guy with the big nose has a voice for golf Just sayin

It's brutal They sound like they're announcing a golf tournament

Agree on the 1B bag. Make it rectangular with half for the first baseman to step on and half for the runner to step on when running down the line. Ankle and foot injuries would drop.