Yeah I though for sure it would be native/indigenous related. I guess we gotta remember Nike is an American company and probably don't even understand Canadian history, let alone care.
They go with these safe designs with boring colours that are guaranteed to sell to the dudebros.
Sure but im saying 3-4 WAR is likely Vlad’s ceiling. He could very well be a 2 WAR per year kinda guy. Maybe one more 5-6 WAR season in him. If the bat falls off, he provides 0 defensive value. And 1B is a pretty easy position to fill.
Im not gambling more than 100 million on Vlad being a consistent 3-4 WAR player
Good/above-average 1B are a dime a dozen in free agency. If Vlad played any other position (OF, 2B, 3B) i’d be more on board with signing him. I just don’t see the need to extend a 1B that might not be more than a 3-4 WAR guy.
That’s just too much IMO. I don’t trust any of these guys to lead us to the postseason and beyond. 5/100 would probably be my max for Vlad. If not, trade him and pivot to Naylor.