Like I said, somehow you've convinced yourself Vlad is faster than he is. No one is morales slow. Putting in a guy who might be able to steal a base, can score on a double from first or a single from second does have some value. I would never pull Vlad in a tie game, but when you are down by one in the final inning, you can certainly argue it one way or the other. If we don't score a run his bat is out of the game too..lol