I am probably one of the only ones here in your camp.
I think the issue was is his peers.. Acuna, Soto, Tatis were in the same boat and they didn't really skip a beat.. Then there is the weight thing.. and those guys being plus D or solid D at their positions... I thought Vlad's path would be like Miguel Caberra... But Miggy stayed at 3b longer and started out in fire and continued...
I think Vlad will come around, but just seems to be at a more normal rate for guys his age vs some others with same hype... I am also not going to lie and say the weight issue at such a young age doesn't concern me, because yea, you can Crossfitt the s*** out of it at 19,20, 21, but as you get older it ain't going to be any easier for him..