The team right now is 18-16. It's not unfathomable to imagine things going better and seeing the team make a run at one of those wildcard spots.
Vladdy is RAKING in AA. When you see numbers that good, the only reason against a promotion is to try and take advantage of the service time clause. A situation were Vladdy and JD rotate at 3rd could be perfectly feasible, get Josh some time at 1B, Smoak can DH, when Donaldsons at 3B, DH Vladdy ETC.
I don't wanna be reactionary, but this kid looks like the real deal. If he can help the club at the big league level, why prolong the inevitable? I think he's ready for the big league challenge.