I just watched both those plays, it looked like Vlady was expecting a bunt(?)
I think it's time to settle on 1 position for Barger - stop moving him around. - don't even know if a regular 3b gets that ball the SN video doesn't show enough
Yea young players/prospects that can mash but have zero foot speed or are big bodied (Vogel...etc) end up at first or DH. But this is an established but aging major leaguer - he is what he is.
Should he be on the team? that's a different conversation
https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/video/ross-atkins-discusses-blue-jays-trade-deadline-moves
Full
https://www.cp24.com/video/2025/07/31/feel-really-good-about-accomplishing-our-goals-blue-jays-gm-on-trade-deadline-moves/