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