Vlad Jr. has turned his season around

[Rock Strongo]

credit to the kid for fighting thru the first 1/2 of the season. his line is now:

100 games
.280/.353/.469

.822 OPS
118 OPS+

15 HR/58 RBI

70 K's/40 walks

July/August:

last 46 games
.315/.388/.530

.918 OPS
7 HR/35 RBI

28 k's/19 walks

 

[Cedrique]

I didn't think he was that bad even in the first half for a 20 year old rookie 3rd baseman. But you're right he's been hot the last couple months. Good power. I could see him banging out 30-35 homeruns in a year or two. That's a pretty good core they have in Toronto with Guerrero, Biggio, Gurriel and Bichette all 25 yrs old and under. It's weird how they all had fathers that had a lot of success in baseball too. Does Mike Trout have any kids?

 

[tducey]

He's doing awesome right now for sure. If the Blue Jays can get some pitching for the future then they become a very good team again.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I didn't think he was that bad even in the first half for a 20 year old rookie 3rd baseman. But you're right he's been hot the last couple months. Good power. I could see him banging out 30-35 homeruns in a year or two. That's a pretty good core they have in Toronto with Guerrero, Biggio, Gurriel and Bichette all 25 yrs old and under. It's weird how they all had fathers that had a lot of success in baseball too. Does Mike Trout have any kids?

I thought you died?

Welcome back.

 

[Cedrique]

I thought you died?

Welcome back.

Sometimes it works

 

[Rock Strongo]

I thought you died?

Welcome back.

"we thought you died"

 

[navamind]

eLoY jImEnEz Is BeTtEr

 

[Rock Strongo]

eLoY jImEnEz Is BeTtEr

as a developed hitter? no way. jiminez has a .291 OBP. .270 in the 2nd half. hes fanned 34 times in 34 2nd half games.
meanwhile vlad has a .351 OBP, .392 in the 2nd half. 2nd half hes fanned 24 times in 38 games.

eljoy has a lot of potential. but he has a long way to go to get to vlads plate discipline.

and jiminez is over 2 years older.

 

[navamind]

as a developed hitter? no way. jiminez has a .291 OBP. .270 in the 2nd half. hes fanned 34 times in 34 2nd half games.
meanwhile vlad has a .351 OBP, .392 in the 2nd half. 2nd half hes fanned 24 times in 38 games.

eljoy has a lot of potential. but he has a long way to go to get to vlads plate discipline.

and jiminez is over 2 years older.

it was sarcasm. the aLtErNaTiNg CaPs is a meme

 

[Rock Strongo]

it was sarcasm. the aLtErNaTiNg CaPs is a meme

iDiDnT kNoW tHiS

 

[navamind]

as a developed hitter? no way. jiminez has a .291 OBP. .270 in the 2nd half. hes fanned 34 times in 34 2nd half games.
meanwhile vlad has a .351 OBP, .392 in the 2nd half. 2nd half hes fanned 24 times in 38 games.

eljoy has a lot of potential. but he has a long way to go to get to vlads plate discipline.

and jiminez is over 2 years older.

I think Eloy will be a great player, but it might take him a lot longer to reach that potential than it will for Vladdy. And while Eloy should improve in the plate discipline department, I don't think walks are ever going to be a big part of his offensive output (he only drew 117 walks in 1725 minor league PA)

 

[Rod Freakin' Dangerfield]

He can’t play defense for shit.