Vlad Jr

[Angel Oracle]

Meanwhile, Baldoquin has been on the DL for a month while in A ball at age 24.    What is it with him this time?   

Dude has never, eeever played even 80 games in a season, and that has shrunk from 77 games in 2015, to 64 games in 2016, to 52 games in 2017, to just 5 games so far in 2018. 

Tdawg's sentiments earlier in this thread about Dipussy.....Okay, maybe a little overstated, but also likely what all of us think about the guy anyway for trashing the org and then thankfully quitting on it in 2015.

[Taylor]

53 minutes ago, stormngt said:

2.  Vlad obviously has found memories of here and is very loyal.  Why?  Because he chose to wear the Angel hat in the HOF

I thought the HOF decides which hat an inducted player wears.

[Ohtaniland]

13 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I thought the HOF decides which hat an inducted player wears.

After careful consideration Vlad actually took the time to chose his hat and the uniform. 

 

[stormngt]

10 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I thought the HOF decides which hat an inducted player wears.

They get feedback from the player.  I am sure if Vlad didn't like it here they would have chosen the Expos.  I am not saying Vlad Jr was going to sign here on the simple fact we are the Angel's.  We would have still match ir bettered his best options.

[Lou]

Perhaps he signed for less because he waited 5 months after guys like Baldoquin to sign his contract. 

Like you, it's only an assumption.

[Lou]

Fan graphs take on Baldoquin at the time: 

3. Roberto Baldoquin, SS: 20-year-old Cuban shortstop was lower profile than many of the hyped defectors, but Baldoquin had positive workouts for months and got an-at-the-time-record $8 million bonus late in 2014. One scout compared him to Reds 2014 1st rounder SS Alex Blandinowhile the Angels use Nationals SS Yunel Escobar as a comparable (with better makeup).  Baldoquin’s tools aren’t enormous: he’s a 45 runner with enough tools to stick at short, but not so much that some don’t think he might play second or third long-term.  He has average raw power that plays down a bit in games, advanced feel for the strike zone, an all-fields approach and projects for an average or better bat, so there’s plenty here to profile everyday if he can play a premium position.

Since he hasn’t played games in over a year, he’ll likely start at Low-A in 2015 and take it slow. Angels officials were really impressed by his private workouts: Baldoquin would call balls and strikes more accurately while he was hitting than the umpire did, he didn’t move the first baseman’s glove once during the 500 ground balls he took and he didn’t swing and miss once despite facing wild DSL pitchers in simulated games. Perhaps most impressively, despite not knowing English, knew about even low-profile MLB players and would casually talk about a lot of them, like Dodgers CF Joc Pederson.

[stormngt]

11 minutes ago, Lou said:

Perhaps he signed for less because he waited 5 months after guys like Baldoquin to sign his contract. 

Like you, it's only an assumption.

My point is that we would have to match his best offer....which I am sure would have been lower than Baldoquin offer.

[Lou]

1 hour ago, stormngt said:

My point is that we would have to match his best offer....which I am sure would have been lower than Baldoquin offer.

But you don't know that. 

[Blarg]

I know Dipoto picked the wrong prospect and never gave the Angels the chance at the right one for this organization. 

[stormngt]

34 minutes ago, Lou said:

But you don't know that. 

Ok I concede.  It's an educated guess that I would bet would be correct .

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

One scout compared him to Reds 2014 1st rounder SS Alex Blandinowhile 

!!!!!!!!!!! We could have drafted a guy AO already named, and we didnt!

[Chuck]

The two best prospects in the game get to square off in Double-A tonight in Vlad Jr. and Nationals prospect Juan Soto (who was just promoted for the third time already this season).

Both are just 19 years old. 

Vlad Guerrero Jr., 3B: .387/.440/.651 with 5 HR, 35 RBI, 12 BB against just 12 K's. 

Juan Soto, OF: .372/.476/.802 with a minor league leading 1.278 OPS (12 HR), 25 BB, 21 K's. 

[Angel Oracle]

Vlad Jr., just like his dad, big time power and not a lot of Ks with it

[EnglishCop]

On 5/9/2018 at 5:06 PM, mtangelsfan said:

"F" must mean fight.

I knew it, English Cop is a Trojan fan.

Dude! You know that's not cool.

[Second Base]

Vlad and Bo Bichette are going to come up and light some things on fire in Toronto. They're young, enthusiastic and play the game with a great deal of passion. It'll rejuvenate that team. Whether it's this year or next.

[Blarg]

The whole clock starting bullshit may push them to September cups of coffee then miss April of 2019.

[Second Base]

2 minutes ago, Blarg said:

The whole clock starting bullshit may push them to September cups of coffee then miss April of 2019.

Yeah they need to do away with that.  You know if it weren't for gaining an additional year of control, Vlad Jr. would be starting at DH/3B (along with Donaldson) right now, and Bo Bichette would be their starting SS or 2B. 

[bloodbrother]

Vlad and Bo are the big names but Craig Biggio's kid is also looking pretty good with that squad too. Looking forward to seeing those kids terrorize the Red Sox and Yankees for years and for Vladdy Jr to finish runner up to Mike Trout in the MVP race every year

[T.G.]

Vlad, Jr. is not actually Vlad Guerrero's son.

 

Nope.

 

He was actually cloned from Vlad's DNA and created in a lab.  It's not widely known - but it's true.  I have a good source to verify this.  Trust me.

[Dick B Back]

2 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Vlad, Jr. is not actually Vlad Guerrero's son.

 

Nope.

 

He was actually cloned from Vlad's DNA and created in a lab.  It's not widely known - but it's true.  I have a good source to verify this.  Trust me.

When @Tank has lunch with the clone doc he’ll get us some insider info.

[Tank]

2 hours ago, Dick B Back said:

When @Tank has lunch with the clone doc he’ll get us some insider info.

maybe. depends on what that hack has to share and whether or not he picks up the check.

[m0nkey]

 

 

[Chuck]

12 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

 

 

The Blue Jays, if they want a shot at going after the Yankees and Red Sox should call him up and let Donaldson and Vlad Jr. trade off between 3B/DH. 

Kendrys Morales has pretty much sucked this season for them.

[Dick B Back]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

The Blue Jays, if they want a shot at going after the Yankees and Red Sox should call him up and let Donaldson and Vlad Jr. trade off between 3B/DH. 

Kendrys Morales has pretty much sucked this season for them.

But but but his clock will start ticking.

[Chuck]

3 minutes ago, Dick B Back said:

But but but his clock will start ticking.

Good for us. We want him to come home, so get to free agency quickly Vlad Jr. 

Also, don't sign one of those 10-year contracts. Toronto sucks!