Vlad senior and pointing to sky

[Erstad Grit]

Is it common knowledge why Vlad pointed to the sky after homeruns? 

I'm interviewing him in a few weeks and need help if that's an interesting topic or widely known. 

[Revad]

5 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

Is it common knowledge why Vlad pointed to the sky after homeruns? 

I'm interviewing him in a few weeks and need help if that's an interesting topic or widely known. 

Perhaps giving thanks for God given ability and good fortune.

[Taylor]

He was pointing to where the pitch was in the zone.

[Blarg]

I believe it was to his father who passed away. 

[Jason]

Maybe he was an alien and the mothership was always hovering over his game. Being and ET would explain the extraordinary abilities he had 

[Brandon]

Probably the least interesting topic/question idea

[Taylor]

Erstad Grit, be sure to ask when the next Vladdy Jr. will be available for the international draft.

[Erstad Grit]

So give me input overall...

Keep in mind it will be short and I need to promote an art piece which will require some of time.

Some broad topics I'm thinking...

 

How much did childhood poverty environment actually help him as a player? Are younger players today in wealth missing out with too much comfort? How did his childhood baseball experience contrast with Vlad Jr?

How bad was Expos turf? Did it damage your body long term? 

Share your Free Agent experience when the narrative was teams were concerned about your back being hurt. Did you consider a 1 year deal/strategy to prove your health? Why Angels? 

Did any coaches in US attempt to change his "nose to toes" approach in hitting? 

Was there frustration or hurt when Angels moved on from you for Matsui, not a prospect, but another veteran? 

Does he hang with other dads on the Blue Jays? 

[St1ck]

10 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

 

Does he hang with other dads on the Blue Jays? 

Most likely the moms. 

[tdawg87]

NanaPoint™

[DCAngelsFan]

37 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Erstad Grit, be sure to ask when the next Vladdy Jr. will be available for the international draft.

Well ... there is the story that we never had a chance to sign Jr even if we hadn't stepped on our junk with the Baldoquin signing, that Toronto had him locked up ...

I'd ask him about that.  

[Taylor]

3 minutes ago, DCAngelsFan said:

Well ... there is the story that we never had a chance to sign Jr even if we hadn't stepped on our junk with the Baldoquin signing, that Toronto had him locked up ...

I'd ask him about that.  

This is not necessary to bring up.

[Duren, Duren]

Olympic Stadium turf was pretty bad ( stadium opened in 1976). It was changed a number of times by the time Vlad arrived, but was always really harsh. I walked on it a few times and was surprised at how hard everything felt underneath. It pretty much wrecked Andre Dawson's knees, and probably limited his full potential. 

[Dtwncbad]

I always though Vladdy pointing up was broadcasting the quantity of kids he still would likely father going forward. 

[Amazing Larry]

2 hours ago, Erstad Grit said:

Is it common knowledge why Vlad pointed to the sky after homeruns? 

I'm interviewing him in a few weeks and need help if that's an interesting topic or widely known. 

Please ask him whether or not he used to piss on his hands. TIA

[ten ocho recon scout]

Ask him what he thought about the name change

[Jay]

Ask him if he prefers black beans or pinto.

 

[Revad]

Maybe ask if he’s ever heard of condoms.

[ten ocho recon scout]

6 minutes ago, Revad said:

Maybe ask if he’s ever heard of condoms.

I mean, he didnt even wear gloves.....

[Revad]

25 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

I mean, he didnt even wear gloves.....

For what, foreplay?  

[Erstad Grit]

5 hours ago, Duren, Duren said:

Olympic Stadium turf was pretty bad ( stadium opened in 1976). It was changed a number of times by the time Vlad arrived, but was always really harsh. I walked on it a few times and was surprised at how hard everything felt underneath. It pretty much wrecked Andre Dawson's knees, and probably limited his full potential. 

We did dawson about a month ago and he seemed bitter still about the damage that turf did to him.  He said it was like concrete. 

[Angels 1961]

He developed swinging after many bad pitches because he said nobody walks off the island