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Vlad Guerrero experiment ends. Vlad released
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:53 pm
by dagger
http://blogs.thescore.com/mlb/2012/06/1 ... -it-quits/Okay this one's on Wilner if it's wrong.
@Ken_Rosenthal
Vlad's agent, Bean Stringellow, on talk of Vlad retiring: "Nothing further from the truth. He is hitting, running very well."
@Ken_Rosenthal
Asked if Vlad is opting out on #BlueJays, Stringellow said, "He has not done so. Not yet." Added there's no date on opt-out, said it's open.
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ends: He's retiring
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:55 pm
by Winggfly
Kinda sucks, was really looking forward to see what he can do with the Jays.
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ends: He's retiring
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:00 pm
by Strav
this after going 4/5 in AAA yesterday, finally making some contact with the ball. Strange.
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ends: He's retiring
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:12 pm
by tiger7
WTF nooooooo
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ends: He's retiring
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:18 pm
by jsmith
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
Vlad's agent, Bean Stringellow, on talk of Vlad retiring: "Nothing further from the truth. He is hitting, running very well." MORE #BlueJays
Asked if Vlad is opting out on #BlueJays, Stringellow said, "He has not done so. Not yet." Added there's no date on opt-out, said it's open.
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
Vlad went 4-for-5 with a triple last night at AAA. He is batting .303/.314/.424 in 33 plate appearances with Las Vegas.
Toronto Media never seem to get the scoops
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ending? (or not)?
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:25 pm
by dagger
Now this starts to make sense. Stringfellow seems to have been waiting for Rosenthal's call.
Vlad's getting antsy in the minors and is putting pressure on AA to bring him up now.
http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbb ... _post=true
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ending? (or not)?
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:29 pm
by torontoaces04
Good, as he should. It's Vladimir Guerrero. You don't leave him in the minors to re-prove himself to you. You throw him in the fire, either sink or swim. He doesn't deserve to sit around in AAA.
AA showing us once again, he's a PR person's worst nightmare.
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ending? (or not)?
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:32 pm
by Duffman100
11 games in the minors, 7 in AAA and he's frustrated?
Cmon man.
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ending? (or not)?
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:40 pm
by Dexter_Mac
I guess he wanted to get called up faster, and since he didnt get the call up, he retired.
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ending? (or not)?
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:44 pm
by tiger7
Good and AA should bring him up. We need the extra offense and there is no point keeping him there until September before a call up. Send Mccoy down.
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ending? (or not)?
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:56 pm
by Osiris
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ending? (or not)?
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:21 pm
by Duffman100
If promises were made, they should have promoted him.
But don't give in. Vlad isn't going to vault us into the playoffs and it's not worth the message to the youngsters.
Cut ties.
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ending? (or not)?
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:43 pm
by dagger
Duffman100 wrote:If promises were made, they should have promoted him.
But don't give in. Vlad isn't going to vault us into the playoffs and it's not worth the message to the youngsters.
Cut ties.
It appears as if they have
@JonHeymanCBS
stringfellow: jays chose not to call him up & agreed to grant him his release. so vladdy will look for different opportunity
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ending? (or not)?
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:49 pm
by YogiStewart
F U, BEAN STRINGFELLOW!!
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ends. Vlad released
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:57 pm
by dagger
Gregor Chisholm @gregorMLB
Guerrero is now free to seek employment from another team. Contrary to earlier reports, he's not retiring. #BlueJays
Shi Davidi @ShiDavidi
Blue Jays grant Guerrero his request for release.
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ends. Vlad released
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:00 pm
by tiger7
what a waste
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ends. Vlad released
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:02 pm
by Hamyltowne
Japan, here comes Vladdy!
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ends. Vlad released
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:02 pm
by limegameboy
Great we rehabbed and conditioned him for another team smh
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ends. Vlad released
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:06 pm
by LBJSeizedMyID
Didn't something similar happen to Randy Ruiz a couple years ago? What about Jeremy Accardo?
Either way, that average against righties was probably a big reason why he wasn't promoted just yet.
Re: Vlad Guerrero experiment ends. Vlad released
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:20 pm
by Mattd97
wow havent thought of the name jeremy accardo in a whle. anyways, regardless of wether he shouldve been called up or not - especially with us in the midst of interleague - its never smart to alienate one of the more respected and popular dominican players.