SB Nation User Blog: vlad IS my man

Does Change in Haircut Lead to Hot Streak?

vlad IS my man — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:51:55 -0000

Does Change in Haircut Lead to Hot Streak?

Well, this isn't proven, but Vlad chopped off the rattlesnakes, and we all know what he did Wednesday. Also, Magglio Ordonez shaved his curls off to attempt a Vlad-esque game on Thursday. He hit a two-run homer like Vlad.Question is: if you were a major leaguer, would you believe in these weird superstitions that "cause" slumps? Discuss.

Cousin Oliver Attacked by Bees as a Rockie

vlad IS my man — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:18:56 -0000

Cousin Oliver Attacked by Bees as a Rockie

Apparently, Matt Palmer is not the only one swatting bees......

S-Rod's Potential

vlad IS my man — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:02:41 -0000

Whether his nickname is S-Rod or Sean the Baptist, I can't realistically believe that Sean will ever be a "good" Major league ballplayer. Why? Well, his stats ( except HRs) are not off the charts in a poor man's Coors down in SLC, and he Ks WAY too much. While some optimists may say that he needs to adjust to major league pitching, I beg to differ. He's had +150 ABs up here and, like what he's done in the minors, he has 58 strikeouts. If you were to pace him with 550 at-bats, which is what a usual hitter gets, Sean will get 183 strikeouts in a season, which is a bad number to have.

It may seem I'm so impatient with Brandon's sidekick, but in reality, players don't gain as much tremendous skill as they do when they're younger. Sean is 24 and usually players don't explode with talent after that. There ARE a big chunk of stars today that have done that, but sorry, he doesn't fit that mold to me. All in all, this part of my arguement can either make me seem like a genius or a doofus to you, as a player's prime depends totally on work ethic over the offseason.

So, as I wrap this up, I'll make a prediction for Sean. He averages around .255 a year if Soth plays him as a regular. He hits 18 out per year with 65 RBI and 46 BBs. The worst part would be his team high 168 Ks. The guy will have average defense and his baserunning stats will be nothing to write home about. He is put in the 6th or 7th hole, with a substantial abount of at bats. I am ready for S-Rod lovers to pelt me rocks........

KOBE: NBA 2K10

vlad IS my man — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:15:00 -0000

KOBE: NBA 2K10

The Black Mamba will be gracing the cover of NBA 2K10. However, there is a twist to it......

Torii's Gain in Votes

vlad IS my man — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:43:53 -0000

Torii's Gain in Votes

Thanks to an outburst of votes, Torii is now 6th among outfielders in the AL. But, we must keep on voting!

Funny Video on LO and his Addiction

vlad IS my man — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:41:51 -0000

Funny Video on LO and his Addiction

Is he related to Derrick Rose?

Ducks Game Thread

vlad IS my man — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:17:42 -0000

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The DL God has Struck!

vlad IS my man — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:16:58 -0000

Are you serious? Any starter, Dustin Moseley, has been sent to the DL. Another pitcher hurt. So let's see: 4 pitchers on the DL, and one, well, you know what happened. Anyway, I have never seen so many pitchers hurt at the same start.

Another dumb thing is that when Mose was sent with Vlad to the DL, Soth chose to pick Rick Thompson and....Dan Davidson? WTH? Maybe Wood has some sort of cancer, 'cause Wood is on FIRE, and you don't bring him up? So let me do the math: You send one hitter and one pitcher to the DL, and you get back two pitchers? In addition, the Angels have already been struggling?

Feel free to comment on this outrageous decision by Soth.

Let's Do This for Nick!

vlad IS my man — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:35:31 -0000

After the tragic loss of Nick Adenhart, my face is covered with tears. He was a great talent, and didn't give up after having a so-so season last year. He will always be remembered in the hearts of every baseball fan. As Torii said, Nick will still a kid, and he had a great career ahead of him.

Being a great person, Nick would probably want us to finish the season and win the World Series. No problem can bring us down in moments like these. Once a door closes, another one opens. Maybe in the most obscure way God is trying to tell us another opportunity for happiness is available. My heart goes out for Jim and Janet, his parents.

After you read this post, I want you to remember one thing: in times of desperation, make an extra push for Nick. Do that garbage in honor of him, work with more dedication, or play catch with your son instead of sleeping.Nick always sacrificed himself to help others. What I'm trying to say is life is too short. Make the extra burst every day because you know Nick is looking down on us from heaven.

I'm dedicating 2009 to Nicholas James Adenhart!

What If?

vlad IS my man — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:14:16 -0000

As spring training comes to an end, I have read countless amounts of negative crap about the Angels.

What if the starters don't come back soon?
What if Abreu has a horrible season?
What if Oakland gets it together and beats us?

Well, let me tell you, why don't people doubt the A's? I have many what ifs for Choakland...

What if Holliday gets injured?
What if Giambi and O-Cab don't produce?
What if their so-called studs Gio Gonzalez and Brett Anderson become duds?

These possibilities are solid for three reasons:

Holliday has been to the DL multiple times
Giambi and OC are definitely past their primes
These rookies have little or no experience.

So, even if ALL the " what ifs" happen for both teams, the Angels would still have a better team. Our lineup would be better as Holliday, Giambi, and Cabrera make most of their offense. Their bullpen would have to rely on Ziegler, and their rotation may have to rely on young inexperienced pitchers.

Now to the Angels.

Worst case scenario: Big Thunder, Voodoo, and Esco are all way behind of schedule. Now here comes the offense. I'm not as optimistic as some, but I know something that will make acuda27 VERY happy: Kendry Morales can rake! Some people just look like ballplayers, and Kendry is definitely looks like one. His swing is beautiful, and he squares the ball with ease.

So at worst, our offense will not be much worse than last September's lineup. In other words, prospects in addition to Bobby Abreu will fill in the holes.

If you disagree with me, feel free to express yourself. Last but not least, let's go Halos!