Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. - Page 349

Banks8181 · 04-11-2021, 08:19 AM

I have a Topps chrome purple auto and Orange non auto on the way. The prices seem like steals tbh

eye4talent · 04-11-2021, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Banks8181

I have a Topps chrome purple auto and Orange non auto on the way. The prices seem like steals tbh

Is that the orange wave that was on ebay the other day?

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PLAYED4NOTHING · 04-11-2021, 10:32 AM

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Been watching the Blue Jays a bunch this season because I love Bo and my favorite team (Cubs) don’t really excite me this season. Vlad is putting together some seriously great ABs. Spitting on strike to ball breaking stuff, fouling off great pitches to stay in the AB, crushing mistakes, and taking walks. He is locked in. It’s fun to see a youngster with that advanced of an approach.

Cubs fan here as well but share the same sentiment. Vlad is truly special considering he just turned 22 last month & Bo is legit. Their just plain fun to watch, must see TV

slogue2 · 04-11-2021, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by PLAYED4NOTHING

Cubs fan here as well but share the same sentiment. Vlad is truly special considering he just turned 22 last month & Bo is legit. Their just plain fun to watch, must see TV

Absolutely! Don't get me wrong, I'm still watching the Cubs

Just not quite the appointment viewing it has been for me most of my life. Really putting the MLB.tv subscription to good use out here in Denver as I watch the Blue Jays and Nats games, and have been attending Rockies games. Just glad to have baseball back and have so many young stars to watch.

Best of luck to you all with big Vlad cards!

PLAYED4NOTHING · 04-11-2021, 11:13 AM

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Absolutely! Don't get me wrong, I'm still watching the Cubs

Just not quite the appointment viewing it has been for me most of my life. Really putting the MLB.tv subscription to good use out here in Denver as I watch the Blue Jays and Nats games, and have been attending Rockies games. Just glad to have baseball back and have so many young stars to watch.

Best of luck to you all with big Vlad cards!

Man I feel the same way. Me and my boys got baseball on round the clock if it’s not paw patrol or Mickey etc. Nice to watch again with fans in the stands and the virus not being talked about in depth so much now. A little normalcy sure is nice 👍

Banks8181 · 04-11-2021, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by eye4talent

Is that the orange wave that was on ebay the other day?

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Yeah it is

eye4talent · 04-11-2021, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Banks8181

Yeah it is

That was a big-time steal—especially if Vlad starts to approach the Soto/Tatis level in the hobby.

Banks8181 · 04-11-2021, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by eye4talent

That was a big-time steal—especially if Vlad starts to approach the Soto/Tatis level in the hobby.

Yeah I hope so, see what happens

Triple B · 04-11-2021, 02:58 PM

This is the kind of improvements that has me excited...

gmoney328 · 04-11-2021, 03:01 PM

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This is the kind of improvements that has me excited...

He does seem like a completely different specimen for sure.

ThoseBackPages · 04-11-2021, 03:06 PM

its not too late to buy 2019 wax

dmanrico · 04-11-2021, 03:46 PM

The postponed games are a double bummer. A) don’t get to see him play today and he’s currently en fuego, and B) makeup is a 7 inning game so he just lost a plate appearance.

BigSlim16 · 04-11-2021, 04:33 PM

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This is the kind of improvements that has me excited...

No this can't be true. I was told it's impossible for a player to change their launch angle

dmanrico · 04-11-2021, 04:45 PM

I can’t help myself and started buying Vlad again. Just so darn fun to watch and root for.

ThoseBackPages · 04-11-2021, 04:48 PM

his rookie cards are CHEAP!

zeus22 · 04-11-2021, 05:23 PM

Well, we may as well start tracking his WAR for this season.

9 games in and he has already surpassed his WAR for all of the 60 games he played last year and he is one third of the way to his 2019 season at 3rd base and 123 games.

2019 : 2.1
2020 : 0.6
2021 : 0.7

JRX · 04-11-2021, 05:33 PM

I won a chrome refractor 2 days ago, a current auction is almost 100 more. Guess everyone has noticed lol

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Chris P · 04-11-2021, 05:40 PM

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I won a chrome refractor 2 days ago, a current auction is almost 100 more. Guess everyone has noticed lol

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I'm just glad I was able to pickup a Sapphire and a Blue Chrome Auto just in case prices started to creep up. Also a Finest Green Wave Auto RC PSA 10

JRX · 04-11-2021, 05:45 PM

It does feel like the weight loss has been a big factor. Hopefully he really takes it to heart and stays committed to being in shape.

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Ray27Ray52 · 04-11-2021, 05:47 PM

I added a silver pack rc, two Heritage /999 RC's (one bgs 9.5 and one PSA 10), and a Heritage Purple RC to my stash in the offseason. Just waiting for the perfect opportunity to unload them and make it rain. Not yet rayray, not yet.

Ray27Ray52 · 04-11-2021, 05:50 PM

I just don't want to see Vladdy become a Joey Votto. I'm digging the plate discipline this year. He's waiting for the right pitch instead of reaching and driving in to the ground. That's good. But don't be too selective. Get your pitch and mash it.

jduds · 04-11-2021, 06:11 PM

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I just don't want to see Vladdy become a Joey Votto. I'm digging the plate discipline this year. He's waiting for the right pitch instead of reaching and driving in to the ground. That's good. But don't be too selective. Get your pitch and mash it.

He needs to talk to his dad who would swing, and more importantly hit, just about anything, but I'm not going to knock the plate discipline and his dad's every pitch is hittable ability is likely a one off.

kabrune2 · 04-11-2021, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

I just don't want to see Vladdy become a Joey Votto. I'm digging the plate discipline this year. He's waiting for the right pitch instead of reaching and driving in to the ground. That's good. But don't be too selective. Get your pitch and mash it.

Votto’s swing in his prime was set to be a line drive approach with exceptional bat control that will produce the occasional home run. Vlad’s swing is strong and committed to make as hard contact as possible. Vlad will have a 10%+ walk rate but he’s not going to get cheated on his swings, sure he’ll sacrifice a few HR’s over a season, but he’s not dropping to 15-20 HR’s like Votto.

leftymo49 · 04-11-2021, 06:51 PM

Was his Update RC double printed or something? They've been consistently in the $4-6 range. Since release and through his ups and downs.

Triple B · 04-11-2021, 07:03 PM

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Was his Update RC double printed or something? They've been consistently in the $4-6 range. Since release and through his ups and downs.

That’s a strange one. The NNO acts as his true flagship RC and while the Update base isn’t overly desirable, the parallels are (since the NNO has none).

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04-11-2021, 04:48 PM	#8715
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04-11-2021, 08:19 AM	#8701
Banks8181 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada Posts: 504 chba-9337	I have a Topps chrome purple auto and Orange non auto on the way. The prices seem like steals tbh

04-11-2021, 03:46 PM	#8712
dmanrico Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,469	The postponed games are a double bummer. A) don’t get to see him play today and he’s currently en fuego, and B) makeup is a 7 inning game so he just lost a plate appearance.

04-11-2021, 04:45 PM	#8714
dmanrico Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,469	I can’t help myself and started buying Vlad again. Just so darn fun to watch and root for.

04-11-2021, 05:23 PM	#8716
zeus22 Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 592	Well, we may as well start tracking his WAR for this season. 9 games in and he has already surpassed his WAR for all of the 60 games he played last year and he is one third of the way to his 2019 season at 3rd base and 123 games. 2019 : 2.1 2020 : 0.6 2021 : 0.7

04-11-2021, 05:33 PM	#8717
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,567	I won a chrome refractor 2 days ago, a current auction is almost 100 more. Guess everyone has noticed lol Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

04-11-2021, 05:45 PM	#8719
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,567	It does feel like the weight loss has been a big factor. Hopefully he really takes it to heart and stays committed to being in shape. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

04-11-2021, 05:47 PM	#8720
Ray27Ray52 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 22,676	I added a silver pack rc, two Heritage /999 RC's (one bgs 9.5 and one PSA 10), and a Heritage Purple RC to my stash in the offseason. Just waiting for the perfect opportunity to unload them and make it rain. Not yet rayray, not yet.

04-11-2021, 05:50 PM	#8721
Ray27Ray52 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 22,676	I just don't want to see Vladdy become a Joey Votto. I'm digging the plate discipline this year. He's waiting for the right pitch instead of reaching and driving in to the ground. That's good. But don't be too selective. Get your pitch and mash it.

04-11-2021, 06:51 PM	#8724
leftymo49 Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 13 leftymo	Was his Update RC double printed or something? They've been consistently in the $4-6 range. Since release and through his ups and downs.