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Originally Posted by Jason14h
Why does changing hitting coaches mean you trade vlad ? I’m not following at all …. The whole idea would be the get Vlad and Bo going with a different approach
No team is giving up anything for Vlad of value anyways - let alone a kings ransom
He’s making 20 million to be a replacement level 1B . His only value right now is marketing wise
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The hitting coach is apparently his friend. So to get rid of yet another friend of his, to me would be a nail in the coffin. I agree he should be dumped but just can’t see how Vlad would react positively.
Anyway, I do think Vlad as trade value with the assumption his next deal would be under 5 years. His physical capability is still high, and he has no lingering injury history like other bounce back players. Its his approach and his mental game. I would bet there are more than a handful of teams who’d want him. A kings ransom would be for Bo, but I truly think Vlad could bring back good pieces for a team who thinks they could unlock his potential with tweaks.