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Old 09-10-2025, 09:34 AM   #4450
bizaro86
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Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc View Post
I think that, behind the smile and jovial personality, Vlad is an extremely serious player. He wants to win so badly - to the point that he often tries to do too much to win. He errs on the side of aggression and it can bite the team but can also be brilliant. If he can stay within himself in the big moments, he’ll be a huge contributor to a playoff run.
Yeah. That throw to 3rd for the lead runner was a great play, but quite aggressive. I think few guys try it. The narrative would be different right now if the throw wasn't in time and now you've got runners on the corners with no outs. I don't think "Vlad doesn't want to win" is ever fair criticism.
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