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Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV
Nobody on the Angels wanted to sept up and play the game.
Sad thing was that if Vlad had hit a timely homer to win the game last night and the Angels went on to win game 7 he still had a chance to be MVP. Now that was sad.
Vlad is out of here along with Chone "I Cant hit when it counts" Figgins.
Anybody need Gary Mathew jr??????????
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Well, Vlad had 14 hits (with 3 doubles, and a home run) and 7 RBI in this post. He had 7 hits n' 4 walks in last years post (but just 1 extra-base hit, and no RBI.) The last 2 years, he has a .474 obp in the post. He has now elevated his post-season batting average to a respectable .286. He will go into the Hall with just 6 post season extra-base hits, and no ring. He did enough (with decaying skills) in this post for me to say he's a HOFamer, but his lack of intellect (and plate discipline) kept him from being the difference maker he should of been. A classic example of that was shown last night. He reaches for an outside pitch about 5 inches off the ground, and somehow gets a bloop double. If he takes that pitch for a ball, then he might of had a chance to get a better pitch to hit. One that could of been put in the seats. The game also has an example of his low intellect. Nobody should ever be standing between 1st n' 2nd when a no-out pop fly is being caught in short right field. This game is a good example of this guy's skill, but it's also a great example of someone who is pretty stupid. Takes a lot of talent to get a stupid person into the HOF.