2021 Game Fifty-Six: Blue Jays 6, Astros 2

 

Not sure what this is but I'm in

Ah, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., all of baseball's large adult son, of whom the weariest never weary . . . this is really is turning out to be something, isn't it? He's first in at least one league, and in many cases both, in pretty much every meaningful offensive statistic whether you favour the new style (Rogers Sportsnet posting fWAR leaderboards is further evidence of the Cistulli-industrial complex) or the old (your triple crown leader: yeah that's Vladdy also). His baserunning has been excellent, in a great-big-dude-flying-around-out-there kind of way. His glovework at first has been, at times, certifiably nifty. And when he's called upon to make a quick throw, he's actually got a heck of an arm, as one might expect of a guy who played that much third base coming up. Saturday, he did all of those neat things he can do, and did them all with the exuberance and joie de Vlad that would make him a delight to watch if he was even half the player he actually is. What a treat! Also Lourdes Gurriel Jr. nailed a dude at home with a throw so tremendous that my man didn't even think to slide on it, like such was the baserunner's conviction that it couldn't even be close, despite his on-deck teammate doing the for the love of God slide arms at him. And Ross Stripling had another good start! Let's go!

KS