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First off, let me say that Vladimir Guerrero has the best
name in fantasy baseball. "Vlad Guerrero" just conjured up
the image of a power hitter feared by MLB pitchers.
Of course, V. Guerrero has many other virtues. Standing at 6'3" and 235 pounds, he is an imposing figure in a batter's box. His 27 home runs and 75 RBIs in the first half makes him one of the most productive hitters in 2007, right in the same pack with Alex Rodriguez and Magglio Ordonez. His numbers translate to around 55 homers and 150 runs batted in, which in most years would translate to MVP votes. A-Rod looks to be running away with the vote, though if Vlad was playing in New York City, we might be hearing a different story. Those power numbers and his bad ball hitting might not be so impressive, except Vladimir combines those with one of the best batting averages in the American League. At this moment, Vlad Guerrero is hitting .329. Vladimir Guerrero's CareerHad Vlad Guerrero not spent most of his career with the hapless and isolated Montreal Expos, his certainly would be a household name. In the years 1998 to 2003, Vlad hit HR totals of 38, 42, 44, 34, 39 and 25 (back injury). The last "paltry" total got him traded to the Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels, where he has spent the past 4 years. In his first three efforts with the Angels, Guerrero has posted homer totals of 39, 32 and 33. That might not be the highest total of home runs in that span, but they are near the top for consistent big ball production. Over the same period, his batting average stands at over .325. He's the heart and soul of the Los Angeles Angels hitting lineup. Notes On Vlad GuerrerroNicknames for Vladimir Guerrero include Big Daddy Vladdy, Vlad the Impaler and the Vladiator. He is one of the few players who does not wear a batting glove. Instead, he coats his helmet in pine tar, so he can touch his helmet and get the stickiness needed to hold onto his bat while batting. This leaves a distinctive blackened stain on Guerrero's bright red Angels batting helmet. Like so many of today's great baseball players, Vlad is from the Dominican Republic. Other fantasy baseball hitters to think about: Posted July 7, 2007. |
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That's the secret of Vlad Guerrero's success. No matter where a
pitcher places the ball, Guerrero can put the bat on it. That puts
tremendous pressure on a pitcher, who might not be sure where to aim
the ball.