Ben Nicholson-Smith

There just isn't a lot else happening offensively.

And there are a lot of players struggling and the team's below 500.

And like, you know, objectively, it's almost two weeks since he's had an extra base hit.

So let's say it's a really bad two weeks.

You know, maybe that's what this is.

And if I had to project, like if I had to guess where Vlad's OPS is going to sit from now until the end of the season, I mean, I'm taking the over on 850.

Like, without hesitation.

And I think that he's going to find ways to be an extremely productive hitter.

I'd put it probably around 900 for the rest of the season.

So he's got to do it.

He's got to go out there and do it.

But I can see your point that, hey, everyone's entitled to a rough two weeks.

And if that's what this is, then, you know, there's room to improve from that.

I think for me, the bottom line on Vladdy is I do think he can be better and I do think he will be better and it has to happen.

They need him.

Like it's, this is what he's here for.

It does have to happen, but I believe, I believe that that can and will happen.

What's your bottom line on Vladdy?

Yeah.

Yeah, no, that's fair.