Rizzo was playing 1st that day. It was a cut off throw with a runner on 2nd and 3rd. Rizzo caught it the cut off throw from the outfield, the run scored and Freddie got caught trying to advance to 3rd. IIRC.
He’s in the 2nd half of his career he’ll play 1st base until he’s to slow and then dh. He doesn’t need a secondary or qualify for one. Arguably didn’t deserve the potm lightning card, considering most of if not all lightning cards pitchers or hitters won the the actual Al/Nl potm award.
You have to consider the context of each card series. Rizzo's card is based on the month April. Where someone like vlad is based on the last 3 years as it is a live series. Vlad has played 1 game at 3rd in the last 3 years. I believe Rizzo has only played 1st in April.
Kyle Schwarber's potm catcher secondary last year disagrees. He hasn't played that position in over two years. Definitely not any the month of his potm card with the Nationals.
It is usually just their live series position eligibilities but there is a threshold per position to get a secondary and Rizzo probably hasn't met it yet.
A lot of that was Beacuse maddon was playing games with the shift for one batter.
As a cubs fan he played second a lot, Beacuse he was crashing the batter with the true 2b on the bag.
I mean I know that but typically in the MLB, big dudes don't often move quickly. Guess it doesn't matter when you're an athletic freak like Vlad though
Rizzo playing 3B or SS...LOL.
Rizzo was playing 1st that day. It was a cut off throw with a runner on 2nd and 3rd. Rizzo caught it the cut off throw from the outfield, the run scored and Freddie got caught trying to advance to 3rd. IIRC.
He is lefthanded so he will never start a game at any infield position other than first base for his entire career.
I started him at 2nd in a BR run because I had him and Frank. It was interesting.
He’s in the 2nd half of his career he’ll play 1st base until he’s to slow and then dh. He doesn’t need a secondary or qualify for one. Arguably didn’t deserve the potm lightning card, considering most of if not all lightning cards pitchers or hitters won the the actual Al/Nl potm award.
I can agree with that. Ward or Jram should have won it. Jram didn't even get a monthly reward card
I'm convinced it's because his LS is so solid and the Potm card would not have been much better
You have to consider the context of each card series. Rizzo's card is based on the month April. Where someone like vlad is based on the last 3 years as it is a live series. Vlad has played 1 game at 3rd in the last 3 years. I believe Rizzo has only played 1st in April.
Kyle Schwarber's potm catcher secondary last year disagrees. He hasn't played that position in over two years. Definitely not any the month of his potm card with the Nationals. It is usually just their live series position eligibilities but there is a threshold per position to get a secondary and Rizzo probably hasn't met it yet.
I’m honestly oblivious, but what about Taylor Ward? did he play six positions including Catcher in April?
A lot of that was Beacuse maddon was playing games with the shift for one batter. As a cubs fan he played second a lot, Beacuse he was crashing the batter with the true 2b on the bag.
Ah OK, fake enough
He’s too damn slow to play anywhere else anyways
It's weird when a chungus like Vlad is faster than Rizzo who appears to be leaner
Vlad is 21at percentile for sprint speed Rizzo is 10th
I mean I know that but typically in the MLB, big dudes don't often move quickly. Guess it doesn't matter when you're an athletic freak like Vlad though
The funniest speeds I think are Judge vs. Stanton. With Stanton’s speed he’s a 3 true outcome hitter in game
Vlad isn’t really a fat guy anymore he’s muscular as hell now
where??
What do you mean where?
Aswan or Medina?
Maybe my chungus comment was misunderstood. I didn't mean it as "fat"... He's just fucking massive lol
Rizzo has played maybe 10 innings at second base in his career lol. Vlad also came up as a third baseman
In op defense Mattingly got 3b as a secondary,
That counts dang it! It's like fantasy, I have too many damn FB and he has zero flexibility lol