As Vladimir Guerrero Jr., awaits a call-up to the Blue Jays, triple-A manager Bobby Meacham gives insight into his own experiences in a similar situation. (ArdenZwelling )
So, when is enough, enough? When does this uncommon young talent satisfy the many criteria the Blue Jays are awaiting before promoting him to the majors? When is Guerrero ready?
“I’m thinking, ‘How did this guy spend six, eight years in the big leagues? It couldn’t have been because he had more ability than somebody like myself,’” Meacham says. “It was because of what they knew already. What they’d experienced. How they dealt with everything. It’s more than just knowledge. It’s wisdom. And that comes from experiences and circumstances.”
Through the Bisons’ first 13 games, the opportunity was there a number of times. But no one even tried to pull it off until Guerrero. And this was in only his second triple-A plate appearance this season. Meacham tells another Guerrero story, but this one’s not flattering. It was back in Dunedin this spring and Guerrero was playing in a minor-league game, one of his first back in uniform after the oblique injury. He took one of his aggressive, vigorous swings at a hittable pitch and popped it straight up.
That’s the kind of tendency Guerrero can’t carry to the majors. Even moreso, it’s the type of attitude. That’s because Guerrero will surely fail at some point. He’s going to face adversity. So far, he’s treated minor-league pitching like he’s playing a video game. But the list of players who have been able to do that in the majors is extremely brief.
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