Vlad is a year older..

by b0rd3rline on Mar 6, 2009 5:15 PM PST Comment 26 comments

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrerosaid Friday he is a year older than his listed birth date, joining hundreds of players from the Dominican Republic who faked their ages when signing their first contracts with major-league teams.

I guess this could explain some of the "aging" theories we all had about Vlad, but hey, at least its only a difference between 33 and 34, and not 4 years like that kid from the Nationals.

It also says later in the article that the Angels were actually aware of this, and will be changing it in this years media guide.

Anybody think that this will effect Vlad's performance this year? I honestly don't, I think Vlad is gonna be Vlad and put up some monster numbers this year..

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Ah crap

HE goes from being like me (born in the year of the Dragon) to being like Brian Downing and Chuck Finley (born in the year of the Tiger). Bummer for me, good news for the Angels.

by Rev Halofan on Mar 6, 2009 5:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully, he does not end up like Finley and Downing … ringless.

by Downing Rules on Mar 9, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not Tiger

1975 is the year of the Rabbit…..

by YenL on Mar 10, 2009 3:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vlad was born 2 days prior to the Rabbit New Year in 1975.

So he is at the “tail” of the year of the Tiger. Grrrrr.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_astrology

by Downing Rules on Mar 10, 2009 5:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Happy Birthday Vlad!

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2009 5:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

happy birthday twice

gotta make up for the one we “missed”

Phys: Well, Coon doesn't have a lot of power but he's a good bunter
Coon: F$%# That!
Thanks Zu

by halofan4life on Mar 6, 2009 6:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

so uh..

Vlad’s bday is on Feb. 9th according to the article..

"Here we go baby, 'bout f***'n' time!"

by b0rd3rline on Mar 6, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

usually when one announces that someone is a year older...

it indicates it is their birthday. You mentioned “Vlad is a year older” in your fanpost title, so I took the liberties to greet him with a happy birthday. He went from 33 to 34 today.

by Downing Rules on Mar 6, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

See, I wasn’t the only person with this stupid line of thinking (from OCR’s “From the Dugout” blog):

http://fromthedugout.freedomblogging.com/2009/03/09/angels-celebrate-vlads-birthdays/16879/

Snippet:
So the Angels celebrated Guerrero’s missing birthday during today’s team meeting. In front of the whole team, Guerrero was presented with two birthday cakes — one for his 33rd birthday and one for his 34th — and a bouquet of balloons.

by Downing Rules on Mar 9, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

1 year isn't that big of a deal

Especially since most players age differently, it’d be impossible to tell.

by Ezzra on Mar 6, 2009 6:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

AGREE

It is not like Ramon Ortiz who had the label “Still so young he needs to learn to control his emotions” right into “He is an older pitcher who is so passionate he lets it all out during the game.”

by Rev Halofan on Mar 6, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs