6’-0", 250 lb

for the candy man.

I’ll say this again, round is a shape.

…that would be fun to watch.

He had more doubles than HR’s, but what I liked to see was that he had a triple as well. Now, I’m not a baseball expert, but I know that for a guy supposedly that “heavy” getting extra base hits like that, it means he has a good work ethic and won’t just jog the bases. Can someone confirm this idea?

As a senior at Bishop Verot, a powerhouse that has had 12 players drafted in baseball, Vogelbach hit .467 with 19 HR/54 RBI and a .571/1.239/1.810 slash line over 34 games. He drew 27 walks while only striking out eight times.

Oh, and for those of you on Twitter, you can follow Vogelbach at: @VogyVog24. You’re welcome, Dan-O.

excerpt from that article was the implication that his weight (although he’s lost 40 lbs) wasn’t due to a lack of work ethic and that he lives and breathes baseball. Sounds like a good kid and if a definite fan favorite if he makes the major league level.

…white kid, that somehow he can’t ever be as good as a Fielder type player. It’s not something I’ve seen here but it’s somethings I’ve heard and read on other sites. This kid by all accounts is an athlete, some say he has all the athletic tools to play first base.

I myself have made the mistake in assuming that Fielder isn’t an athlete, forgetting to remember that we are not all the same. Athletes come in all sizes.

His mom is a little oversized (not a knock, so am I), but his dad is built like a barrel. Big bones, big chest, big “base.” Vogelbach didn’t just have a huge belly or something, he is the body type that adds fat all over, much like Prince Fielder or Rick Reuschel. Those of us old enough remember that Rick used to be used as a pinch-runner, because he had a quick first step and was extremely smart on the basepaths. If you looked at a picture of him, you’d never have guessed. Dan is taller than his parents (what kids aren’t these days) and seems very serious about his diet (from reports).

Cubs will figure something out. If we have to worry about it, it’s a good thing. Rizzo could move to left, there could be a DH, or Vogelbach could even become our Montero.