DJ Pleno gets defensive

[Seattle or Bust]

Ho boy...



Not good that he's replying to fan comments. Clearly the criticism is getting to him.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

Being the best he can be at baseball is never going to be a high priority in his life. Too bad Dipoto and Stanton couldn't see that before offering him a contract.

[bhofferb]

While I agree Julio could use a little more focus, the idea that his DJing a post game event was somehow the reason for the M's downfall is ridiculous. It's not like he was snorting lines off a stripper between innings or something.

[Seattle or Bust]

While I agree Julio could use a little more focus, the idea that his DJing a post game event was somehow the reason for the M's downfall is ridiculous. It's not like he was snorting lines off a stripper between innings or something.

It's a broader reflection on where his focus was.

Julio DJ'd on August 7th. His OPS leaving that night was .752.

From 8/8 to 9/8 Julio was the 8th worst qualified hitter in baseball with a 33 wRC+.

He slashed .162/.208/.256/.464.

This was during one of the most crucial runs for the team to get to the playoffs.

[GL_Storm]

While I agree Julio could use a little more focus, the idea that his DJing a post game event was somehow the reason for the M's downfall is ridiculous. It's not like he was snorting lines off a stripper between innings or something.

It's a broader reflection on where his focus was.

Julio DJ'd on August 7th. His OPS leaving that night was .752.

From 8/8 to 9/8 Julio was the 8th worst qualified hitter in baseball with a 33 wRC+.

He slashed .162/.208/.256/.464.

This was during one of the most crucial runs for the team to get to the playoffs.

I do think with Julio we need to remember the concussion. While there's a multi-year narrative of declining performance that's legitimate, the concussion is also a real thing.

[Seattle or Bust]

While I agree Julio could use a little more focus, the idea that his DJing a post game event was somehow the reason for the M's downfall is ridiculous. It's not like he was snorting lines off a stripper between innings or something.

It's a broader reflection on where his focus was.

Julio DJ'd on August 7th. His OPS leaving that night was .752.

From 8/8 to 9/8 Julio was the 8th worst qualified hitter in baseball with a 33 wRC+.

He slashed .162/.208/.256/.464.

This was during one of the most crucial runs for the team to get to the playoffs.

I do think with Julio we need to remember the concussion. While there's a multi-year narrative of declining performance that's legitimate, the concussion is also a real thing.

He slashed .268/.325/.451/.776 for a 118 wRC+ from 7/18 (when he came back) to 8/7.

Maybe if the concussion was an issue, he probably shouldnt have been out DJing to loud music, strobe lights, what have you... until 11pm following a night game.

[DavidGee24]

Just when we thought he couldn't possibly be any dumber, he goes and does something like this...AND TOTALLY REBUFFS HIMSELF!

[Donn Beach]

I'm a little suspect that's even Julio being his English is limited. That doesn't look genuine to me but who knows. He is known for working at his English, using it in interviews. Maybe he should quit bothering with that, just focus on baseball

[D-train]

I'm a little suspect that's even Julio being his English is limited. That doesn't look genuine to me but who knows. He is known for working at his English, using it in interviews. Maybe he should quit bothering with that, just focus on baseball

wtf are you even talking about?

He had his own talk show in English FIVE years ago. That is what his IG handle is. The JRodshow.

[Donn Beach]

I'm a little suspect that's even Julio being his English is limited. That doesn't look genuine to me but who knows. He is known for working at his English, using it in interviews. Maybe he should quit bothering with that, just focus on baseball

wtf are you even talking about?

He had his own talk show in English FIVE years ago. That is what his IG handle is. The JRodshow.

Yeah, and it's not like he's fluent, and he's working on written English at the same time? It's not the same thing you know. Remember how you would slam ichiro for his lack of effort, Julio must deserve a medal. I'd love to be able to use more cebuano but I'm pretty hopeless at it. To actually learn to read and write it? That be over the top

https://youtu.be/lEeUcTpxZxg?si=0eHoIWWJqB9-n-63