Vlad said he thinks about his contract after every failed at-bat and knows fans pay to see him succeed; he also said he is disappointed in his season and the team's. The post notes it is the Jays' final regular-season off-day before their series with the Reds.
The post's author says attention has centered on a separate clunky answer from the interview and suggests it may have been affected by translation. The author argues players may be wary of interviews because one bad statement can dominate attention.
