Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the rarest breed of prospect.
A teenager with braces in rookie ball that’s already generating national buzz. A prospect known by some of most casual weekend fans. A mix of name brand recognition and the unknown.
The Toronto Blue Jays fan base is also in a unique state. Alongside the longtime die-hards you now see new followers drawn in by the 2015 run, old fans who’ve circled back to the Jays, or fans from around the league who now consider Toronto something above “the Canadian team”.
And they’re all talking about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.