Yeah, they're interviewing him now, and he's like great. He's very excited, because, um, it's awesome to be a highly rated prospect, and he hears from his brother that the minor leagues are awesome, like even the bus rides are awesome, his contract is awesome, the Cubs are awesome.
And he wants to be good at all assets of his game.
He would like to thank Tim Wilkens, um, his advisor, um, his friends, like, all of them, all of whom, are like awesome.
No wonder,um, it took so long,um, to sign him. He's,um, fuckin' like so awesome.
You'd be stoned too, if you just spent 3 hours in the green room with Tom Dreesen.
Why is Tom Dreesen funny again? Wait, why is he funny for the first time? What did he do to get famous? He's the worst. Ever.
Quote from: Slaky+ on August 15, 2007, 11:35:39 PM
Why is Tom Dreesen funny again? Wait, why is he funny for the first time? What did he do to get famous? He's the worst. Ever.
I think he made Frank Sinatra laugh once.
And instead of working on every "asset" of his play(pretty sure he meant aspect), work on buying a dictionary first.
And I thought it was impressive he thought he'd be a 300-320 hitter with power. That's pretty cocky for a 17 year old right out of high school. Let's see the last guy I can think of that was that good was named Griffey. Pretty high hopes kid. Â
This kid fits right in with the Cubs. He's borderline retarded, a stoner, and a teenage millionaire. He'll be banging hot-ass blondes for years after he washes out of the Cubs system. That's $10MM well-spent!
Quote from: RoyHobbs on August 15, 2007, 11:44:15 PM
And instead of working on every "asset" of his play(pretty sure he meant aspect), work on buying a dictionary first.
And I thought it was impressive he thought he'd be a 300-320 hitter with power. That's pretty cocky for a 17 year old right out of high school. Let's see the last guy I can think of that was that good was named Griffey. Pretty high hopes kid. Â
My guess is that he meant "facet". Much easier to get that wrong.
300-320 average for power. Good in all assets of the game. 500+ ft homeruns when he was 10. Plus personality and intelligence. Nice job Jim Hendry and Tim Wilkens.
Quote from: BananaHands on August 16, 2007, 08:13:23 AM
300-320 average for power. Good in all assets of the game. 500+ ft homeruns when he was 10. Plus personality and intelligence. Nice job Jim Hendry and Tim Wilkens.
Could have said the same things about Harvey and/or Dopirak. Or Korey. Or Roosevelt Brown. Or...
Great. Desipio already hates a 17-year-old kid before he's played one minor league game for the Cubs. Nice work, fellas.
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
Quote from: EG on August 16, 2007, 08:18:24 AM
Great. Desipio already hates a 17-year-old kid before he's played one minor league game for the Cubs. Nice work, fellas.
Yeah, I really wasn't a big fan of this one...was gonna write something snotty such as: Oh, I too was surprised that a 17 year old kid who had probably not had a lot of experience sitting in on a nearly nationwide broadcast sounded a little out of it.
I guess I just did.
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
Hendry does loooooooove drafting high school mashers.
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
Colvin is already a bust, after one year? He's done all right so far.
Quote from: EG on August 16, 2007, 08:37:37 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
Colvin is already a bust, after one year? He's done all right so far.
He's in the Cubs system. It's only a matter of time.
Quote from: EG on August 16, 2007, 08:37:37 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
Colvin is already a bust, after one year? He's done all right so far.
I know, right? Also, word on the street is that he plays a pretty good outfield.
Quote from: Slaky+ on August 15, 2007, 11:35:39 PM
Why is Tom Dreesen funny again? Wait, why is he funny for the first time? What did he do to get famous? He's the worst. Ever.
This is a very, very good point. I positive this observation.
Maybe the Cubs need to market a bra, guaranteed to create a colossal bust.
Did the Cubs really give that kid 10 mil? He better have Cecil Fielder power, because he is a dumb mother fucker if he thinks he's going to waltz in here and be a .320 hitter with power. Have a cup of humility, son. Tell us you are going to work your ass off and bust some hymans, that's how you'll get my respek.
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on August 16, 2007, 09:04:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky+ on August 15, 2007, 11:35:39 PM
Why is Tom Dreesen funny again? Wait, why is he funny for the first time? What did he do to get famous? He's the worst. Ever.
This is a very, very good point. I positive this observation.
My wife and I were watching the game when Dreesen appeared on the screen. We had wondered aloud how long it would take him to mention Sinatra. First sentence out of his mouth (paraphrase) "I'm not nervous about singing the stretch...I did a lot of shows with Frank". At least he's stopped calling him "Mr. Sinatra". I guess he's been dead long enough that Dreesen can finally stop kissing his ass. The worst.
Chuck's avatar is tits-out.
Quote from: EG on August 16, 2007, 08:37:37 AM
Colvin is already a bust, after one year? He's done all right so far.
Fine: Modified:
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Corey Patterson or Felix Pie or Ronny Cedeno or Eric Patteson or Donald Veal or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie or ANY OTHER ASSWIPE THAT WE'RE TOLD IS UP AND COMING while good players like Theriot and Fontenot get ignored by this braintrust I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
Satisfied?
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 10:33:03 AM
Quote from: EG on August 16, 2007, 08:37:37 AM
Colvin is already a bust, after one year? He's done all right so far.
Fine:Â Modified:
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Corey Patterson or Felix Pie or Ronny Cedeno or Eric Patteson or Donald Veal or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie or ANY OTHER ASSWIPE THAT WE'RE TOLD IS UP AND COMING while good players like Theriot and Fontenot get ignored by this braintrust I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
Satisfied?
No. Are you also saying that Pie is a bust after a half season in the majors? And Patterson, after six major league at bats?
Quote from: EG on August 16, 2007, 10:54:34 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 10:33:03 AM
Quote from: EG on August 16, 2007, 08:37:37 AM
Colvin is already a bust, after one year? He's done all right so far.
Fine:Â Modified:
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Corey Patterson or Felix Pie or Ronny Cedeno or Eric Patteson or Donald Veal or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie or ANY OTHER ASSWIPE THAT WE'RE TOLD IS UP AND COMING while good players like Theriot and Fontenot get ignored by this braintrust I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
Satisfied?
No. Are you also saying that Pie is a bust after a half season in the majors? And Patterson, after six major league at bats?
I'm saying, for all the hype over all those names, Theriot and Fontenot have been the best. I don't give a shit who Hendry drafts and says is good because the on-field performance shows that guys Hendry thinks sucks are actually good and the guys he thinks are good are still pending question marks at best.
Quote from: Lunchbox on August 16, 2007, 09:29:12 AM
Did the Cubs really give that kid 10 mil? He better have Cecil Fielder power, because he is a dumb mother fucker if he thinks he's going to waltz in here and be a .320 hitter with power. Have a cup of humility, son. Tell us you are going to work your ass off and bust some hymans, that's how you'll get my respek.
What did you expect? A top draft pick thinks he's going to be great. I'm shocked! Let's get out the indignation!!!
I wish he would have said that he'd struggle in A ball, finally put it together and dominate AA and AAA only to flame out and never reach his potential posting a career line of 244/290/393 in 354 career at bats.
Honestly, can't you think of something better to complain about that the fact some super talented high school player thinks he's going to be great. Isn't there a drama geek at your local high school that wants to be in a Scorsese film that you can go throw rotten fruit at?
Quote from: Pre on August 16, 2007, 11:02:59 AM
Quote from: Lunchbox on August 16, 2007, 09:29:12 AM
Did the Cubs really give that kid 10 mil? He better have Cecil Fielder power, because he is a dumb mother fucker if he thinks he's going to waltz in here and be a .320 hitter with power. Have a cup of humility, son. Tell us you are going to work your ass off and bust some hymans, that's how you'll get my respek.
What did you expect? A top draft pick thinks he's going to be great. I'm shocked! Let's get out the indignation!!!
I wish he would have said that he'd struggle in A ball, finally put it together and dominate AA and AAA only to flame out and never reach his potential posting a career line of 244/290/393 in 354 career at bats.
Honestly, can't you think of something better to complain about that the fact some super talented high school player thinks he's going to be great. Isn't there a drama geek at your local high school that wants to be in a Scorsese film that you can go throw rotten fruit at?
My wife swears the drama kids in her High School weren't geeks.
Of course, she went to Ridgewood (NJ) High School - home of the Fighting Caucasians.
Quote from: Kwyjibo on August 16, 2007, 11:06:06 AM
Quote from: Pre on August 16, 2007, 11:02:59 AM
Quote from: Lunchbox on August 16, 2007, 09:29:12 AM
Did the Cubs really give that kid 10 mil? He better have Cecil Fielder power, because he is a dumb mother fucker if he thinks he's going to waltz in here and be a .320 hitter with power. Have a cup of humility, son. Tell us you are going to work your ass off and bust some hymans, that's how you'll get my respek.
What did you expect? A top draft pick thinks he's going to be great. I'm shocked! Let's get out the indignation!!!
I wish he would have said that he'd struggle in A ball, finally put it together and dominate AA and AAA only to flame out and never reach his potential posting a career line of 244/290/393 in 354 career at bats.
Honestly, can't you think of something better to complain about that the fact some super talented high school player thinks he's going to be great. Isn't there a drama geek at your local high school that wants to be in a Scorsese film that you can go throw rotten fruit at?
My wife swears the drama kids in her High School weren't geeks.
Of course, she went to Ridgewood (NJ) High School - home of the Fighting Caucasians.
Drama kids were all big and fat and gross and they all fucked each other. So they did generally have a lot of sex. But consider who they were having sex with. Gross.
Quote from: udbox on August 16, 2007, 10:13:32 AM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on August 16, 2007, 09:04:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky+ on August 15, 2007, 11:35:39 PM
Why is Tom Dreesen funny again? Wait, why is he funny for the first time? What did he do to get famous? He's the worst. Ever.
This is a very, very good point. I positive this observation.
My wife and I were watching the game when Dreesen appeared on the screen. We had wondered aloud how long it would take him to mention Sinatra. First sentence out of his mouth (paraphrase) "I'm not nervous about singing the stretch...I did a lot of shows with Frank". At least he's stopped calling him "Mr. Sinatra". I guess he's been dead long enough that Dreesen can finally stop kissing his ass. The worst.
Yes, he certainly comes off like a professional ass kisser. I wonder if you can list that as an occupation for tax purposes?
He reminds me of Dave Kaplan.
Quote from: Pre on August 16, 2007, 11:02:59 AM
Honestly, can't you think of something better to complain about that the fact some super talented high school player thinks he's going to be great. Isn't there a drama geek at your local high school that wants to be in a Scorsese film that you can go throw rotten fruit at?
Please use less teeth. That would be nice.
Quote from: Lunchbox on August 16, 2007, 11:16:42 AM
Please use less teeth. That would be nice.
Yeah, calling a top draft pick talented is really going over board. Did he knock up your sister or something?
Quote from: Pre on August 16, 2007, 11:22:02 AM
Quote from: Lunchbox on August 16, 2007, 11:16:42 AM
Please use less teeth. That would be nice.
Yeah, calling a top draft pick talented is really going over board. Did he knock up your sister or something?
Lunchbox should be so lucky.
Quote from: Pre on August 16, 2007, 11:22:02 AM
Quote from: Lunchbox on August 16, 2007, 11:16:42 AM
Please use less teeth. That would be nice.
Yeah, calling a top draft pick talented is really going over board. Did he knock up your sister or something?
You are right. Not about the knocking up thing. I hope.
He got $3.2 million, which is probably a couple hundred grand more then MLB wanted for that slot.
It will be 2011 before he has any impact, though.
All this hand-wringing over a 17 year old? 17?
17 year olds, dude...
Poptarts.
"Brocktoon"
All new recruits should use Bo Belinsky as their role model. That guy made the most of his time in the big leagues.
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on August 16, 2007, 12:06:37 PM
All new recruits should use Bo Belinsky as their role model. That guy made the most of his time in the big leagues.
He was Joe Namath before Joe Namath was Joe Namath.
Quote from: Slaky+ on August 16, 2007, 08:25:30 AM
Quote from: EG on August 16, 2007, 08:18:24 AM
Great. Desipio already hates a 17-year-old kid before he's played one minor league game for the Cubs. Nice work, fellas.
Yeah, I really wasn't a big fan of this one...was gonna write something snotty such as: Oh, I too was surprised that a 17 year old kid who had probably not had a lot of experience sitting in on a nearly nationwide broadcast sounded a little out of it.
I guess I just did.
Oh, come on. He was really, really bad. He had two months to think of something to say. It might not be fair to make fun of him, but it's also not fair that he's a millionaire and I'm not, so until he learns a word besides "awesome", I'm going to reserve the right to make fun of him.
Seriously: realizing when one is 15 or 16 that one is destined to make millions, assuming that one can manage to keep all of one's limbs attached to one's body, and whether or not one ever actually produces at a Major League-level, apparently does not bode well for one's studiousness. I realize that is not exactly an original observation. Nevertheless, what on earth do these kids do when they flame out? $3 million isn't enough for a 17 year old to retire on, and he probably doesn't even have a proper high school education, being too busy to bother with such things, given all the baseball and sex with cheerleaders.
I thought 10 million was the bonus. If it was that amount and not 3.2 mil, isn't a little jackassery called for?
Quote from: Lunchbox on August 16, 2007, 02:36:34 PM
I thought 10 million was the bonus. If it was that amount and not 3.2 mil, isn't a little jackassery called for?
I haven't checked, but there's NO WAY that his bonus is 10MM. He may have signed a contract for a total of 10MM, but that would be a major league deal so he would have to be put on the 40 man roster. I can't imagine Hendry doing that for a 17 year old. Those kinds of contracts are given out to college guys who are at most a year away form the majors. See Prior, Mark and Teixiera, Mark.
Quote from: smg on August 16, 2007, 02:26:24 PM
Quote from: Slaky+ on August 16, 2007, 08:25:30 AM
Quote from: EG on August 16, 2007, 08:18:24 AM
Great. Desipio already hates a 17-year-old kid before he's played one minor league game for the Cubs. Nice work, fellas.
Yeah, I really wasn't a big fan of this one...was gonna write something snotty such as: Oh, I too was surprised that a 17 year old kid who had probably not had a lot of experience sitting in on a nearly nationwide broadcast sounded a little out of it.
I guess I just did.
Oh, come on. He was really, really bad. He had two months to think of something to say. It might not be fair to make fun of him, but it's also not fair that he's a millionaire and I'm not, so until he learns a word besides "awesome", I'm going to reserve the right to make fun of him.
Seriously: realizing when one is 15 or 16 that one is destined to make millions, assuming that one can manage to keep all of one's limbs attached to one's body, and whether or not one ever actually produces at a Major League-level, apparently does not bode well for one's studiousness. I realize that is not exactly an original observation. Nevertheless, what on earth do these kids do when they flame out? $3 million isn't enough for a 17 year old to retire on, and he probably doesn't even have a proper high school education, being too busy to bother with such things, given all the baseball and sex with cheerleaders.
At least Len and Bob let him reel off 300 people that he wanted to thank. How come WGN didn't have the move it along music handy?
Quote from: Slaky+ on August 16, 2007, 11:13:26 AM
Quote from: Kwyjibo on August 16, 2007, 11:06:06 AM
Quote from: Pre on August 16, 2007, 11:02:59 AM
Quote from: Lunchbox on August 16, 2007, 09:29:12 AM
Did the Cubs really give that kid 10 mil? He better have Cecil Fielder power, because he is a dumb mother fucker if he thinks he's going to waltz in here and be a .320 hitter with power. Have a cup of humility, son. Tell us you are going to work your ass off and bust some hymans, that's how you'll get my respek.
What did you expect? A top draft pick thinks he's going to be great. I'm shocked! Let's get out the indignation!!!
I wish he would have said that he'd struggle in A ball, finally put it together and dominate AA and AAA only to flame out and never reach his potential posting a career line of 244/290/393 in 354 career at bats.
Honestly, can't you think of something better to complain about that the fact some super talented high school player thinks he's going to be great. Isn't there a drama geek at your local high school that wants to be in a Scorsese film that you can go throw rotten fruit at?
My wife swears the drama kids in her High School weren't geeks.
Of course, she went to Ridgewood (NJ) High School - home of the Fighting Caucasians.
Drama kids were all big and fat and gross and they all fucked each other. So they did generally have a lot of sex. But consider who they were having sex with. Gross.
Brodie: My grandma always used to say, "Why buy the cow, when you get the sex for free."
Josh Vitters went on to say, "It feels out there. I mean, it's a major rush. I mean, it feels radical in kind of a tubular sort of way, but most of all, it feels out there."
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on August 17, 2007, 08:17:07 AM
Josh Vitters went on to say, "It feels out there. I mean, it's a major rush. I mean, it feels radical in kind of a tubular sort of way, but most of all, it feels out there."
Desipiots simulataneously responded, "Hopeless. Utterly fucking hopeless."
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on August 17, 2007, 08:17:07 AM
Josh Vitters went on to say, "It feels out there. I mean, it's a major rush. I mean, it feels radical in kind of a tubular sort of way, but most of all, it feels out there."
Was this before or after he gave credit to the Swami Baha, "whose positive-thinking records have been a tremendous help"?
Quote from: Corn-fed on August 17, 2007, 11:06:04 AM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on August 17, 2007, 08:17:07 AM
Josh Vitters went on to say, "It feels out there. I mean, it's a major rush. I mean, it feels radical in kind of a tubular sort of way, but most of all, it feels out there."
Was this before or after he gave credit to the Swami Baha, "whose positive-thinking records have been a tremendous help"?
JOSH IS A KILLER!
Josh is a mess.
One with the universe, nothing matters.
Since the rest of the minor league system is garbage, we might as well splooge over Vitters' month of May:
.386/.417/.754 line for a Foxian 1.171 OPS, a Peoria Chiefs record 12 HRs to go along with 6 doubles, 27 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
I'll wait until we're done squrting it to point out his Colvin-esque 6:1 K:BB ratio and the fact that he's a butcher at 3B (already 8 errors this season).
Quote from: RV on June 01, 2009, 12:57:31 PM
Since the rest of the minor league system is garbage, we might as well splooge over Vitters' month of May:
.386/.417/.754 line for a Foxian 1.171 OPS, a Peoria Chiefs record 12 HRs to go along with 6 doubles, 27 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
I'll wait until we're done squrting it to point out his Colvin-esque 6:1 K:BB ratio and the fact that he's a butcher at 3B (already 8 errors this season).
When do the Cubs trade him for Matt Karchner?
Quote from: RV on June 01, 2009, 12:57:31 PM
Since the rest of the minor league system is garbage, we might as well splooge over Vitters' month of May:
The system has shown a few more promising signs this year. Still not a lot of future studs in the organization (basically Vitters and mayyybe Jay Jackson), but there are a number of guys who could become solid MLB regulars. That's better than what we've seen in years past, so I'll take it. The Cubs are going to need some cheap regulars in the next few years, so hopefully they can get some from the farm system.
As for Vitters' walk rate, I wouldn't be too concerned at this point. It's hard for him to draw a lot of walks, because he generally hits the first strike he sees over the fence.
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 01:50:52 PM
Quote from: RV on June 01, 2009, 12:57:31 PM
Since the rest of the minor league system is garbage, we might as well splooge over Vitters' month of May:
The system has shown a few more promising signs this year. Still not a lot of future studs in the organization (basically Vitters and mayyybe Jay Jackson), but there are a number of guys who could become solid MLB regulars. That's better than what we've seen in years past, so I'll take it. The Cubs are going to need some cheap regulars in the next few years, so hopefully they can get some from the farm system.
As for Vitters' walk rate, I wouldn't be too concerned at this point. It's hard for him to draw a lot of walks, because he generally hits the first strike he sees over the fence.
Not bad for 17 years worth of work.
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 01:50:52 PM
Quote from: RV on June 01, 2009, 12:57:31 PM
Since the rest of the minor league system is garbage, we might as well splooge over Vitters' month of May:
The system has shown a few more promising signs this year. Still not a lot of future studs in the organization (basically Vitters and mayyybe Jay Jackson), but there are a number of guys who could become solid MLB regulars. That's better than what we've seen in years past, so I'll take it. The Cubs are going to need some cheap regulars in the next few years, so hopefully they can get some from the farm system.
As for Vitters' walk rate, I wouldn't be too concerned at this point. It's hard for him to draw a lot of walks, because he generally hits the first strike he sees over the fence.
29 K in 177 ABs? Not bad at all.
Anyone follow the Cubs' farm closely enough to know if there are any plans to move him up to AA or Iowa at the halfway mark?
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
29 K in 177 ABs? Not bad at all.
Anyone follow the Cubs' farm closely enough to know if there are any plans to move him up to AA or Iowa at the halfway mark?
Peoria is still low-A ball, so the next step would be high-A Daytona for him. I imagine that's as far as he'll get this season. Since he's only 19, there's really no reason to rush it. If he does well, he could start next season in AA and probably see a full season there.
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 02:26:10 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
29 K in 177 ABs? Not bad at all.
Anyone follow the Cubs' farm closely enough to know if there are any plans to move him up to AA or Iowa at the halfway mark?
Peoria is still low-A ball, so the next step would be high-A Daytona for him. I imagine that's as far as he'll get this season. Since he's only 19, there's really no reason to rush it.
I'd say if you're sending him to high-A, let him see what the world looks like from the other corner of the infield.
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:29:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 02:26:10 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
29 K in 177 ABs? Not bad at all.
Anyone follow the Cubs' farm closely enough to know if there are any plans to move him up to AA or Iowa at the halfway mark?
Peoria is still low-A ball, so the next step would be high-A Daytona for him. I imagine that's as far as he'll get this season. Since he's only 19, there's really no reason to rush it.
I'd say if you're sending him to high-A, let him see what the world looks like from the other corner of the infield.
Perfect, another big hitting, no-fielding 1B.
That's working out so well right now.
Quote from: PenFoe on June 01, 2009, 02:32:52 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:29:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 02:26:10 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
29 K in 177 ABs? Not bad at all.
Anyone follow the Cubs' farm closely enough to know if there are any plans to move him up to AA or Iowa at the halfway mark?
Peoria is still low-A ball, so the next step would be high-A Daytona for him. I imagine that's as far as he'll get this season. Since he's only 19, there's really no reason to rush it.
I'd say if you're sending him to high-A, let him see what the world looks like from the other corner of the infield.
Perfect, another big hitting, no-fielding 1B.
That's working out so well right now.
If he moves anywhere, it'd probably be to left field, like Ryan Braun. Only less douchey.
Edit: I've heard his defense is improving though, so he should be able to stick at 3B.
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 02:41:53 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 01, 2009, 02:32:52 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:29:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 02:26:10 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
29 K in 177 ABs? Not bad at all.
Anyone follow the Cubs' farm closely enough to know if there are any plans to move him up to AA or Iowa at the halfway mark?
Peoria is still low-A ball, so the next step would be high-A Daytona for him. I imagine that's as far as he'll get this season. Since he's only 19, there's really no reason to rush it.
I'd say if you're sending him to high-A, let him see what the world looks like from the other corner of the infield.
Perfect, another big hitting, no-fielding 1B.
That's working out so well right now.
If he moves anywhere, it'd probably be to left field, like Ryan Braun. Only less douchey Jewy.
Edited to apply Casual Racism.
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 02:41:53 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 01, 2009, 02:32:52 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:29:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 02:26:10 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
29 K in 177 ABs? Not bad at all.
Anyone follow the Cubs' farm closely enough to know if there are any plans to move him up to AA or Iowa at the halfway mark?
Peoria is still low-A ball, so the next step would be high-A Daytona for him. I imagine that's as far as he'll get this season. Since he's only 19, there's really no reason to rush it.
I'd say if you're sending him to high-A, let him see what the world looks like from the other corner of the infield.
Perfect, another big hitting, no-fielding 1B.
That's working out so well right now.
If he moves anywhere, it'd probably be to left field, like Ryan Braun. Only less douchey.
Edit: I've heard his defense is improving though, so he should be able to stick at 3B.
As you said, the Cubs can afford to let him develop...good 3Bs are a lot more rare then good 1Bs are.
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 02:26:10 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
29 K in 177 ABs? Not bad at all.
Anyone follow the Cubs' farm closely enough to know if there are any plans to move him up to AA or Iowa at the halfway mark?
Peoria is still low-A ball, so the next step would be high-A Daytona for him. I imagine that's as far as he'll get this season. Since he's only 19, there's really no reason to rush it. If he does well, he could start next season in AA and probably see a full season there.
I wouldn't put much stock into his defense as a 19 year old.
Also, if I remember correctly, high-A ball is generally for those who are almost-prospects or 21 year olds out of college. If he shows he has nothing left to prove in Peoria, move him to Tennessee and see what happens. There's no reason he shouldn't get a September call-up next year (starting the year at AA), with 2011 as a sticking year. If the kid can hit, let him hit.
Pitchers in high-A can't throw a breaking ball and their fastballs are straight. He doesn't need that shit.
Quote from: Oleg on June 01, 2009, 03:11:54 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 02:26:10 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
29 K in 177 ABs? Not bad at all.
Anyone follow the Cubs' farm closely enough to know if there are any plans to move him up to AA or Iowa at the halfway mark?
Peoria is still low-A ball, so the next step would be high-A Daytona for him. I imagine that's as far as he'll get this season. Since he's only 19, there's really no reason to rush it. If he does well, he could start next season in AA and probably see a full season there.
I wouldn't put much stock into his defense as a 19 year old.
Also, if I remember correctly, high-A ball is generally for those who are almost-prospects or 21 year olds out of college. If he shows he has nothing left to prove in Peoria, move him to Tennessee and see what happens. There's no reason he shouldn't get a September call-up next year (starting the year at AA), with 2011 as a sticking year. If the kid can hit, let him hit.
Pitcher is high-A can't throw a breaking ball and their fastballs are straight. He doesn't need that shit.
Possibly. I've heard somewhere that the model for Vitters' development might be like David Wright's. He spent his age-19 season in low-A ball, then his next full season at high-A ball, then he split his age-21 season between AA, AAA and the bigs. I'm not sure Vitters is quite that kind of talent, but he hasn't given an indication so far he isn't.
I agree that he should stick in 2011, if all goes well.
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 03:39:58 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 01, 2009, 03:11:54 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 02:26:10 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
29 K in 177 ABs? Not bad at all.
Anyone follow the Cubs' farm closely enough to know if there are any plans to move him up to AA or Iowa at the halfway mark?
Peoria is still low-A ball, so the next step would be high-A Daytona for him. I imagine that's as far as he'll get this season. Since he's only 19, there's really no reason to rush it. If he does well, he could start next season in AA and probably see a full season there.
I wouldn't put much stock into his defense as a 19 year old.
Also, if I remember correctly, high-A ball is generally for those who are almost-prospects or 21 year olds out of college. If he shows he has nothing left to prove in Peoria, move him to Tennessee and see what happens. There's no reason he shouldn't get a September call-up next year (starting the year at AA), with 2011 as a sticking year. If the kid can hit, let him hit.
Pitcher is high-A can't throw a breaking ball and their fastballs are straight. He doesn't need that shit.
Possibly. I've heard somewhere that the model for Vitters' development might be like David Wright's. He spent his age-19 season in low-A ball, then his next full season at high-A ball, then he split his age-21 season between AA, AAA and the bigs. I'm not sure Vitters is quite that kind of talent, but he hasn't given an indication so far he isn't.
I agree that he should stick in 2011, if all goes well.
The FSL is about as strong of a pitcher's league as you can find. These guys have great stuff and it's a real challenge for hitters to put up halfway decent numbers (12 guys hitting over .300 (http://floridastate.league.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_bat&lid=123&sid=l123)). (Both due to the talent, and the size of these ML-caliber spring training parks.) I'm thinking Vitters will get a midseason promotion to Daytona Beach at the All-Star Break since that's how most teams treat their affiliates here. If he gets promoted to Daytona I'll let you know how he looks in person. After I see him 100 times, that is.
Please don't ask me where I work.
Quote from: PiniellaTailOnTheDonkey on June 01, 2009, 03:43:07 PM
Please don't ask me where I work.
NASCAR? USTA Florida? Suntrust Bank? Halifax Health? The LPGA? Publix?
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 03:39:58 PM
Quote from: Oleg on June 01, 2009, 03:11:54 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 01, 2009, 02:26:10 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 01, 2009, 02:10:32 PM
29 K in 177 ABs? Not bad at all.
Anyone follow the Cubs' farm closely enough to know if there are any plans to move him up to AA or Iowa at the halfway mark?
Peoria is still low-A ball, so the next step would be high-A Daytona for him. I imagine that's as far as he'll get this season. Since he's only 19, there's really no reason to rush it. If he does well, he could start next season in AA and probably see a full season there.
I wouldn't put much stock into his defense as a 19 year old.
Also, if I remember correctly, high-A ball is generally for those who are almost-prospects or 21 year olds out of college. If he shows he has nothing left to prove in Peoria, move him to Tennessee and see what happens. There's no reason he shouldn't get a September call-up next year (starting the year at AA), with 2011 as a sticking year. If the kid can hit, let him hit.
Pitcher is high-A can't throw a breaking ball and their fastballs are straight. He doesn't need that shit.
Possibly. I've heard somewhere that the model for Vitters' development might be like David Wright's. He spent his age-19 season in low-A ball, then his next full season at high-A ball, then he split his age-21 season between AA, AAA and the bigs. I'm not sure Vitters is quite that kind of talent, but he hasn't given an indication so far he isn't.
I agree that he should stick in 2011, if all goes well.
And how did THAT work out for the Mets, smart guy?
His defense at third is allegedy good, and Baseball Prospectus projects that in two years E-ramis goes to the other side of the infield, not Josh.
The BCB guys are freaking out that he's not taking walks (only five walks, but also only 29 K's in 177 at bats), his on base average is .392, so there's no reason to freak out about that yet.
The Cubs had planned to have him spend most of the year in the MW league, then go to the Florida State league at the end of the year, start there next year and see how he did and see if he could get to AA before the end of next season. But he's kind of forcing their hand to move him to Daytona sooner than that.
Realistically, there's no reason to fast track him because 3B is not a long-term need. I always liked the way the Brewers handled their young position players. The young ones (like Prince) spent more time in the MW league than in high-A and some of their college boys skipped the MW league altogether.
The whole goal would be to have him get to AA at some point next season, because then all of a sudden a call up at the end of the 2010 big league season is a realistic possibility.
Plus, he's only 19. Pujols went from the MW league to the Carolina League to AA in one season then opened the next year in St. Louis (and even he didn't put up the kind of numbers in the MW league that Vitters is) but he was 30 years old when he did it.
I sweep the stadium and clean the bathrooms. Just wanted to sound important.
Quote from: PiniellaTailOnTheDonkey on June 01, 2009, 10:15:28 PM
I sweep the stadium and clean the bathrooms. Just wanted to sound important.
That's very important. I hate messy stadiums and bathrooms.
If I new somebody was going to sweep up after me, I wouldn't even bother to get up and go to the bathroom.
Quote from: Andy on June 02, 2009, 11:45:57 AM
If I new somebody was going to sweep up after me, I wouldn't even bother to get up and go to the bathroom.
he said sweep, not mop/shovel.
Figured you new that.
Depends on how long you let it sit there before you try to clean it up.
Saw him play a couple times this year in Peoria, and he doesn't walk cause he swings at about every pitch like Nomar used to. Makes contact a lot, but is not the most selective guy, granted he is still very young.
I just watched Daytona for four straight games, and Hendry waits until the very next day to promote Vitters. JIM MUST GO
Quote from: PiniellaTailOnTheDonkey on June 30, 2009, 10:07:48 AM
I just watched Daytona for four straight games, and Hendry waits until the very next day to promote Vitters. JIM MUST GO
PITTSBURGH -- The Cubs promoted two first-round draft picks, sending third baseman Josh Vitters from Class-A Peoria to their advanced Class-A Daytona team, and right-hander Andrew Cashner from Daytona to Double-A Tennessee.
Vitters, the No. 1 pick from '07, hit .316 at Peoria with 15 home runs and 46 RBIs in 70 games. Cashner, the No. 1 pick in '08, had a 1.50 earned-run average in 12 starts. He's pitched only 42 innings, as the Cubs are going slowly in his conversion from reliever.
Also promoted to Daytona from Peoria was right-hander Chris Carpenter, who, like Vitters, was also a Midwest League All-Star.
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I hereby reserve the right to claim that the DAMN FOOL KUBBIEZ screwed Vitters' development by promoting him too fast.
DPD. The Bears suck balls, so let's distract ourselves with some irrational prospect optimism. Starlin Castro (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=SS&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=516770) (.985 OPS) and Vitters (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=3B&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=519388) (.881 OPS) are both playing well in the small-sample wonderland of the Arizona Fall League.
And Starlin got the full Muskat treatment (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091018&content_id=7487566&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) last week.
QuoteDave Keller, the Cubs' Minor League hitting coordinator, projects Castro will be with the big league club by the middle of the 2010 season. How does he know? One of the projects Keller assigns to the Minor Leaguers is to keep a journal. He doesn't want to read that they went 2-for-4 that day, but Keller asks that they describe their feelings, either at the plate or in the field or on the bench. The journals must be handwritten. Castro, who wrote his in Spanish, was organized and to the point, Keller said.
Studies show that baseball players who can write words are ten times more likely to become All-Stars.
Quote from: R-V on October 26, 2009, 03:17:17 PM
DPD. The Bears suck balls, so let's distract ourselves with some irrational prospect optimism. Starlin Castro (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=SS&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=516770) (.985 OPS) and Vitters (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=3B&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=519388) (.881 OPS) are both playing well in the small-sample wonderland of the Arizona Fall League.
And Starlin got the full Muskat treatment (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091018&content_id=7487566&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) last week.
QuoteDave Keller, the Cubs' Minor League hitting coordinator, projects Castro will be with the big league club by the middle of the 2010 season. How does he know? One of the projects Keller assigns to the Minor Leaguers is to keep a journal. He doesn't want to read that they went 2-for-4 that day, but Keller asks that they describe their feelings, either at the plate or in the field or on the bench. The journals must be handwritten. Castro, who wrote his in Spanish, was organized and to the point, Keller said.
Studies show that baseball players who can write words are ten times more likely to become All-Stars.
Mark DeRosa went to an Ivy League school which proves everything. Brawn and brains.
Mark DeRosa.
Quote from: R-V on October 26, 2009, 03:17:17 PM
DPD. The Bears suck balls, so let's distract ourselves with some irrational prospect optimism. Starlin Castro (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=SS&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=516770) (.985 OPS) and Vitters (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=3B&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=519388) (.881 OPS) are both playing well in the small-sample wonderland of the Arizona Fall League.
How dare you. The AFL never lies.
(http://i38.tinypic.com/303fjp0.png)
Quote from: R-V on October 26, 2009, 03:17:17 PM
DPD. The Bears suck balls, so let's distract ourselves with some irrational prospect optimism. Starlin Castro (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=SS&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=516770) (.985 OPS) and Vitters (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=3B&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=519388) (.881 OPS) are both playing well in the small-sample wonderland of the Arizona Fall League.
And Starlin got the full Muskat treatment (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091018&content_id=7487566&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) last week.
QuoteDave Keller, the Cubs' Minor League hitting coordinator, projects Castro will be with the big league club by the middle of the 2010 season. How does he know? One of the projects Keller assigns to the Minor Leaguers is to keep a journal. He doesn't want to read that they went 2-for-4 that day, but Keller asks that they describe their feelings, either at the plate or in the field or on the bench. The journals must be handwritten. Castro, who wrote his in Spanish, was organized and to the point, Keller said.
Studies show that baseball players who can write words are ten times more likely to become All-Stars.
Hey, let's not and say we did.
Quote from: B-B-Bears on October 26, 2009, 03:55:26 PM
Quote from: R-V on October 26, 2009, 03:17:17 PM
DPD. The Bears suck balls, so let's distract ourselves with some irrational prospect optimism. Starlin Castro (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=SS&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=516770) (.985 OPS) and Vitters (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=3B&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=519388) (.881 OPS) are both playing well in the small-sample wonderland of the Arizona Fall League.
How dare you. The AFL never lies.
(http://i38.tinypic.com/303fjp0.png)
Thanks
Quote from: IrishYeti on October 26, 2009, 04:55:58 PM
Quote from: B-B-Bears on October 26, 2009, 03:55:26 PM
Quote from: R-V on October 26, 2009, 03:17:17 PM
DPD. The Bears suck balls, so let's distract ourselves with some irrational prospect optimism. Starlin Castro (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=SS&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=516770) (.985 OPS) and Vitters (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=3B&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=519388) (.881 OPS) are both playing well in the small-sample wonderland of the Arizona Fall League.
How dare you. The AFL never lies.
(http://i38.tinypic.com/303fjp0.png)
Thanks
Three HRs? They don't have fences on the fields in that league?
Quote from: R-V on October 26, 2009, 03:17:17 PM
DPD. The Bears suck balls, so let's distract ourselves with some irrational prospect optimism. Starlin Castro (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=SS&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=516770) (.985 OPS) and Vitters (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=3B&sid=l119&t=p_pbp&pid=519388) (.881 OPS) are both playing well in the small-sample wonderland of the Arizona Fall League.
And Starlin got the full Muskat treatment (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091018&content_id=7487566&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) last week.
QuoteDave Keller, the Cubs' Minor League hitting coordinator, projects Castro will be with the big league club by the middle of the 2010 season. How does he know? One of the projects Keller assigns to the Minor Leaguers is to keep a journal. He doesn't want to read that they went 2-for-4 that day, but Keller asks that they describe their feelings, either at the plate or in the field or on the bench. The journals must be handwritten. Castro, who wrote his in Spanish, was organized and to the point, Keller said.
Studies show that baseball players who can write words are ten times more likely to become All-Stars.
I'm just impressed that Castro could write that whole journal in Spanish. Does he speak or write any other languages?
I'm impressed that this little fucker's name is "Starlin."
Quote from: PenFoe on October 27, 2009, 11:57:09 AM
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 27, 2009, 11:47:32 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 27, 2009, 11:27:00 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on October 27, 2009, 07:36:10 AM
I'm impressed that this little fucker's name is "Starlin."
Why?
Why bother?
I haven't posted in a few days, just taking some practice swings.
Well now you're on deck. So go post something interesting and stop wondering what kind of tailwinds or headwinds are rattling around in IAN's empty skull.
You guys are nice people.
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on October 27, 2009, 12:08:11 PM
You guys are nice people.
(http://www.legendinc.com/Art/WillyWisdom/Sincerity.gif)
Quote from: BH on October 27, 2009, 12:14:28 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on October 27, 2009, 12:08:11 PM
You guys are nice people.
(http://www.legendinc.com/Art/WillyWisdom/Sincerity.gif)
Sincerity? We've never tried that.
BP's Kevin Goldstein has his top 20 most valuable players for the next decade. Look at all the Cubs!
1. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
2. Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
3. Joe Mauer, Twins
4. Tim Lincecum, Giants
5. Zack Greinke, Royals
6. Evan Longoria, Rays
7. Ryan Braun, Brewers
8. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
9. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
10. Albert Pujols, Cardinals
11. Prince Fielder, Brewers
12. Jon Lester, Red Sox
13. Jason Heyward, Braves
14. Adam Jones, Orioles
15. Brett Anderson, Athletics
16. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
17. Tommy Hanson, Braves
18. Rick Porcello, Tigers
19. Matt Kemp, Dodgers
20. David Wright, Mets
Honorable Mention:
Pedro Alvarez, Pirates
Elvis Andrus, Rangers
Gordon Beckham, White Sox
Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
Robinson Cano, Yankees
Alcides Escobar, Brewers
Neftali Feliz, Rangers
Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
Bryce Harper
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
Mat Latos, Padres
Jesus Montero, Yankees
David Price, Rays
Anthony Ranaudo
Carlos Santana, Indians
Grady Sizemore, Indians
Mike Stanton, Marlins
Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
Justin Verlander, Tigers
Matt Wieters, Orioles
Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
Quote from: C-C-Cats on December 14, 2009, 04:59:32 PM
BP's Kevin Goldstein has his top 20 most valuable players for the next decade. Look at all the Cubs!
1. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
2. Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
3. Joe Mauer, Twins
4. Tim Lincecum, Giants
5. Zack Greinke, Royals
6. Evan Longoria, Rays
7. Ryan Braun, Brewers
8. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
9. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
10. Albert Pujols, Cardinals
11. Prince Fielder, Brewers
12. Jon Lester, Red Sox
13. Jason Heyward, Braves
14. Adam Jones, Orioles
15. Brett Anderson, Athletics
16. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
17. Tommy Hanson, Braves
18. Rick Porcello, Tigers
19. Matt Kemp, Dodgers
20. David Wright, Mets
Honorable Mention:
Pedro Alvarez, Pirates
Elvis Andrus, Rangers
Gordon Beckham, White Sox
Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
Robinson Cano, Yankees
Alcides Escobar, Brewers
Neftali Feliz, Rangers
Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
Bryce Harper
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
Mat Latos, Padres
Jesus Montero, Yankees
David Price, Rays
Anthony Ranaudo
Carlos Santana, Indians
Grady Sizemore, Indians
Mike Stanton, Marlins
Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
Justin Verlander, Tigers
Matt Wieters, Orioles
Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
Nice choice, Jim.
Well, the Cardinals only have one player on that list...it just so happens that he's the best steroid-infused player in baseball.
Josh Vitters is, um, like out for a while. (https://twitter.com/JonathanMayoB3/status/19591677930)
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
That's Rookie of the Year and World Series MVP Tyler Colvin to you.
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 12:02:07 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
That's Rookie of the Year and World Series MVP Tyler Colvin to you.
Who did the Cubs get back in the trade?
Quote from: Shooter on August 01, 2010, 02:03:26 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 12:02:07 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
That's Rookie of the Year and World Series MVP Tyler Colvin to you.
Who did the Cubs get back in the trade?
Which trade? Lilly?
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 03:18:02 PM
Quote from: Shooter on August 01, 2010, 02:03:26 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 12:02:07 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
That's Rookie of the Year and World Series MVP Tyler Colvin to you.
Who did the Cubs get back in the trade?
Which trade? Lilly?
Even I got this one.
Quote from: smg on August 01, 2010, 03:18:44 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 03:18:02 PM
Quote from: Shooter on August 01, 2010, 02:03:26 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 12:02:07 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
That's Rookie of the Year and World Series MVP Tyler Colvin to you.
Who did the Cubs get back in the trade?
Which trade? Lilly?
Even I got this one.
Ohhhh ok, the Colvin trade. Lincecum, Mauer, and Longoria.
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 03:24:55 PM
Quote from: smg on August 01, 2010, 03:18:44 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 03:18:02 PM
Quote from: Shooter on August 01, 2010, 02:03:26 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 12:02:07 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
That's Rookie of the Year and World Series MVP Tyler Colvin to you.
Who did the Cubs get back in the trade?
Which trade? Lilly?
Even I got this one.
Ohhhh ok, the Colvin trade. Lincecum, Mauer, and Longoria.
So those 3 aren't good enough to get the Cubs to the world series?
Quote from: Yeti on August 01, 2010, 03:45:15 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 03:24:55 PM
Quote from: smg on August 01, 2010, 03:18:44 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 03:18:02 PM
Quote from: Shooter on August 01, 2010, 02:03:26 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 12:02:07 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
That's Rookie of the Year and World Series MVP Tyler Colvin to you.
Who did the Cubs get back in the trade?
Which trade? Lilly?
Even I got this one.
Ohhhh ok, the Colvin trade. Lincecum, Mauer, and Longoria.
So those 3 aren't good enough to get the Cubs to the world series?
That's the going rate for a ROY/World Series MVP. Hendry just flipped them for David Eckstein. Win.
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 04:13:41 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 01, 2010, 03:45:15 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 03:24:55 PM
Quote from: smg on August 01, 2010, 03:18:44 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 03:18:02 PM
Quote from: Shooter on August 01, 2010, 02:03:26 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 12:02:07 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
That's Rookie of the Year and World Series MVP Tyler Colvin to you.
Who did the Cubs get back in the trade?
Which trade? Lilly?
Even I got this one.
Ohhhh ok, the Colvin trade. Lincecum, Mauer, and Longoria.
So those 3 aren't good enough to get the Cubs to the world series?
That's the going rate for a ROY/World Series MVP. Hendry just flipped them for David Eckstein. Win.
He dealt them while their value was at its peak. Good trade.
Quote from: CT III on August 01, 2010, 05:57:24 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 04:13:41 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 01, 2010, 03:45:15 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 03:24:55 PM
Quote from: smg on August 01, 2010, 03:18:44 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 03:18:02 PM
Quote from: Shooter on August 01, 2010, 02:03:26 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 12:02:07 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
That's Rookie of the Year and World Series MVP Tyler Colvin to you.
Who did the Cubs get back in the trade?
Which trade? Lilly?
Even I got this one.
Ohhhh ok, the Colvin trade. Lincecum, Mauer, and Longoria.
So those 3 aren't good enough to get the Cubs to the world series?
That's the going rate for a ROY/World Series MVP. Hendry just flipped them for David Eckstein. Win.
He dealt them while their value was at its peak. Good trade.
Eckstein will pitch out of the bullpen, as his offensive production warrants.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 01, 2010, 06:33:14 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 01, 2010, 05:57:24 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 04:13:41 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 01, 2010, 03:45:15 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 03:24:55 PM
Quote from: smg on August 01, 2010, 03:18:44 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 03:18:02 PM
Quote from: Shooter on August 01, 2010, 02:03:26 PM
Quote from: Night Man on August 01, 2010, 12:02:07 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 16, 2007, 08:26:26 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on August 16, 2007, 08:19:14 AM
Are we gonna call this kid J-Vitt, JV, or Vitty?
I was going to save time and not even learn his name so that when he becomes the next Tyler Colvin or Mark Pawlek or Ryan Harvey or Bobbie Brownlie I won't have to curse Jim Hendry again.
That's Rookie of the Year and World Series MVP Tyler Colvin to you.
Who did the Cubs get back in the trade?
Which trade? Lilly?
Even I got this one.
Ohhhh ok, the Colvin trade. Lincecum, Mauer, and Longoria.
So those 3 aren't good enough to get the Cubs to the world series?
That's the going rate for a ROY/World Series MVP. Hendry just flipped them for David Eckstein. Win.
He dealt them while their value was at its peak. Good trade.
Eckstein will pitch out of the bullpen, as his offensive production warrants.
In the abstract.
Uh...what (http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/5574)?
QuoteAlso at Tennessee last night, Brett Jackson (.324) was 1-for-4 with an outfield assist. Josh Vitters (.258) was 1-for-4. Both Jackson and Vitters have cooled of late. "They've had a lot of line-drive outs," Fleita said. "But both are having good at-bats. There are times when Vitters is too patient at the plate."
Quote from: R-V on April 28, 2011, 12:49:38 PM
Uh...what (http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/5574)?
QuoteAlso at Tennessee last night, Brett Jackson (.324) was 1-for-4 with an outfield assist. Josh Vitters (.258) was 1-for-4. Both Jackson and Vitters have cooled of late. "They've had a lot of line-drive outs," Fleita said. "But both are having good at-bats. There are times when Vitters is too patient at the plate."
Fleita knows what makes a professional hitter. Swing at the first pitch, no matter where it's at. Might be the best pitch you get all at bat.
Quote from: R-V on April 28, 2011, 12:49:38 PM
Uh...what (http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/5574)?
QuoteAlso at Tennessee last night, Brett Jackson (.324) was 1-for-4 with an outfield assist. Josh Vitters (.258) was 1-for-4. Both Jackson and Vitters have cooled of late. "They've had a lot of line-drive outs," Fleita said. "But both are having good at-bats. There are times when Vitters is too patient at the plate."
Maybe he meant that Vitters has been taking pitches that he shold be driving far away from home plate. The purpose of taking pitches is to get to a pitch you can hit really hard. Not to show how refined your pitch palate is.
Quote from: JD on April 29, 2011, 01:08:34 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 28, 2011, 12:49:38 PM
Uh...what (http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/5574)?
QuoteAlso at Tennessee last night, Brett Jackson (.324) was 1-for-4 with an outfield assist. Josh Vitters (.258) was 1-for-4. Both Jackson and Vitters have cooled of late. "They've had a lot of line-drive outs," Fleita said. "But both are having good at-bats. There are times when Vitters is too patient at the plate."
Maybe he meant that Vitters has been taking pitches that he shold be driving far away from home plate. The purpose of taking pitches is to get to a pitch you can hit really hard. Not to show how refined your pitch palate is.
You are correct...Bruce followed up with this:
QuoteI figured this would get some attention. Fleita has used this descrption with other hitters, including Justin Bour. There are times, especially with young hitters and with men on base, that they'll let a hittable pitch go by and swing at a pitcher's pitch.
Quote from: R-V on April 29, 2011, 01:11:43 PM
Quote from: JD on April 29, 2011, 01:08:34 PM
Quote from: R-V on April 28, 2011, 12:49:38 PM
Uh...what (http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/5574)?
QuoteAlso at Tennessee last night, Brett Jackson (.324) was 1-for-4 with an outfield assist. Josh Vitters (.258) was 1-for-4. Both Jackson and Vitters have cooled of late. "They've had a lot of line-drive outs," Fleita said. "But both are having good at-bats. There are times when Vitters is too patient at the plate."
Maybe he meant that Vitters has been taking pitches that he shold be driving far away from home plate. The purpose of taking pitches is to get to a pitch you can hit really hard. Not to show how refined your pitch palate is.
You are correct...Bruce followed up with this:
QuoteI figured this would get some attention. Fleita has used this descrption with other hitters, including Justin Bour. There are times, especially with young hitters and with men on base, that they'll let a hittable pitch go by and swing at a pitcher's pitch.
Some hitters are at their very best when not swinging the bat. Matt Murton comes to mind.
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 29, 2011, 01:16:25 PM
Some hitters are at their very best when not swinging the bat. Matt Murton comes to mind.
Listen, you don't get 214 Asian hits in a single season without swinging the bat a goddamn time or two.
(http://ivyenvy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Murton.jpg)
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2011, 02:30:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 29, 2011, 01:16:25 PM
Some hitters are at their very best when not swinging the bat. Matt Murton comes to mind.
Listen, you don't get 214 Asian hits in a single season without swinging the bat a goddamn time or two.
(http://ivyenvy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Murton.jpg)
WTF, Japan??
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2011, 02:30:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 29, 2011, 01:16:25 PM
Some hitters are at their very best when not swinging the bat. Matt Murton comes to mind.
Listen, you don't get 214 Asian hits in a single season without swinging the bat a goddamn time or two.
(http://ivyenvy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Murton.jpg)
We get it. you're in love with the ginger.
Quote from: Yeti on April 29, 2011, 03:28:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2011, 02:30:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 29, 2011, 01:16:25 PM
Some hitters are at their very best when not swinging the bat. Matt Murton comes to mind.
Listen, you don't get 214 Asian hits in a single season without swinging the bat a goddamn time or two.
(http://ivyenvy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Murton.jpg)
We get it. you're in love with the ginger.
[facepalm]
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 29, 2011, 04:15:09 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 29, 2011, 03:28:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2011, 02:30:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 29, 2011, 01:16:25 PM
Some hitters are at their very best when not swinging the bat. Matt Murton comes to mind.
Listen, you don't get 214 Asian hits in a single season without swinging the bat a goddamn time or two.
(http://ivyenvy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Murton.jpg)
We get it. you're in love with the ginger.
[facepalm]
ok
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
I see that he's preparing for my trek to Iowa.
Quote from: BC on June 03, 2012, 09:35:53 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
I see that he's preparing for my trek to Iowa.
By playing well enough to leave?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 03, 2012, 11:54:24 AM
Quote from: BC on June 03, 2012, 09:35:53 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
I see that he's preparing for my trek to Iowa.
By playing well enough to leave?
By playing well enough to be sent to Cheyenne.
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
While Brett Jackson also appears to have picked up the slack to the tune of a .345 OBP and .510 SLG for the season so far. His 7 HR's take a little of the sting out of the 68 K's.
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2012, 04:41:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
While Brett Jackson also appears to have picked up the slack to the tune of a .345 OBP and .510 SLG for the season so far. His 7 HR's take a little of the sting out of the 68 K's.
But honestly, these guys both probably suck.
Quote from: Slaky on June 04, 2012, 09:12:08 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2012, 04:41:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
While Brett Jackson also appears to have picked up the slack to the tune of a .345 OBP and .510 SLG for the season so far. His 7 HR's take a little of the sting out of the 68 K's.
But honestly, these guys both probably suck.
Dude, are you being sarcastic?
Quote from: PANK! on June 04, 2012, 09:40:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 04, 2012, 09:12:08 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2012, 04:41:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
While Brett Jackson also appears to have picked up the slack to the tune of a .345 OBP and .510 SLG for the season so far. His 7 HR's take a little of the sting out of the 68 K's.
But honestly, these guys both probably suck.
Dude, are you being sarcastic?
I don't even know anymore.
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2012, 04:41:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
While Brett Jackson also appears to have picked up the slack to the tune of a .345 OBP and .510 SLG for the season so far. His 7 HR's take a little of the sting out of the 68 K's.
He's also got 8 triples. So the kid can motor.
Quote from: Fork on June 04, 2012, 09:56:31 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2012, 04:41:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
While Brett Jackson also appears to have picked up the slack to the tune of a .345 OBP and .510 SLG for the season so far. His 7 HR's take a little of the sting out of the 68 K's.
He's also got 8 triples. So the kid can motor.
Also, 11 stolen bases while being caught once.
Quote from: PANK! on June 04, 2012, 10:07:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 04, 2012, 09:56:31 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2012, 04:41:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
While Brett Jackson also appears to have picked up the slack to the tune of a .345 OBP and .510 SLG for the season so far. His 7 HR's take a little of the sting out of the 68 K's.
He's also got 8 triples. So the kid can motor.
Also, 11 stolen bases while being caught once.
Only 12 people have seen him play and I'd say no more than three think he's any good.
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 04, 2012, 10:08:44 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 04, 2012, 10:07:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 04, 2012, 09:56:31 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2012, 04:41:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
While Brett Jackson also appears to have picked up the slack to the tune of a .345 OBP and .510 SLG for the season so far. His 7 HR's take a little of the sting out of the 68 K's.
He's also got 8 triples. So the kid can motor.
Also, 11 stolen bases while being caught once.
Only 12 people have seen him play and I'd say no more than three think he's any good.
But did anyone see him play 100 times?
Quote from: Brownie on June 04, 2012, 11:05:43 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 04, 2012, 10:08:44 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 04, 2012, 10:07:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 04, 2012, 09:56:31 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2012, 04:41:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
While Brett Jackson also appears to have picked up the slack to the tune of a .345 OBP and .510 SLG for the season so far. His 7 HR's take a little of the sting out of the 68 K's.
He's also got 8 triples. So the kid can motor.
Also, 11 stolen bases while being caught once.
Only 12 people have seen him play and I'd say no more than three think he's any good.
But did anyone see him play 100 times?
Has anyone seen it too many times?
Quote from: Fork on June 04, 2012, 11:17:20 AM
Quote from: Brownie on June 04, 2012, 11:05:43 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 04, 2012, 10:08:44 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 04, 2012, 10:07:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 04, 2012, 09:56:31 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2012, 04:41:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
While Brett Jackson also appears to have picked up the slack to the tune of a .345 OBP and .510 SLG for the season so far. His 7 HR's take a little of the sting out of the 68 K's.
He's also got 8 triples. So the kid can motor.
Also, 11 stolen bases while being caught once.
Only 12 people have seen him play and I'd say no more than three think he's any good.
But did anyone see him play 100 times?
Has anyone seen it too many times?
Maybe 24 people get these inside jokes and several actually find them funny.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 04, 2012, 11:19:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 04, 2012, 11:17:20 AM
Quote from: Brownie on June 04, 2012, 11:05:43 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 04, 2012, 10:08:44 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 04, 2012, 10:07:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 04, 2012, 09:56:31 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2012, 04:41:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
While Brett Jackson also appears to have picked up the slack to the tune of a .345 OBP and .510 SLG for the season so far. His 7 HR's take a little of the sting out of the 68 K's.
He's also got 8 triples. So the kid can motor.
Also, 11 stolen bases while being caught once.
Only 12 people have seen him play and I'd say no more than three think he's any good.
But did anyone see him play 100 times?
Has anyone seen it too many times?
Maybe 24 people get these inside jokes and several actually find them funny.
What bout this one?
Quote from: CT III on June 04, 2012, 11:26:20 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 04, 2012, 11:19:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 04, 2012, 11:17:20 AM
Quote from: Brownie on June 04, 2012, 11:05:43 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 04, 2012, 10:08:44 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 04, 2012, 10:07:04 AM
Quote from: Fork on June 04, 2012, 09:56:31 AM
Quote from: PANK! on June 03, 2012, 04:41:35 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 03, 2012, 12:55:24 AM
Bump for his Iowa numbers climbing up to .328/.489/.818 during his hot streak (including 5HR in 8 games).
Not Rizzo numbers, but hopefully he's figuring it out.
While Brett Jackson also appears to have picked up the slack to the tune of a .345 OBP and .510 SLG for the season so far. His 7 HR's take a little of the sting out of the 68 K's.
He's also got 8 triples. So the kid can motor.
Also, 11 stolen bases while being caught once.
Only 12 people have seen him play and I'd say no more than three think he's any good.
But did anyone see him play 100 times?
Has anyone seen it too many times?
Maybe 24 people get these inside jokes and several actually find them funny.
What bout this one?
Let's see how it plays out.
Trying to get your career back on track in Sioux City is, um, like, awesome
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/iowa-cubs/2017/06/08/josh-vitters-chicago-cubs-sioux-city-independent-league/376407001/
Quote from: pisomojado8 on June 15, 2017, 12:12:58 PM
Trying to get your career back on track in Sioux City is, um, like, awesome
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/iowa-cubs/2017/06/08/josh-vitters-chicago-cubs-sioux-city-independent-league/376407001/
QuoteAs the 2007 draft loomed, the Cubs zeroed in on Vitters. Chicago scouting director Tim Wilken was the architect of the Cubs' draft plans.
"I wasn't the scouting director. I was the general manager. I always let the scouting director make those picks," Hendry explained.
...
"If he didn't go with the third pick, he was going (with) the fourth pick," Hendry said. "So it wasn't like everybody didn't love him."
"It's Tim Wilken and his ilk who sucks, not me," Hendry repeated as he curled into a ball on the floor.
Quote from: Saul Goodman on June 15, 2017, 04:22:28 PM
Quote from: pisomojado8 on June 15, 2017, 12:12:58 PM
Trying to get your career back on track in Sioux City is, um, like, awesome
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/iowa-cubs/2017/06/08/josh-vitters-chicago-cubs-sioux-city-independent-league/376407001/
QuoteAs the 2007 draft loomed, the Cubs zeroed in on Vitters. Chicago scouting director Tim Wilken was the architect of the Cubs' draft plans.
"I wasn't the scouting director. I was the general manager. I always let the scouting director make those picks," Hendry explained.
...
"If he didn't go with the third pick, he was going (with) the fourth pick," Hendry said. "So it wasn't like everybody didn't love him."
"It's Tim Wilken and his ilk who sucks, not me," Hendry repeated as he curled into a ball on the floor.
Wilkin definitely made up for Vitters in the comp round but Hendry fucked that one up.
Quote from: Saul Goodman on June 15, 2017, 04:22:28 PM
Quote from: pisomojado8 on June 15, 2017, 12:12:58 PM
Trying to get your career back on track in Sioux City is, um, like, awesome
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/iowa-cubs/2017/06/08/josh-vitters-chicago-cubs-sioux-city-independent-league/376407001/
QuoteAs the 2007 draft loomed, the Cubs zeroed in on Vitters. Chicago scouting director Tim Wilken was the architect of the Cubs' draft plans.
"I wasn't the scouting director. I was the general manager. I always let the scouting director make those picks," Hendry explained.
...
"If he didn't go with the third pick, he was going (with) the fourth pick," Hendry said. "So it wasn't like everybody didn't love him."
"It's Tim Wilken and his ilk who sucks, not me," Hendry repeated as he curled into a ball on the floor.
And hilarity ensued.
...
...
...
By the way, if you guys have it somewhere in your hearts not to mention Brett Jackson ever again, I would appreciate it.
Quote from: BC on June 15, 2017, 11:15:30 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on June 15, 2017, 04:22:28 PM
Quote from: pisomojado8 on June 15, 2017, 12:12:58 PM
Trying to get your career back on track in Sioux City is, um, like, awesome
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/iowa-cubs/2017/06/08/josh-vitters-chicago-cubs-sioux-city-independent-league/376407001/
QuoteAs the 2007 draft loomed, the Cubs zeroed in on Vitters. Chicago scouting director Tim Wilken was the architect of the Cubs' draft plans.
"I wasn't the scouting director. I was the general manager. I always let the scouting director make those picks," Hendry explained.
...
"If he didn't go with the third pick, he was going (with) the fourth pick," Hendry said. "So it wasn't like everybody didn't love him."
"It's Tim Wilken and his ilk who sucks, not me," Hendry repeated as he curled into a ball on the floor.
And hilarity ensued.
...
...
...
By the way, if you guys have it somewhere in your hearts not to mention Brett Jackson ever again, I would appreciate it.
Nobody mentioned him but you, you 2-dimensional schtick-monger.
Wait, the ledge had been buried..
QuoteVitters lives in a two-bedroom apartment in Sioux City with teammates Tony Campana, a former MLB player with the Cubs and others, and LeVon Washington.
There has to be a line of Cubs groupies from 2009 lined up down the street.
Quote from: Brownie on June 16, 2017, 07:48:37 AM
Wait, the ledge had been buried..
QuoteVitters lives in a two-bedroom apartment in Sioux City with teammates Tony Campana, a former MLB player with the Cubs and others, and LeVon Washington.
There has to be a line of Cubs groupies from 2009 lined up down the street.
It's a legendary ledge.
Quote from: Brownie on June 16, 2017, 07:48:37 AM
Wait, the ledge had been buried..
QuoteVitters lives in a two-bedroom apartment in Sioux City with teammates Tony Campana, a former MLB player with the Cubs and others, and LeVon Washington.
There has to be a line of Cubs groupies from 2009 lined up down the street.
Three dudes living in a two bedroom apartment? That's rough.
Quote from: Oleg on June 16, 2017, 11:08:52 AM
Quote from: Brownie on June 16, 2017, 07:48:37 AM
Wait, the ledge had been buried..
QuoteVitters lives in a two-bedroom apartment in Sioux City with teammates Tony Campana, a former MLB player with the Cubs and others, and LeVon Washington.
There has to be a line of Cubs groupies from 2009 lined up down the street.
Three dudes living in a two bedroom apartment? That's rough.
Campana can sleep in the sock drawer.
Josh Vitters, "The 2019 Cubs pitching staff is um, like, awesome."