Josh Vitters is, um, like, awesome

[Yeti]

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?

[Saul Goodman]

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.

[CT III]

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.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

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.

[Gilgamesh]

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.

[R-V]

Uh...what?

Also 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."

[BH]

Uh...what?

Also 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.

[JD]

Uh...what?

Also 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. 

[R-V]

Uh...what?

Also 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:

I 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.

[Internet Apex]

Uh...what?

Also 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:

I 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.

[Eli]

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.

[Internet Apex]

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.

WTF, Japan??

[Yeti]

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.

We get it. you're in love with the ginger.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

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.

We get it. you're in love with the ginger.

[facepalm]

[Saul Goodman]

214 Asian hits

Bravo.