Blake DeWitt: Worthy of a splooge thread

[Eli]

Blake DeWitt... He of the .779 Minor League OPS and the .726 Major League OPS!!!!!! SSSSSSSUUUUUUPPPPPLLLOOOOOOOOOOGGGGGGGGEEEEEEuh!

He's a second baseman.  If he can sit around .750 (which isn't a given, I understand) for a few years while making around the league minimum, that'd be really useful.

You're crazy.  This is the perfect position for Adam Dunn.

Wrong.  ANYWHERE is the perfect position for Adam Dunn.  I've been thinking the Cubs should sign him as a pitcher, because think of the VORP of his bat shoved into the 9-hole.

[Powdered Toast Man]

Blake DeWitt... He of the .779 Minor League OPS and the .726 Major League OPS!!!!!! SSSSSSSUUUUUUPPPPPLLLOOOOOOOOOOGGGGGGGGEEEEEEuh!

He's a second baseman.  If he can sit around .750 (which isn't a given, I understand) for a few years while making around the league minimum, that'd be really useful.

Beat me to it.  I'm too lazy to find where DeWitt ranks among Major League 2B, but I'd venture to guess right around the middle.  Not everybody is Chase Utley and the Cubs sure as shit weren't getting one for Theriot and Lilly.

[Internet Apex]

Anybody else having trouble telling Gil and Yeti apart everytime they post? I'm about over it.

[Slaky]

Anybody else having trouble telling Gil and Yeti apart everytime they post? I'm about over it.

I am. Mostly because I'm fucking stupid.

Hey, you know who Pank DeShit looks like? Todd Walker.

[Yeti]

Anybody else having trouble telling Gil and Yeti apart everytime they post? I'm about over it.

I am. Mostly because I'm fucking stupid.

Hey, you know who Pank DeShit looks like? Todd Walker.

Turning avatars off allows you to escape the ugly and the confusion ceases.

[Internet Apex]

Anybody else having trouble telling Gil and Yeti apart everytime they post? I'm about over it.

I am. Mostly because I'm fucking stupid.

Hey, you know who Pank DeShit looks like? Todd Walker.

Turning avatars off allows you to escape the ugly and the confusion ceases.

It would also deny me the pleasure of viewing Slaky's avatar.

[Slaky]

Anybody else having trouble telling Gil and Yeti apart everytime they post? I'm about over it.

I am. Mostly because I'm fucking stupid.

Hey, you know who Pank DeShit looks like? Todd Walker.

Turning avatars off allows you to escape the ugly and the confusion ceases.

It would also deny me the pleasure of viewing Slaky's avatar.

White people in da house.

[Yeti]

Anybody else having trouble telling Gil and Yeti apart everytime they post? I'm about over it.

I am. Mostly because I'm fucking stupid.

Hey, you know who Pank DeShit looks like? Todd Walker.

Turning avatars off allows you to escape the ugly and the confusion ceases.

It would also deny me the pleasure of viewing Slaky's avatar.

White people in da house.

Damn, I was missing out.

[Yeti]

Blake DeWitt... He of the .779 Minor League OPS and the .726 Major League OPS!!!!!! SSSSSSSUUUUUUPPPPPLLLOOOOOOOOOOGGGGGGGGEEEEEEuh!

He's a second baseman.  If he can sit around .750 (which isn't a given, I understand) for a few years while making around the league minimum, that'd be really useful.

You're crazy.  This is the perfect position for Adam Dunn.

Wrong.  ANYWHERE is the perfect position for Adam Dunn.  I've been thinking the Cubs should sign him as a pitcher, because think of the VORP of his bat shoved into the 9-hole.

Insert joke shoved into 2-hole

[Bonk]

Blake DeWitt... He of the .779 Minor League OPS and the .726 Major League OPS!!!!!! SSSSSSSUUUUUUPPPPPLLLOOOOOOOOOOGGGGGGGGEEEEEEuh!

He's a second baseman.  If he can sit around .750 (which isn't a given, I understand) for a few years while making around the league minimum, that'd be really useful.

Beat me to it.  I'm too lazy to find where DeWitt ranks among Major League 2B, but I'd venture to guess right around the middle.  Not everybody is Chase Utley and the Cubs sure as shit weren't getting one for Theriot and Lilly.

As recently as two years ago, Baseball America said he should develop 15-20 home run power and hit .280-.290 eventually. He turns 25 later this month, so I'll hold out hope. Because that's what Cubs fans do. That and drink excessively and cuss a lot.

Plus he was signed by Mitch Webster. So there's that.

[Powdered Toast Man]

Bump for actually being in a Web Gem/Top Play segment on ESPN/MLB Network.  I can't remember the last Cub I've seen in a Top Plays segment.  Also, since coming over, .304 .364 .456 .819 112 isn't too shabby.  .456 SLG is way above his career average.  I know he's no Chay Sutley, but DeWitt's not hatable yet.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Bump for actually being in a Web Gem/Top Play segment on ESPN/MLB Network.  I can't remember the last Cub I've seen in a Top Plays segment.  Also, since coming over, .304 .364 .456 .819 112 isn't too shabby.  .456 SLG is way above his career average.  I know he's no Chay Sutley, but DeWitt's not hatable yet.

Just curious--does anybody here besides IAN actually still watch ESPN, for anything other than live sporting events?

[Powdered Toast Man]

Bump for actually being in a Web Gem/Top Play segment on ESPN/MLB Network.  I can't remember the last Cub I've seen in a Top Plays segment.  Also, since coming over, .304 .364 .456 .819 112 isn't too shabby.  .456 SLG is way above his career average.  I know he's no Chay Sutley, but DeWitt's not hatable yet.

Just curious--does anybody here besides IAN actually still watch ESPN, for anything other than live sporting events?

It's on at the gym with the sound off.  Sometimes I glance because on occasion they show sports taking place.

[Slaky]

Bump for actually being in a Web Gem/Top Play segment on ESPN/MLB Network.  I can't remember the last Cub I've seen in a Top Plays segment.  Also, since coming over, .304 .364 .456 .819 112 isn't too shabby.  .456 SLG is way above his career average.  I know he's no Chay Sutley, but DeWitt's not hatable yet.

Hey, it's Jeff Baker all over again. Color me excited.

[Yeti]

Bump for actually being in a Web Gem/Top Play segment on ESPN/MLB Network.  I can't remember the last Cub I've seen in a Top Plays segment.  Also, since coming over, .304 .364 .456 .819 112 isn't too shabby.  .456 SLG is way above his career average.  I know he's no Chay Sutley, but DeWitt's not hatable yet.

Just curious--does anybody here besides IAN actually still watch ESPN, for anything other than live sporting events?

I do as I'm getting ready for work. That's about it. And I'm pretty sure I've seen Byrd in there quite a bit this year, Top Plays that is.