Josh Vitters On Learning First Base

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Mixed Feelings

I am really glad to hear that the Cubs are making the effort to get him extra at bats for development, but I hope that he can hang at 3rd long term. His value really takes a hit if he has to go to 1st or the OF.

by neifiisgreat on Oct 28, 2010 2:59 PM CDT reply actions

All I want is for him

is to hit the hell out of the ball and be a decent/average corner infielder. 2011 is huge for Vitters.

by Grockcubs on Oct 28, 2010 6:51 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed

It only matters where he plays if he starts to hit. I understand he’s young, still. But, his clock is ticking. We all know the Cubs have had a long famine when it comes to homegrown talent. We got an appetizer platter this year with Colvin, Cashner and Castro, but we need to get to the main course.

by Nibbles on Oct 28, 2010 11:09 PM CDT reply actions

Is it my imagination,

or has he been injured every season?

It seems like he has suffered numerous hand injuries. It would be interesting to see how much progress he could make with a 500 AB season in 2011.

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by DeRoMyHero on Oct 28, 2010 11:12 PM CDT reply actions

Don't worry about Vitters....

he will get super buff with Colvin and will be indestructible to almost everything, besides broken bats to the chest.

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by Cubbiegoon on Oct 29, 2010 11:01 AM CDT reply actions

I really

like Vitters demeaner. Seems to be a mature young man.

Is it April yet?

by wild bill on Oct 29, 2010 12:13 PM CDT reply actions

Versatility is everything these days

It improves your value as a player in so many ways. If I was Vitters, I’d take every chance I got to learn a new position, especially now in the AFL where it doesn’t count for much.

"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off." ~ Bill Veeck

by Musicdude10 on Oct 29, 2010 1:54 PM CDT reply actions

is

vitters going to turn into the next felix pie? hear about him forever and ever before we even see him. lets hope not.

by NOMAR on Oct 30, 2010 5:50 AM CDT reply actions

or the next kevin orie

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by Cubbie-Tim on Oct 31, 2010 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions