DeJong is Back in a Big Way

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He could have been a good flyer pick-up for the Southsiders if they had traded away Tim Anderson. If he can hit .230+, they could use him in the infield somewhere.
It’s the hitting .230+ that has been the problem. He’s been a frequent visitor to the Mendoza line the past three years. He overthinks his at bats and gets himself out.
 

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Has a really good opportunity in SF - wishing him the best. Hoping Owen Miller can get the call back up to the Brewers. Brock Stewart looks like his injury will shelve him and hoping both Brent Headrick and John Rave can get call ups too
 

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Has a really good opportunity in SF - wishing him the best. Hoping Owen Miller can get the call back up to the Brewers. Brock Stewart looks like his injury will shelve him and hoping both Brent Headrick and John Rave can get call ups too
Nice recap thank you👍
 

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I think if teams just kept DFA-ing him after 1 game with them, he could play in about 30 games, hit .500 with 10 HRs, 45 RBIs every season. Just DFA him after his first game with club.
 

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Has a really good opportunity in SF - wishing him the best. Hoping Owen Miller can get the call back up to the Brewers. Brock Stewart looks like his injury will shelve him and hoping both Brent Headrick and John Rave can get call ups too
Owen got recalled today. He was up with the bases loaded, 2 outs, and Brewers down 5-4 when he put the ball in play down the 3rd baseline. It was an error by the 3rd baseman but it cleared the bases. Team still doused him after the game.
 

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ughh so a lot has happened
DeJong - released by Giants last week
Miller - sent back down to make room for Donaldson
Headrick - sent back down
Stewart - at Triple AAA - but most likely will be recalled later this week
 

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Thought someone would have posted this already.

Veteran DeJong set to join White Sox, sources say

Unfortunately my baseball team is a dumpster fire and he's a place holder till they promote this kid that's about a year away. But a check is a check, better to know where you are going now than sweating it out in January, and he'll have a legit shot to make the team, they have since brought in like 3 guys to compete with. The ball typically flys out of the Cell, so maybe power numbers up will go back up, it's just unfortunate he can't face Sox pitching, that seems to make the hittless look like MVP's.
 

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The deal was just completed yesterday, as was pending physical. One year, 1.75 million with bonus for 400 and 500 ABs. That ballpark could be a real good fit for him. He will certainly have competition from CWS #1 prospect, who may be on the big league team this year.
 

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The deal was just completed yesterday, as was pending physical. One year, 1.75 million with bonus for 400 and 500 ABs. That ballpark could be a real good fit for him. He will certainly have competition from CWS #1 prospect, who may be on the big league team this year.
DeJong's only real competition is his own head. He's too cerebral when he plays and needs to just play and not think so much.
 
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