Blake DeWitt hopes it's not deja vu -- latimes.com
But there were also challenges.
Playing second base for Tigres del Licey, DeWitt came down with a case of what appeared to be food poisoning.
“I lost quite a bit of weight,” he said. “I’m not sure what it was. I ate something the first week I was down there and I really couldn’t eat after that.”
He said he was fine by late November.
But then he had to go home.
His 19-year-old sister, Jenni, was undergoing heart surgery for the second time in less than two years.
“Her heart rate was extremely high all the time,” DeWitt said. “It was her second heart surgery at that age. I was definitely worried.”
DeWitt said his sister has come out of the procedure fine.
Oh, poor kid. That would help explain things.
Dodgers working to fill Wolf's void | dodgers.com: News
At second base, he’s sounding more and more comfortable with DeWitt, although he still hopes to add a veteran from a group of free agents that includes Ronnie Belliard, Craig Counsell, Juan Uribe, Jamey Carroll and Felipe Lopez.
“Barring something not on the radar, it will be Blake DeWitt plus a veteran if we started the season today,” Colletti said.
Colletti said he sees DeWitt through the prism of 2008 — when he jumped from Double-A to hit .264 with nine homers and 52 RBIs in about two-thirds of a season while playing a new position — and not 2009, when DeWitt was displaced by the late signing of Orlando Hudson and shuttled from the Major Leagues to the Minor Leagues six times.
“‘09 wasn’t fair to him,” said Colletti. “In ‘08, he played most of the season, the toughest part of the season. We asked a lot of him and it wasn’t just a short sampling.”
(via The Left Field Pavilion)
Blake DeWitt: Can he hit? | Dodger Thoughts | Los Angeles Times
I sure hope so.
Frequently asked question: “Why are you studying Spanish? What on Earth are you going to do with that?”
Answer: see above.
By Ken Levine: How I spent my endless summer vacation
July 12 – Infielder Blake DeWitt sent down to Albuquerque…for the sixth time this season. Passes himself in the airport.
September 13 – Blake DeWitt called up for the ninth time.
September 14 – Blake DeWitt flies back to Albuquerque just out of habit.
Fantastic.
Poor Blake Stupidface DeWitt
Amanda: “El antesalista de 24 años jugó 31 partidos en la temporada regular con los Dodgers y tuvo un promedio de .204, con dos jonrones y cuatro remolcadas. En los playoffs, estuvo en roster aunque no agotó partidos.”
Amanda: It’s depressing even in SpanishReferring to: this.
It’s depressing, but it’s still awesome, because it’s in Spanish and it’s about Blake DeWitt. I feel like my education is finally becoming useful.
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Licey 101 Años de Gloria y Tradicion - DeWitt viene pronto
Blake DeWitt made his Dominican Winter League debut today, starting at third base for Tigres del Licey and going 0 for 2 with a walk and strikeout.
Hey, Amanda - Blake news for you. (I know you’re going to get this anyway, but I felt like I should share this.)
I’m glad you have my best interests at heart, Olivia.
DeWitt está programado a ser una figura importante en la alineación de los actuales campeones nacionales, por su versatilidad y capacidad en el terreno de juego.
There is nothing I do not love about this.
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I don't know, second base? | Dodger Thoughts | Los Angeles Times
Just so you know, I am not just being crazy when I say I think it’s possible Blake DeWitt could land the second base job next season. There are numbers to back me up on that. I think if we can get outside help that we know will be an upgrade worth the price, then fine, but if not, let’s not pretend we don’t have any options in the system.
(I like how I worded the “if-then” statement to make it sound like we should just give it to him. Because I’m not biased or anything.)
