David DeJesus is the real deal, here to stay, and you Dejesus bashers can stop posting about: how we need to trade him, he's not an offensive threat, has no speed and is only an "adequate" outfielder.
Even though he had a monster game today with a grand slam and 5 RBI, that's not the reason for this post. I'm just reiterating what I said at the beginning of the year that this guy is a solid major leaguer and is a solid hitter and a solid fielder. Yes, we all know that he doesn't steal a lot of bases and he doesn't have blazing speed and can't make it through a whole year without getting hurt. But the thing I l love about this guy is that he plays HARD, he smiles even when he makes a mistake, and he is constantly improving.
David signed with the Royals under what he could have received from another club, he is a guy that gives everything he has day in and day out, and at age 27 still has a solid upside. This is the year (27-28) when most hitters start to get more power and come into their own as an offensive threat. I think we are starting to see a little of that with Dejesus. He already has 7 home runs this year, and they were not fluke dongers. He is DRIVING the ball with authority and he has a solid level swing that usually leads to more doubles than home runs. That's fine with me. He is probably never going to "mash" but he seems always to hit around .300 and if he starts to add 15-20 HR's with his 30+ doubles and 5-7 triples, there's no reason why he doesn't fit in the "plan" and can't be a lifelong Royal!
Thoughts? :)
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