Yeah, Brian Roberts, but You win with Mark DeRosa
January 13, 2026It was last week that rumors were flying from the blogosphere that 2B Brian Roberts to the Cubs was a done deal. The young players the Cubs were rumored to give up in Cedeno, Gallagher, Marshall and Murton was quite steep. That deal would eliminate any added depth that the Cubs would need over the course of the 2008 season. The player in question is Brian Roberts who would supply an upgrade over DeRosa certainly. However, at what cost? I decided to check in with what DeRosa provided for the Cubs in 2007. DeRosa moved all over the place on the field playing six positions, but at looking at his overall numbers:
Mark DeRosa’s 2007 data with Cubs:
- OPS : .792 (Utley 0.976, Kjohnson 0.831 , Weeks .805)
- OPS -PrOPS : 0.16 (Utley 0.115, Kjohnson 0.33 , Weeks 76.7)
- RC: 76.7 (Utley 121.3, Kjohnson 91.2 , Weeks -0.140)
- VORP: 21.3 (Utley 68.8, Kjohnson 33.1 , Weeks 26.1)
- GroundBalls:176 (Utley 170, Kjohnson 177 , Weeks 122)
- Fly Balls:136 (Utley 187, Kjohnson 161 , Weeks 123)
- G/F: 1.29 (Utley 0.91, Kjohnson 1.10 , Weeks 0.99)
- Win Shares : 17 (Utley 28, Kjohnson 19, Weeks 15)
- PMR(defense) : 95.08 (Utley 105.95, Kjohnson 97.27, Weeks 93.93)
He is the least of the Cubs problems. With an unsettled closer situation, a new outfield alignment, and depth in the rotation, It seems they should focus their efforts elsewhere. As of now, it still appears DeRosa is in the plans:
You win games with Mark DeRosa. We would not have won the division last year without Mark DeRosa.” Hendry spoke highly of DeRosa and even used the word “love”. Hendry went on to say what he is trying to do is not a reflection on what DeRosa has or has not done.
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