Cubs: Remembering Mark DeRosa and his astonishing years

Mark DeRosa, Chicago Cubs (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Journeyman Chicago Cubs’ Mark DeRosa made his stop in 2007 and 2008 and gave fans two remarkable seasons that true fans will always appreciate.

Not only was Cubs’ Mark DeRosa a journeyman in his 16-year MLB career, but he was also a true utility player. In his two-year stint with the team in 2007 and 2008, it’s easier to say the only positions he did not play were pitcher, catcher and center field.

He almost made his way entirely around the field in just two seasons and managed to put up quality numbers while doing so. He was a player that would have genuinely thrived In Joe Maddon’s system; it’s just a shame he came…