Bringing Dad on the road

Glad you had fun in La La Land, I sure am having fun watching you guys, tell Soriano we're rooting for him. Go Cubs Go

Funny - and Vince Vaughn was probably thinking "Dude, these guys are SO COOL on the field!"

Great game against the Braves tonight. Going back tomorrow for Old Timey day. Best two afternoons away from work ever...!

awww its so nice that you take your dad with you to see you play! :)
i'm really looking forward to seeing the game tomorrow! don't forget your high socks! :)
GO CUBS!!!!!! wooo
-kate

great to see you guys playing so confident. the whole city is going bananas! it's all anyone wants to talk about and we, inside the park or curled up with our radios are behind you guys 100%. happy father's day weekend, thanks for sharing the sweet story about your pops.

oh yea- sad to hear about soriano, maybe ready to sublet left field for a bit?

What a great post! It is always good to see superstars (and you are a superstar!) have their priorities in line. Family is first and foremost the most important thing and it is nice that you could bring your dad on the roadtrip west.
Keep up the great work! It is not going unnoticed. We love you here in Chicago. You are not only a world class athlete but a world class individual.
I am waiting impatiently for Old Timey day tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed for high socks as all baseball players should wear them!
Thanks again and Go Cubs!

Ha! Try not to forget they just "pretend" for a living. You guys are the real deal. I'd take an hour with a Cubby over a week with Vaughn.

It's nice to hear that you and your father got to spend some quality time together and that it turned out to be a successful road trip. Was great to see you relax at the plate and get home runs. I knew you were stressing, you just gotta let it come naturally too many of the guys are forever swinging for the fences and then they end up striking out. If they just hung back and relax like you have they would get more clutch hits. Anyway, I hope you plan on playing more than just a couple more years, I for one would hate to see you retire so soon, you have such youthful exuberance out on the field and watching you guys celebrate is so magical to us fans. So PLEASE reconsider!!!?

Great to have you guys back home, and I'm sure you're glad to be back too. The first two games have been real gems to watch. As a matter of fact my daughter Kate got to go up with her grandparents and see Tuesday's game, it was her first game period... I'm going to have her post about her experience because when she came home she was just going on and on about it, was really sweet.

Well good luck on the game tonight Mark.

Lisa

Hi! This is Katie R. I left a comment on another page if you read it you would remember me. I said that my wish was to meet you and to go to Wrigley Field. I got my wish on June 10. I had a lot of fun. My grandparents bought me a cubs monkey and I named him Ernie Banks. And the only thing I could think of was talking to one of the cubs players. It was the greatest day of my life. The moment I sat in the chair I felt like I was going to cry. I have never been that excited for anything in my life. I was so happy that I got to go to my first Cubs game. And it won too. How cool is that? First of all, I have got to say that Wrigley Field is a beautiful stadium. The first thing I did was sit anxiously in my seat waiting for the cubs to come out and practice. I got to see Ted Lily stretch on the field and practice pitching. He did a good job pitching at the game. All of you did a good job that night and I would have to thank all of you cubs players. Thank you for making my dreams come true on my first game.

Hey Mark - You saw how happy you made your dad being with you on the road. What you may not see is how happy and proud your parents are when they tell the family stories of the time they get to spend with you and your family! Hope you can hear/feel us cheering from NJ!! - Pam

I'm glad you had such a great road trip. That's awesome that your family was able to make it out to see you.

Hey Mark,

Living in L.A. for 20 years, I have gotten past being "star-struck" by celebrities. But, I must admit that I DID stop and take a minute or two and say "Hey! That's DeRo!!!" to my friends when I saw you out for dinner at (restaurant's name withheld). I've been a huge fan of yours from your Braves days and have seen you play in person several times. However, to see you out and about with the celebrities was a big thrill for me. I'm glad you and your family had such a great time here in L.A.!

Hey thats nice that your dad got see you play on the road and see you some homers. I was so excited when you hit a home run as I always am because you and Theriot are my favs. Hope Soriano is ok and hopefully be back ASAP. I think you all will do fine without him though. i have faith. Can't wait to see you and the rest of the team when i go to Cubs/Sox game on the 22nd.

P.s. i will have a poster saying D-Ro IS MY MAIN MAN.
Go cubbies. stuff like that. hope you play that day.

It's funny to see you say you were star struck to see Jennifer Aniston and what not because now you know how we feel. You guys are our stars, you are our heroes. Keep up the good work Mark. Keep bringing in the wins. We're proud of you.-Stephaniehttp://steponme.mlblogs.com/

Congrats on a great road trip Mark! Watching you guys is such a treat- and getting your thoughts in this blog have been a ton of fun too (good to know that professional athletes can get star struck too!). Keep up the good work, and one of these days I'll have to get to Wrigley- til then I know Pat & Ron will keep me & my co-workers posted!
Lindsay

What a sweet story about your dad! I'm glad you are able to take him with you on some trips. It must mean a lot to him that you guys are so close.

Really great game last night. Of course, what happened to Soriano must have been horribly painful, and I'm sure he's not happy about being out for six weeks. But Dempster was phenomenal, I'll bet striking out Chipper Jones felt GREAT! You are all playing so well as a team -- very tight, very together, and you still look like you're having fun. I especially loved the little smile from Theriot to his fellow cajun after driving him in to score (Happy Belated Birthday Mike Fontenot!), keep it up!

Sounds like you were acting the way us fans would act if we were able to have dinner with you guys :)

Great Job to you and the rest of the Cubbies. We love you!!!

Mark,
Just a couple of weeks ago, during the Cub's homestand against the Rockies, I made my first trip ever to Wrigley. Like a lot of fans now, my father got me excited about the Cubs at a young age. I remember him coming home and us watching the games. My dad passed away not too long ago and while at Wrigley, all I could do is think of how awe-struck he would be with this year's team. He never got a chance to go to Wrigley. It's good to see that you spend time with your dad and family, despite being busy with road games and all. Good luck the rest of the season!
Respectfully-Rob

It's great that you got to take your family with you and you played so well against the Dodgers. The home runs and the spirit of the team were awesome! Keep playing because it's fun and you enjoy it, the rest will come in time! ~Love your Utah fans~

mark,
i was lucky enough to get to all 4 of your games out here in LA. even though my address says LA, chicago will always be my home town, and the cubs will always be my team. i'm so glad you got to share this latest road trip with your dad... i'm sure he's more proud that you can even imagine. congrats on an amazing season so far, and for playing great ball against the dodgers. i am going to be in chgo next month and am catching 3 games at wrigley... i can't wait to be back home and cheer my heart out for you guys. i'm sending good vibes to soriano for a speedy recovery!
see you on 7/10!

Anniston, Mayer, Berrymore, bah. All I know is I'd be pestering YOUR table for an autograph.

-James

Mark
Nice post about your dad and family. I like that you mix it up; about you, the cubs, your family etc.,etc..and being starstruck! How cool is that? I love that stuff!Keeping it interesting and real. Keep bashing in those homeruns!

I love this blog and I love the Cubs. They keep finding ways to come back and win. I loved reading about your family and you being star struck- even though you are a celebrity you don't act like it which is way cool. Keep up the great play and hope Soriano comes back sooner rather than later. You guys can win for him though while he is out. Good luck against the AL, especially the White Sox- lets hope the Cubs sweep both series! How awesome would that be!!! Take care and keep it up.

Mark, Thanks for being a regular guy and writing these posts. The guys on Comcast were saying part of the reason this team is so good is that you guys are family oriented and have your priorities straight. I didn't think it was possible, but after reading this last blog, I love you even more! Go Cubbies.

Mark,
Great road trip and great series against the Braves. I loved hearing about your family being with you on the road. That is so cool. Thanks for keeping up with the blog, it's nice to hear about life in the major league from an active player. Keep up the awesome work!

It is good to see your family go on a road trip. This team is as good as the 98 Yankees or 2001 Mariners. It is a long season, and as long as the Cubs keep that attitude up (Cubby Swagger), you have a good chance in Oct. We enjoy watching all the games we can get on Direct TV. Lorraine and Gary

I have been a Cubs fan for over 25 yrs. Just want to say this is the first Cubs team that I have watched that even if you are down going into the late innings that I cant stop watching because you always seem to have a way to come back and win. Its great to know about the family support because they always play a big role it your motiovation. Mine supported and support me while I've been in Iraq. I would love to see this be the year for the team. I'll be watching from Iraq though. Keep up the great work. It helps keep me going. You guys are world famous.

Hey Mark--
Thanks for writing in your blog every once in a while and keeping us updated about the day in the life of a cubs player!! Im really glad that you got to spend time with your dad, he must feel real special to have such a great playing son! not to mention that you did absolutely outstanding on the LA roadtrip! Especially the last game! Just thought I'd share that I went to the game on wednesday with my dad and a few of my girlfriends and you guys are truly entertainment and I cant wait to go to my next game in August! Seeing Soriano get hurt was not pleasant, but please let him know that all of us fans are praying for him!! Good Luck on this upcoming road trip to Toronto Tampa Bay...and then against those South siders...I'll be rooting for ya!!!

<3 Sarah

Mark,
You and these wonderful Cubbies mean the world to me. You guys make my day and have done so much so far this season to lift the spirits of Cubs fans everywhere...and it is only June. Thank you for giving us a reason to hope. :)

Mark, thanks for writing this blog. Nice to see you being personal with fans. Makes you seem more down to earth and like all cubbie fans who want to see you guys win. I love watching you guys being the best team in baseball. Very exciting every game. Keep having fun and playing like a team. From NY, GO CUBS!!! GET WELL SOON SORI!

I don't believe you.

That sounds like lots of fun!

Cubbyfanjohn

As the others have said - I would've moved right past Anniston and Co. and came to see you. Thanks for what's been a remarkable couple of seasons - look forward to seeing the posting after you guys bring home the WS trophy!!

Hi Mark. Just wanted to tell you how much fun it was sitting with your Dad in L.A. watching our son's play. Have fun and will see you in september. Thnx BoB

I remember my first cubs game when I was about 10 yrs old, that was a great time in my life, Tell soriano we are thinking of him and get well soon, take care and GO CUBS GO

That's so funny because that's how we fans see you guys. On Tuesday at work, one of my coworkers called frantically from O'Hare saying that he literally bumped into D. Lee's shoulder in the rest room. He was completely star struck and we all were so excited!
Good luck on the game tonight!!!

Wow, tough loss tonight. I know you are probably being very hard on yourself for the strikeouts, but it happens. Everyone seemed a bit off tonight. However, I know you guys will bounce back tomorrow. Keep up the great work and the great blogs. They are a blast to read and you guys are a blast to watch. Rebel

Hey guys! I know it was a tough loss on Friday, but you'll all come back. It's always hard when you have to rearrange your line-ups and play on turf instead of grass. Get well soon wishes from Utah to Soriano, he will be missed. However, I know today will be a better game for you all. We will come back from this! Best of luck and love from your Utah fans.

I just saw you make a WICKED awesome play @ third base in the 6th inning of today's game!!! WOW!!! Way to step up your game! It'll be really cool to see what the lineups will look like without Soriano. You guys are doin great!

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Crosstown Classic!!!!!!!!! You guys HAVE to beat the White Sox because I've done a bit too much bragging about how much better yall are than the Sox to my friends (I probably shouldn't have, but I'm just so excited about this year's team!), and I don't need it to backfire. HAHA just kidding best of luck!!
--Kim

Great game today, guys!! I knew that you could come back and win! Tomorrow will be just as great! Keep up the faith and bringing it to the plate! Love, your Utah fans :)

Hey Mark! Just wanted you to know that you're my favorite Cubbie this season. (I admit, there are a LOT of close seconds!)

I am a musician that plays cello, guitar, mandolin, violin, etc. so you can see I identify with your style of baseball play. I appreciate a Renaissance man!

Keep your head down and your chin up, man!

www.stevenstarkmusic.com

Always great having the family around, you put on a good show for them and all us Cub fans as well. So exciting watching you guys play this year. I'm a 47 year old die hard Cub fan from Okla. Watched the Cubs for years, i've never enjoyed it more than am watching "this team", this year. Keep it up!

marty

Mark,
This is my second post, something I don't usually do but reading your posts have been fun. It's nice to see the real side of a great player. Got to see you on Thurs. and Sat. in LA and had a fantastic time. Sitting 10 rows from the field was the best ever, something I will have to do at Wrigley, if I could get a ticket. Anyway, hope you are able to celebrate father's day with your dad even though you are in Toronto. I believe this is our year! Go Cubs Go.

Hey Mark, I don't usually comment, but I read the blogs all the time. I just thought I'd tell you how cool it is that you keep a blog up. It makes you more personable to us fans. Gives us a chance to read what you think or feel, maybe some tidbits of things that are going on in your life. I wish more Cubs players did it.

Your Utah fans.

Mark - I really enjoy your blog so much. i know it must take a lot to make time to do this with your crazy schedule, but Cubs fans like me really appreciate it. Thanks for making this so-far dream season so fun for all of us. You are such a workhorse and a pleasure to watch play. Good luck in Tampa - we'll see ya back at Wrigley on Friday. - John D.

Mr. DeRosa,

I've been a fan of the cubs for a long time. After 25 years of watching MLB, I still learn new stuff all the time. Before the last couple years, I never really understood the benefit of having a player that could play "all three outfield positions", much less every position.
Thanks to you, I know better. In all seriousness, I think you are the MVP of this team. The options you bring to a lineup card alone warrant the nomination, not to mention you hit over .300 with power.

Thanks for being a Team Player, thanks for being a Good Person, thanks for being a unselfish athlete, and thanks for being a Chicago Cub (hopefully for a long time to come).

Hey Mark, congrats to you and the team on a great road trip. In a way I was glad to see the "Hall" game rain-out today. Get you and all the "fellas" down to fl. and get ready for what sure is to be a great series w/ Tampa. Good-luck and have fun!! GO CUBS GO!!!!! Tommy

It's so funny to hear that you guys get star struck! Now you know how we feel when we see you guys at Wrigley. You did awesome in SoCal and can't wait for you guys to kick some Sox *** this weekend at home! ;)
Good luck in Tampa guys!

WHAT was with that annoying heckler in Tampa Bay tonight? I swear he only heckled you. Did you kill his puppy or something?

Tough loss tonight. The rally was just a bit short. I thought your beard looked great. Are you planning on keeping it or just trying something new? And Theriot had the #3 web gem on ESPN tonight. It was a great catch to go along with the other 2 he had tonight. You guys will get them tomorrow.

It was a very tough game tonight, we'll bring it tomorrow though. Great job on the catches tonight, Theriot, and the RBI! Keep up the great work, we will come back from this! We love you here in Utah!!

Tough loss again tonight for us. Great job with the homerun, Soto!! I think one thing that is hurting us is having our batting line-up change and our outfield. Though your awesome at a lot of different positions, it takes a lot out of person to go from spot to spot depending on the game. We miss Soriano and I know that we'll bring it even harder tomorrow. We have been so close to coming back in the last two games, that I feel it's going to happen for us tomorrow night. Hope that Z's shoulder is alright, we can't afford to lose him!! Get some rest and come back tomorrow with the power that we have seen you all bring in the past! Love, your fans in Utah

I think you're more famous than any of those celebrities. You are the man. You're having a great season, and a slump shouldn't slow you down.

Hey Mark. It's Cousin Johnny. Holy crap. I didn't know you had a blog. This is awesome. I was cracking up when I was reading your interview with Theriot, when he called you an ultimate fighter. I had to work tonight, so I missed the game. 7 runs in the seventh. Ouch. Good luck against the White Sox this weekend. It was great seeing you on Tuesday. I'll probably see you in Miami in August. Talk to you soon.

Yesterday on WGN Morning Show they played your joke. Yours got the biggest laugh.

Great job on the win today against the White Sox!! Congrats to D. Lee and Ramirez for their back to back homeruns and Ramirez for the game winning homerun!! This was an exciting game to watch and I'm sure having the stands filled with countless Cubs fans helped to bring back some of your faith after our losses to Tampa Bay. Continue to play hard and have faith. We love you here in Utah!!

I hope your Dad said something to you about swinging at all those off speed curve balls in the dirt!!!...Go you Cubbies!!!

And I thought *I* was your #1 fan!

Dude I love the way you play the game. Keep on....

Hi Mark
I,ve been a CUB fan for 68 years, I still go to the cub games whenever I can. You are my hero. I like the fact that you can play any position and feel comfortable. The Cubs will always be my heros.
See you in the WOrld Series
Nancy Gutkowski

HI Mark
What a game that was yesterday, when Ramy hit that home run they heard me all the way to Wrigly field and I live in Arlinton Hts. Youi are my favorite player you are a Class guy . I,ve been a Cub fan for 68 years and always will be. Good luck and hope to see the cubbies in the world series.
Love Nancy Gutkowski

Hey Mark,
I think it is funny that you guys get starstruck because when I see you guys my heart starts pounding, I can't believe you are standing near me, and I have no idea what to say. That was nice of your family to come and see you play and I am sure you loved every minute of it. Keep up the good work!! Sweep those Sox!!
Love, Lizzy

Hey Mark,
I am a humungous Cubs fan and you are one of my favorite players of all time. I am really into baseball and barely miss watching you and the Cubs play. I am only 13 years old and i still play baseball and I have hopes of playing in the MLB, I am confident but not self concious about it. I look up to you as a role model and one of the best second baseman that ever played for the Cubs. You remind me of myself playing baseball, you always have your head in the game, you dont get down when your in a slump and you dont get cocky. You always have that happy-go-lucky attitude. I always look forward to hearing you on the Mac, Jurco and Harry show. You seem like a very nice person and if I had to meet you I woul dbe the luckiest person in the world. When I heard you were signed by the Cubs in 2007 I was excited because I heard you were a very rare second baseman. Again you are my role model and it would be great to meet you someday. Hopefuly you are reading this because I'm meaning this. Mark you are the greatest person.
Thanks for taking your time out and reading this!
If you can email me on my email below for tips!
Thanks,

P.S. No matter what happens you will always be my favorite player!

Hey Mark,
I am 13 years old and you are my role model. I look up to you as someone who makes right decisions! I would like to meet you someday. I play baseball and hope to make it to the MLB someday. I try my hardest no matter what and never give up which reminds me of you. Mark, you are one of my heroes. Thanks for taking your time and reading this. If you have any tips to give me on baseball or anything else please email me on the address below!

Thanks!

p.s. Never change who you are because you are one of the greatest second basemen ever!

Mark: I have been a fan of the Cubs since 1948 listening to them first on WGN RADIO or the CUBS radio network and then on TV. I have seen sone greats: Earnie Banks, Billy Williams, Fergie Jenkins, RICK RUESHEL AND OTHERS. i SAW you hit those 2 home runs (one a grand slam) in game 1 and was proud of you. we can't win them all, but for a while we had the best record in baseball. Everyone has a slump, but I love the cubs. I was hit by a pickup truck on November 11, 2007 and am paraplegic. If I could I would attend the games at Wrigley Field, but I am content to sit in my wheelchair in front of the TV or computer and root for all of you. GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!

RON

Mark: I have been a fan of the Cubs since 1948 listening to them first on WGN RADIO or the CUBS radio network and then on TV. I have seen sone greats: Earnie Banks, Billy Williams, Fergie Jenkins, RICK RUESHEL AND OTHERS. i SAW you hit those 2 home runs (one a grand slam) in game 1 and was proud of you. we can't win them all, but for a while we had the best record in baseball. Everyone has a slump, but I love the cubs. I was hit by a pickup truck on November 11, 2007 and am paraplegic. If I could I would attend the games at Wrigley Field, but I am content to sit in my wheelchair in front of the TV or computer and root for all of you. GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!

RON

Mark,
Enjoyed reading all your blog entries. I was born into a Cubs family and have been a die-hard fan for years. You are the best utility player in the league today and i love to watch you play. Take it as a compliment i even named my puppy after you "Bark DeRosa". Loved the way you talked about being celeb struck seeing stars at dinner. I think i would faint if i saw you at the next table. Love all the team, but you are my #1 Cub. Denise Miley, Lafayette, IN

Mark,

You R so cool! I am a lifelong CUBS fan and a huge fans of intelligent athletes! My question for you is:

Who is cooler than you? My answer is maybe . .. Ryno was. But that is it, dude!

Don't ever leave us!

Hey DERO! I'm sure you know as well as anybody that the world gets smaller as we age. First off, my B-Day is august 8th. First Cubs night game! 2nd, the Cubs have lost 2 games in probably 100 I've seen over the years. 3rd, I truly love the game. 4th, I'm in a movie coming out that you'll love! "The Express" starring Dennis Quaid! I'm number 51! A racial football movie. I was in a scene at WRIGLEY in a Bears uni that day. If you need anyone/ Batboy in that dug out. I'm your guy!

Mike Diamond
diamondtalk23@aol.com

Oh yea and I dated Brian Urlacher's Ex. She called me mini but cuter Brian! IDK At the same time my roomy was dating Hunter H. Very Brief but cool story to say the least.

Mark, first Kudo for the great season. Now the hard part, September looks like a make or break month. If you guys ever played super ball September is the time to do it. I only get the games on WGN because social security won't stretch to MLB. But you can be sure I will be glued to the big screen for the rest of the way. We don't get Cubs baseball up here in Coeur D'Alene on the radio, unless you are playing the Mariners. Thats the home team in the inland Northwest.

Good luck and keep on sluggin'
Pete
Coeur D'Alene Idaho