My predilection to doubt Vitters emerged long before his time in the majors. But then people need to mention that instead of using his time in the majors as proof of anything. But yeah, his doubters were out weeks before he was drafted, myself included. I wanted Wieters, too. However, Vitters has slowly developed into a hitter that should be able to stick in the majors for a long time, perhaps much of that time as an everyday player. His stint in the majors matters, as does his stint on the DL (at least the latest one). In order to stick in the majors as a starter for a long time you have to hit at a level appropriate for the position in which you play. If you are a 3B who can field well, you don't have to be great. If you aren't any good in the field, however, you really have to hit, and not just be competent.