Worst April Fools Joke Ever

[Drew Doughty]

I'm not saying I'd do the deal. I really like Murton, and I'd just hate to part with him. And I'm not saying I believe the rumor. But is the deal really as absurd as people are making it out to be? Guzman has never been healthy, Murton is essentially a rookie, and Rich Hill is unproven. Carlos Lee has power and is capable of putting up a decent average and OBP.

 

I have some of the most pessimistic(for lack of a better word) projections for Murton, but he's a decent bet to put up similar numbers as Lee in the OBP department with superior defense. The fact that Lee is a more expensive rental, and that we're giving up 2 of our top pitching prospects that are on the cusp of the majors isn't worth the increase in power.

 

Yeah, but Lee has that pop that we were looking for in the outfield.

 

Yeah, at the cost of two near-ready prospects when he's not a ton better than Murton and after he had a catastrophic collapse in the second half of last season.

[RynoRules]

Save Matt Murton. Get a new RFer.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Save Matt Murton. Get a new RFer.

 

But we just got a new one. :twisted: