Murton's been Hurtin'

[badger1679666666]

Isn't his OBP is back around .350 or .360 after tonights 1 for 2 with 2 bbs?

 

.258/.343

 

(8BB/11K)

[Andy]

Isn't his OBP is back around .350 or .360 after tonights 1 for 2 with 2 bbs?

 

.258/.343

 

(8BB/11K)

Murt is the only player on this entire team (other than Lee) who could put up a pretty solid OBP even when he is hitting .258. Very impressive patience at the plate. :D

[badger1679666666]

Isn't his OBP is back around .350 or .360 after tonights 1 for 2 with 2 bbs?

 

.258/.343

 

(8BB/11K)

Murt is the only player on this entire team (other than Lee) who could put up a pretty solid OBP even when he is hitting .258. Very impressive patience at the plate. :D

 

Aram could too.

[goonys evil twin]

Isn't his OBP is back around .350 or .360 after tonights 1 for 2 with 2 bbs?

 

.258/.343

 

(8BB/11K)

Murt is the only player on this entire team (other than Lee) who could put up a pretty solid OBP even when he is hitting .258. Very impressive patience at the plate. :D

 

Aram could too.

 

Not sure about that. Aram don't like to walk. The last time his AVG was low for a long time (as a Cubs in 2003), he hit .259 with a .314 OBP. In 2002 he hit .234 with a .279 OBP. His OBP is generally just a little more than .050 points higher than his average, which means that with a .258 AVG, he's probably be no better than a .310-.315 OBP, which is bad.

[badger1679666666]

Isn't his OBP is back around .350 or .360 after tonights 1 for 2 with 2 bbs?

 

.258/.343

 

(8BB/11K)

Murt is the only player on this entire team (other than Lee) who could put up a pretty solid OBP even when he is hitting .258. Very impressive patience at the plate. :D

 

Aram could too.

 

Not sure about that. Aram don't like to walk. The last time his AVG was low for a long time (as a Cubs in 2003), he hit .259 with a .314 OBP. In 2002 he hit .234 with a .279 OBP. His OBP is generally just a little more than .050 points higher than his average, which means that with a .258 AVG, he's probably be no better than a .310-.315 OBP, which is bad.

 

Really? I thought Aram had the second highest OBP last year which I *thought* was 70-90 points above his BA.

 

Edit: Nope you're right. .055 two years ago, .056 last year.

[biittner77]

Did anyone else notice that The Marlins were playing Murton to pull? There was a huge hole in RCF which seemed odd with a guy throwing 97 on the mound who was working everybody away.

[badger1679666666]

Did anyone else notice that The Marlins were playing Murton to pull? There was a huge hole in RCF which seemed odd with a guy throwing 97 on the mound who was working everybody away.

 

Well during his slump he has been grounding alot of balls to Short and Third. Last night was a great example of knowing the situation so even if he hit it on the ground it would make for a more difficult DP.

[daske17]

How many pitches did Murton see in that last at-bat? I'm just wondering if Dusty/Klines aggressive approach was adhered to or not.

[biittner77]

How many pitches did Murton see in that last at-bat? I'm just wondering if Dusty/Klines aggressive approach was adhered to or not.

 

I thought it was a 3-2 count when he got the hit.

 

I wonder if Dusty or Clines told him to try going the other way. :D

[Andy]

How many pitches did Murton see in that last at-bat? I'm just wondering if Dusty/Klines aggressive approach was adhered to or not.

It was 3-2. Murt got it to 3-2 after starting off down 1-2. Have I mentioned I love the kid?

[RegulusBlue]

I love it when I have faith in a kid, and he comes through for me.

 

Really makes me happy.

 

In Murton I trust.

[biittner77]

To be fair, he reeked of "throw in" to me when we traded for him. I remember the day we traded for Nomar. I heard of this Murton kid and wondered "Why would Theo give up a kid like this that's hit so well at every level?"

 

But, I think he'll be a cornerstone for years to come, and I couldn't be happier.

 

Ryne Sandberg was also a throw in.

[Magnetic Curses]

Isn't his OBP is back around .350 or .360 after tonights 1 for 2 with 2 bbs?

 

.258/.343

 

(8BB/11K)

Murt is the only player on this entire team (other than Lee) who could put up a pretty solid OBP even when he is hitting .258. Very impressive patience at the plate. :D

 

Aram could too.

 

Not sure about that. Aram don't like to walk. The last time his AVG was low for a long time (as a Cubs in 2003), he hit .259 with a .314 OBP. In 2002 he hit .234 with a .279 OBP. His OBP is generally just a little more than .050 points higher than his average, which means that with a .258 AVG, he's probably be no better than a .310-.315 OBP, which is bad.

 

Really? I thought Aram had the second highest OBP last year which I *thought* was 70-90 points above his BA.

 

Edit: Nope you're right. .055 two years ago, .056 last year.

 

it's easier to just use the term isolated discipline, or IsoD. :D

 

on a similar note, the common misconception about aramis is that he's a patient hitter (maybe due to the fact that, like albert pujols and vlad guerrero, although to a much lesser degree, he's a good bad-ball hitter). he's on the right track this year, but that could be because teams are pitching around him.

[RyCubsFan]

To be fair, he reeked of "throw in" to me when we traded for him. I remember the day we traded for Nomar. I heard of this Murton kid and wondered "Why would Theo give up a kid like this that's hit so well at every level?"

 

But, I think he'll be a cornerstone for years to come, and I couldn't be happier.

 

Ryne Sandberg was also a throw in.

 

 

Well played!