Murton/Bynum platoon implied by Dusty

[Andy]

After another crap game by Murt I'm honestly wondering if Bynum will be getting all the starts in LF from now on.

 

I don't want Bynum in the outfield. He's Dubois-esqe out there and that's the nicest way I could put it.

Right now I'd kill for Dubois out there.

[srbin84]

After another crap game by Murt I'm honestly wondering if Bynum will be getting all the starts in LF from now on.

 

I don't want Bynum in the outfield. He's Dubois-esqe out there and that's the nicest way I could put it.

Right now I'd kill for Dubois out there.

 

I think they should find out if Henry Rodriguez is still playing or finally retired.

[Outshined_One]

After another crap game by Murt I'm honestly wondering if Bynum will be getting all the starts in LF from now on.

 

I don't want Bynum in the outfield. He's Dubois-esqe out there and that's the nicest way I could put it.

Right now I'd kill for Dubois out there.

 

I think they should find out if Henry Rodriguez is still playing or finally retired.

 

Quick, somebody get Brooks Kieschnick's number!

[NorthsideAvenger]

First: Is it me, or is Dusty Baker's IQ goes down on a daily basis? Right now, I wish the Cubs would hire the kid from "Rookie of the Year," seeing as he would have more baseball insight then Baker.

 

Second: We just have to continue to have confidence that guys like Bruce Miles, Jay M. (yeah, the Cubs sucking fits in his hatred of the Trib), etc, etc keeps POUNDING the Cubs. I want the heat so hot, that on the season finale in October, Baker is basically RUNNING out the door, refusing to sign an extension. That's the kind of pressure I want to see done.

[Geech]

So... If Murton is losing playing time because of poor performance vs righties, why is Nevin not held to the same standard?

[Andy]

So... If Murton is losing playing time because of poor performance vs righties, why is Nevin not held to the same standard?

Or Pierre, or Neifi, or...

[Fred Hornkohl]

So... If Murton is losing playing time because of poor performance vs righties, why is Nevin not held to the same standard?

Or Pierre, or Neifi, or...

 

I don't know. Tough question.

 

06/10 - 06/17      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Nevin              26    3    9    2    0    2   17    5    2    5  0.346  0.393  0.654  1.047
Perez              16    3    5    1    0    1    9    3    0    2  0.313  0.294  0.563  0.857
Pierre             29    3   11    1    0    0   12    2    2    2  0.379  0.438  0.414  0.851
Murton             20    2    3    0    0    0    3    0    2    2  0.150  0.227  0.150  0.377

[NorthsideAvenger]

If Baker is truly going to this Murt/Bynum platoon, then why not institute an "opposite" hitting rule. If you hit LH, you must hit RH, and vice versa. Since most of the Cubs can't hit with their current style, why not change it up, and try and fool the opposing team.

[MembersOnlyJacket]

Entering June, 1974, a 24 year old Johnnie B Baker was scuffling a bit for the Atlanta Braves. He was hitting .280/.350/.460 with 5 hr and 14 rbi. Unforunately for Johnnie B, things just got worse that June. In that month, he hit rock bottom posting a .167/.250/.226 line. That left Johnnie B to ponder what happened in those first 260 AB's of the season. Just 6 hr and 20 rbi for the promising right hander. The one thing Johnnie B knew; he wasn't going to lose his job in right field.

 

Jonnie B entered the second half of the season with renewed energy and continue to work just as he had been. This time, the results came with it. Young Johnnie B tore the cover off the ball from July to the finish of 1974. He walked and struck out more often, but he was a lot more productive. In fact, 10 hr, 48 rbi, and 45 runs scored in those last 3 months.

 

I have no idea how things will play out in the last 3+ months, but Dusty's 1974 season and Murton's 2006 season read statistically much the same. The Braves stuck with Baker that season and reaped the rewards. They were also a competitive team that year winning 88 games. They finished in 3rd place in the division behind the Big Red Machine and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs are going nowhere. Freddie Bynum is a nothing. And the Cubs are willing to allow Dusty Baker to do something that wasn't done to him; sit a struggling, talented player going through a cold stretch in favor of some toolsy 5th outfielder.

[BigbadB]

Entering June, 1974, a 24 year old Johnnie B Baker was scuffling a bit for the Atlanta Braves. He was hitting .280/.350/.460 with 5 hr and 14 rbi. Unforunately for Johnnie B, things just got worse that June. In that month, he hit rock bottom posting a .167/.250/.226 line. That left Johnnie B to ponder what happened in those first 260 AB's of the season. Just 6 hr and 20 rbi for the promising right hander. The one thing Johnnie B knew; he wasn't going to lose his job in right field.

 

Jonnie B entered the second half of the season with renewed energy and continue to work just as he had been. This time, the results came with it. Young Johnnie B tore the cover off the ball from July to the finish of 1974. He walked and struck out more often, but he was a lot more productive. In fact, 10 hr, 48 rbi, and 45 runs scored in those last 3 months.

 

I have no idea how things will play out in the last 3+ months, but Dusty's 1974 season and Murton's 2006 season read statistically much the same. The Braves stuck with Baker that season and reaped the rewards. They were also a competitive team that year winning 88 games. They finished in 3rd place in the division behind the Big Red Machine and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs are going nowhere. Freddie Bynum is a nothing. And the Cubs are willing to allow Dusty Baker to do something that wasn't done to him; sit a struggling, talented player going through a cold stretch in favor of some toolsy 5th outfielder.

 

Nicely done. Send this to all the Chicago newspapers. Send it to the Cubs front office. Ask for an explanation. Tell them the season ticket holders demand an explanation.

[TXCubsFan]

Entering June, 1974, a 24 year old Johnnie B Baker was scuffling a bit for the Atlanta Braves. He was hitting .280/.350/.460 with 5 hr and 14 rbi. Unforunately for Johnnie B, things just got worse that June. In that month, he hit rock bottom posting a .167/.250/.226 line. That left Johnnie B to ponder what happened in those first 260 AB's of the season. Just 6 hr and 20 rbi for the promising right hander. The one thing Johnnie B knew; he wasn't going to lose his job in right field.

 

Jonnie B entered the second half of the season with renewed energy and continue to work just as he had been. This time, the results came with it. Young Johnnie B tore the cover off the ball from July to the finish of 1974. He walked and struck out more often, but he was a lot more productive. In fact, 10 hr, 48 rbi, and 45 runs scored in those last 3 months.

 

I have no idea how things will play out in the last 3+ months, but Dusty's 1974 season and Murton's 2006 season read statistically much the same. The Braves stuck with Baker that season and reaped the rewards. They were also a competitive team that year winning 88 games. They finished in 3rd place in the division behind the Big Red Machine and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs are going nowhere. Freddie Bynum is a nothing. And the Cubs are willing to allow Dusty Baker to do something that wasn't done to him; sit a struggling, talented player going through a cold stretch in favor of some toolsy 5th outfielder.

 

Nicely done. Send this to all the Chicago newspapers. Send it to the Cubs front office. Ask for an explanation. Tell them the season ticket holders demand an explanation.

 

This story is inspiring, but realistically, I don't think Murton has the talent that Dusty brought to the game. And I'm a Murton fan that believes he should be on the team next year, even if he's just a platoon player.

[Backtobanks]

Entering June, 1974, a 24 year old Johnnie B Baker was scuffling a bit for the Atlanta Braves. He was hitting .280/.350/.460 with 5 hr and 14 rbi. Unforunately for Johnnie B, things just got worse that June. In that month, he hit rock bottom posting a .167/.250/.226 line. That left Johnnie B to ponder what happened in those first 260 AB's of the season. Just 6 hr and 20 rbi for the promising right hander. The one thing Johnnie B knew; he wasn't going to lose his job in right field.

 

Jonnie B entered the second half of the season with renewed energy and continue to work just as he had been. This time, the results came with it. Young Johnnie B tore the cover off the ball from July to the finish of 1974. He walked and struck out more often, but he was a lot more productive. In fact, 10 hr, 48 rbi, and 45 runs scored in those last 3 months.

 

I have no idea how things will play out in the last 3+ months, but Dusty's 1974 season and Murton's 2006 season read statistically much the same. The Braves stuck with Baker that season and reaped the rewards. They were also a competitive team that year winning 88 games. They finished in 3rd place in the division behind the Big Red Machine and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs are going nowhere. Freddie Bynum is a nothing. And the Cubs are willing to allow Dusty Baker to do something that wasn't done to him; sit a struggling, talented player going through a cold stretch in favor of some toolsy 5th outfielder.

 

Nicely done. Send this to all the Chicago newspapers. Send it to the Cubs front office. Ask for an explanation. Tell them the season ticket holders demand an explanation.

 

This story is inspiring, but realistically, I don't think Murton has the talent that Dusty brought to the game. And I'm a Murton fan that believes he should be on the team next year, even if he's just a platoon player.

 

And with Dusty as the manager, we might not ever find out if Murton has the talent that Dusty had.