5/2 Cubs (Marquis) @ Pirates (Snell) - CSN/720

[rawaction]

More outrage that Murton isn't starting than Pie? Even if Soriano was still in CF, the plan was to NOT start Murton vs. tough RHPs. Snell has been as tough as they come this year. And you know after Floyd and Jones just homered last game, that he wouldn't start over either of them.

 

Murton is better than Pie right now and more deserving of a starting job. Although I'm not any less annoyed that Pie is sitting, he has been getting a ton more playing time than Murton.

 

I understand he's better. But I think it's much more important for Pie to be playing everyday. Pie shouldn't even be up here with this OF situation. I'm sure Murton, Theriot or Derosa could handle CF, the 1 time a week Jones sits.

[98navigator]

Sori out 1-3

[pitchcs]

Is Murton officially a bench player now?

 

When Soriano moved to LF, Murton became a bench player. Jones is the starter in right, with Murton and Floyd getting a good amount of time there as well.

 

Murton is not getting a good amount of time in right.

 

If you believe the back injury kept him out of the games before the off day last week, then since Soriano moved to LF Murton has started twice in right over a 5 game period.

 

If you believe that, well, have fun.

 

I believe in facts and the fact is Murton is getting screwed.

 

But how is it a fact that Murton is getting screwed? Isn't everyone kinda getting screwed with all the OF's we have expecting playing time right now (excluding Soriano)?

[seanimal]

I hope we didn't already score all of our runs for the day.

[seanimal]

Double Riot!!!

[98navigator]

Riot doubles!

[inari]

Oh Ryan Theriot, I love you.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

an XBH for Theriot :shock:

[CubColtPacer]

Is Murton officially a bench player now?

 

When Soriano moved to LF, Murton became a bench player. Jones is the starter in right, with Murton and Floyd getting a good amount of time there as well.

 

Murton is not getting a good amount of time in right.

 

If you believe the back injury kept him out of the games before the off day last week, then since Soriano moved to LF Murton has started twice in right over a 5 game period.

 

If you believe that, well, have fun.

 

I believe in facts and the fact is Murton is getting screwed.

 

But how is it a fact that Murton is getting screwed? Isn't everyone kinda getting screwed with all the OF's we have expecting playing time right now (excluding Soriano)?

 

In fairness to the other argument, Murton has seen less PT than the other OF's-but also the one area where Murton is sure to get at-bats against LHP, the Cubs have faced the fewest of in the entire major leagues.

[cheapseats]

Is Murton officially a bench player now?

 

When Soriano moved to LF, Murton became a bench player. Jones is the starter in right, with Murton and Floyd getting a good amount of time there as well.

 

Murton is not getting a good amount of time in right.

 

If you believe the back injury kept him out of the games before the off day last week, then since Soriano moved to LF Murton has started twice in right over a 5 game period.

 

If you believe that, well, have fun.

 

I believe in facts and the fact is Murton is getting screwed.

 

Murton has been a below replacement level hitter this year, albeit in a limited number of at-bats.

 

Other Cubs hitting below replacement level: Pie, Izturis, and Cedeno.

 

I don't agree with making decisions based on 40 at-bats, but Lou is being consistent in starting the players who are performing.

Edited May 2, 2007 by cheapseats

[inari]

Jesus flipping Christ Lee is hot!

[98navigator]

DLee doubles again

 

1-0 CUBS

[Chocolate Milk]

lol @ Lee's doubles.

[seanimal]

Derrek Lee

 

8 games in a row with a double

 

Riot in

 

1-0 Cubs

[mul21]

Take out Izturis in favor of DeRo and I'd take this lineup every day, especially the order set up the way it is.

[98navigator]

I love DLee!

[Marco4]

I'm feeling much, much man-love for Derrek Lee.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Derrek Lee is a God amongst boys.

[cheapseats]

So is Derrek Lee in heat?

[98navigator]

Rammy out 6-3

 

he killed htat ball!!!!

[moorecg]

What's the record for doubles in a season?

[inari]

Ah damn. That was solid contact by Rammy.

[Roast]

Is Murton officially a bench player now?

 

When Soriano moved to LF, Murton became a bench player. Jones is the starter in right, with Murton and Floyd getting a good amount of time there as well.

 

Murton is not getting a good amount of time in right.

 

If you believe the back injury kept him out of the games before the off day last week, then since Soriano moved to LF Murton has started twice in right over a 5 game period.

 

If you believe that, well, have fun.

 

I believe in facts and the fact is Murton is getting screwed.

 

But how is it a fact that Murton is getting screwed? Isn't everyone kinda getting screwed with all the OF's we have expecting playing time right now (excluding Soriano)?

 

Because Jones and Floyd (and even pie) are getting far more starts then Murton at this point.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

What's the record for doubles in a season?

 

I think I read 67.

[mul21]

Wow, how do you hit doubles this often? Gotta just be a matter of time before they start going out.