5/10 Pirates (Maholm) @ Cubs (Big Z) - 1:20 - WGN TV/Radio

[C.C.]

why don't we get double plays? why don't we get double plays?

 

Because we suck.

[RegulusBlue]

There is a reason the Red Sox dumped him in the trade.

 

Leaving aside the rest of your ignornace, are you really trying to say this game brings to light why the Red Sox dumped him?

 

Wow, that's just plain stupid. That's more stupid than truffle trying to pretend Murton didn't have a great approach last year.

 

oooooohhhhhhhhhhh he played good last year.....let's keep on playing him then, he played great last year! who cares if he is absolutely turd in the OF and can't hit past the infield. Let's play him everyday! The Red Sox dumped him because he is a light-hitting OF who can't play anything else besides LF. Ask any Red Sox scout.

 

 

Speak to alot of them do you? lol.

 

I wonder why they drafted such a bad player after one year at Ga Tech.

[brinoch]

My word! Another first pitch DP.

[rynefan]

No offense again, I see.

[circlecitycub]

If Murton is so limited that he can't play both corner positions, he really is a AAAA player.

 

No, not really.

 

He's having to learn the position on the fly, he will make mistakes.

 

I don't see how he's learning on the fly? If you're an OF and have played the game for any length of time you have seen flyballs coming at every position from just about every angle. He's probably caught hundreds of those type of flyballs in his lifetime. He just screwed up and dropped a ball that he should have caught.

 

I didn't see the play but it sounds like a bad drop.

 

But you're wrong if you think any OF has seen flyballs coming at every position from just about every angle. A flyball in RF looks different than one in LF. There is definitely an adjustment. It's just a shame they spent all of spring training with Jacque in right, Soriano in center and Murton/Floyd in left, and then decided 3 weeks in to completely flip flop everybody.

 

So, this year is the only year that Murton has played OF? I'm sure throughout his career in High School, Minor Leagues, Spring Training, everyday practice, etc. Matt Murton has taken several flyballs at each and every position.

[Guest]

If Murton is so limited that he can't play both corner positions, he really is a AAAA player.

 

No, not really.

 

He's having to learn the position on the fly, he will make mistakes.

 

I don't see how he's learning on the fly? If you're an OF and have played the game for any length of time you have seen flyballs coming at every position from just about every angle. He's probably caught hundreds of those type of flyballs in his lifetime. He just screwed up and dropped a ball that he should have caught.

 

I'm talking about the first inning double. The route he took was like a player who isn't used to the position.

 

The error was just bad.

 

My bad. But the point still stands. If he was a career IF that had just made the switch to OF the excuse would be a little more plausible but OF take so many flyballs and play all over during their career with a few exceptions. I doubt Chris Duncan has ever played CF.

 

It depends on how many reps he has gotten in RF, especially when you've played so much of your career in L. I wish the Cubs had given Murton some time in RF during spring training.

Edited May 10, 2007 by CaliforniaRaisin

[Flames24Rulz]

Zambrano sucks.

[Butterscup1679666578]

hahahah Z is so bad.

[Chris]

Bob stops talking and just says, "hmmm"

[imb]

Did that thing come back down yet? Yowza

[rynefan]

Love ya, Jason! Nice job, Z.

[Sammy Sofa]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!

[synergy]

There is a reason the Red Sox dumped him in the trade.

 

Leaving aside the rest of your ignornace, are you really trying to say this game brings to light why the Red Sox dumped him?

 

Wow, that's just plain stupid. That's more stupid than truffle trying to pretend Murton didn't have a great approach last year.

 

oooooohhhhhhhhhhh he played good last year.....let's keep on playing him then, he played great last year! who cares if he is absolutely turd in the OF and can't hit past the infield. Let's play him everyday! The Red Sox dumped him because he is a light-hitting OF who can't play anything else besides LF. Ask any Red Sox scout.

 

 

Speak to alot of them do you? lol.

 

Just one of their more senior scouts....Galen C.

[C.C.]

Z Sox.

[Derwood]

woah, bomb

[Brian]

bring back wade miller

[imb]

Does Jason Bay annoy anyone else? He looks like a fetus. Sometimes when I see him, I think i'm looking at an ultrasound.

[circlecitycub]

Anyway, I'm not trying to rail on Murton. I like the guy. He just needs to be held accountable for his misplays today. That's all I'm going to say about it.

[Chris]

Murton gave up that HR...

[Sammy Sofa]

Zambra-NO.

[cubweiser03]

say hello to .500

[rynefan]

Z-saster!!!!!

[Derwood]

Did that thing come back down yet? Yowza

 

i just caught it

[C.C.]

94 pitches

[cubbyvirus00]

Z sucks so bad......what is wrong with him