Murton and Cherry recalled from Iowa

[Bruce Miles]

awesome, Bruce!

 

So ... did you happen to spot any other interesting players on the flight? :)

 

No, but maybe Felix Pie was a stow-away.

[Laura]

That was one of the rumors last night ...

[Bruce Miles]

That was one of the rumors last night ...

 

Don't think that one's happening.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

awesome, Bruce!

 

So ... did you happen to spot any other interesting players on the flight? :)

 

No, but maybe Felix Pie was a stow-away.

 

can you re-check for Mark Teixeira?

[Skyballer]

How about a traade or callup involoving either Kroeger or Pie?

Any idea Bruce?

[rickrolled]

don't wanna bombard you with questions, but do you think the Cubs are going to stand pat at the deadline like Lou said, Bruce? If not, who do you see them getting?

[Bruce Miles]

don't wanna bombard you with questions, but do you think the Cubs are going to stand pat at the deadline like Lou said, Bruce? If not, who do you see them getting?

 

It's so hard to tell because it takes two sides to make a deal no matter how logical they sound when we cook them up here. Both teams got to want to do it. I'd look for something smaller-scale but no blockbuster. (Subject to change, of course.)

[MSG T]

Hey Bruce, any word on if they're putting Murton in RF everyday, or will he go back to 2-3 games on followed by PH for a week?

 

I think he, and the Cubs, would be better off with him in the lineup everyday. That is, unless they shock us all and get Griffey.

[Bruce Miles]

Hey Bruce, any word on if they're putting Murton in RF everyday, or will he go back to 2-3 games on followed by PH for a week?

 

I think he, and the Cubs, would be better off with him in the lineup everyday. That is, unless they shock us all and get Griffey.

 

I don't think they're getting Griffey. Lou will let us know in a few minutes what the plan is.

[rickrolled]

don't wanna bombard you with questions, but do you think the Cubs are going to stand pat at the deadline like Lou said, Bruce? If not, who do you see them getting?

 

It's so hard to tell because it takes two sides to make a deal no matter how logical they sound when we cook them up here. Both teams got to want to do it. I'd look for something smaller-scale but no blockbuster. (Subject to change, of course.)

 

yeah, good point, and most teams seem to be keeping quiet about who they want/who they are going to deal

 

thanks Bruce

[Skyballer]

Hey Bruce, any word on if they're putting Murton in RF everyday, or will he go back to 2-3 games on followed by PH for a week?

 

I think he, and the Cubs, would be better off with him in the lineup everyday. That is, unless they shock us all and get Griffey.

 

I don't think they're getting Griffey. Lou will let us know in a few minutes what the plan is.

Alright great, keep us infromed please.

[Electron Blue]

Hey Bruce, any word on if they're putting Murton in RF everyday, or will he go back to 2-3 games on followed by PH for a week?

 

I think he, and the Cubs, would be better off with him in the lineup everyday. That is, unless they shock us all and get Griffey.

 

I don't think they're getting Griffey. Lou will let us know in a few minutes what the plan is.

 

boy, you know you're overly optimistic when a "I don't think..." is taken as a positive. AT LEAST BRUCE DIDN'T SAY WE'RE NOT GETTING GRIFFEY! ;)

 

Oh trade deadline, you've grabbed my again.

[Banedon]

You're probably busy now Bruce, but is there a reason Soto isn't getting a shot? Any chance we'll see him up again before Sept?

[A New Era]

Let's hope Murton can play a bit now that he's up. I wonder if his defense improved out in RF due to him being acclimated there in the minors.

 

Sunday when I saw him in Iowa, he looked much more relaxed in RF. He was getting good jumps, covering quite a bit of ground and made some tough plays that looked like extra bases of the bat. He should be an upgrade over Floyd defensively.

 

A wooden cutout of Murton wouldnt be that far behind Floyd defensively.

 

With or without the wheelchair?

[Rob]

Let's hope Murton can play a bit now that he's up. I wonder if his defense improved out in RF due to him being acclimated there in the minors.

 

Sunday when I saw him in Iowa, he looked much more relaxed in RF. He was getting good jumps, covering quite a bit of ground and made some tough plays that looked like extra bases of the bat. He should be an upgrade over Floyd defensively.

 

A wooden cutout of Murton wouldnt be that far behind Floyd defensively.

 

With or without the wheelchair?

 

He gets the wheelchair, but one wheel doesn't spin... so all he can do is spin around in circles.

[gerby23]

Let's hope Murton can play a bit now that he's up. I wonder if his defense improved out in RF due to him being acclimated there in the minors.

 

Sunday when I saw him in Iowa, he looked much more relaxed in RF. He was getting good jumps, covering quite a bit of ground and made some tough plays that looked like extra bases of the bat. He should be an upgrade over Floyd defensively.

 

A wooden cutout of Murton wouldnt be that far behind Floyd defensively.

 

With or without the wheelchair?

 

He gets the wheelchair, but one wheel doesn't spin... so all he can do is spin around in circles.

At least he can make ESPN's highlight reel then when he spins his back to home plate and catches it Willie style.

[inari]

I know this is just mlbtraderumors, but I'd definitely be curious to know if Bruce Levine actually said it, or if the better Bruce has a take on it.

 

Unconfirmed Rumor: Cubs Looking At Griffey, Dunn

 

Didn't hear the report myself, but a loyal reader dropped me an email.

 

Apparently a recent Bruce Levine report for ESPN Radio 1000 had some interesting Cubs rumors. Levine says the Cubs might try to trade for Adam Dunn or Ken Griffey Jr. Any deal would likely include Sean Gallagher, and the Cubs called up Matt Murton today to showcase him.

 

 

Any truth to anything in that report, Bruce? Did anyone hear Levine mention it or is that all just garbage?

[Balsa]

Just thinking out loud....

 

Hendry wouldn't trade Matt Murton for Ryan Church would he?

[E.J.]

Just thinking out loud....

 

Hendry wouldn't trade Matt Murton for Ryan Church would he?

 

I'd walk the 7 blocks to Wrigley with my pitchfork if he did.

[JimSorgi]

Just thinking out loud....

 

Hendry wouldn't trade Matt Murton for Ryan Church would he?

No way he's that stupid.

[Soriano12]

I know this is just mlbtraderumors, but I'd definitely be curious to know if Bruce Levine actually said it, or if the better Bruce has a take on it.

 

Unconfirmed Rumor: Cubs Looking At Griffey, Dunn

 

Didn't hear the report myself, but a loyal reader dropped me an email.

 

Apparently a recent Bruce Levine report for ESPN Radio 1000 had some interesting Cubs rumors. Levine says the Cubs might try to trade for Adam Dunn or Ken Griffey Jr. Any deal would likely include Sean Gallagher, and the Cubs called up Matt Murton today to showcase him.

 

 

Any truth to anything in that report, Bruce? Did anyone hear Levine mention it or is that all just garbage?

 

They would call him up 4 days before the deadline to "showcase" him. Typical Cubs logic.

[Electron Blue]

I know this is just mlbtraderumors, but I'd definitely be curious to know if Bruce Levine actually said it, or if the better Bruce has a take on it.

 

Unconfirmed Rumor: Cubs Looking At Griffey, Dunn

 

Didn't hear the report myself, but a loyal reader dropped me an email.

 

Apparently a recent Bruce Levine report for ESPN Radio 1000 had some interesting Cubs rumors. Levine says the Cubs might try to trade for Adam Dunn or Ken Griffey Jr. Any deal would likely include Sean Gallagher, and the Cubs called up Matt Murton today to showcase him.

 

 

Any truth to anything in that report, Bruce? Did anyone hear Levine mention it or is that all just garbage?

 

They would call him up 4 days before the deadline to "showcase" him. Typical Cubs logic.

 

To be fair to JH (for some reason ;)), perhaps the Reds have told the CUbs they're interested in Murt. So then the Cubs decided to call him up. As a favor to the reds, not an unprovoked showcase...

[Bruce Miles]

I know this is just mlbtraderumors, but I'd definitely be curious to know if Bruce Levine actually said it, or if the better Bruce has a take on it.

 

Unconfirmed Rumor: Cubs Looking At Griffey, Dunn

 

Didn't hear the report myself, but a loyal reader dropped me an email.

 

Apparently a recent Bruce Levine report for ESPN Radio 1000 had some interesting Cubs rumors. Levine says the Cubs might try to trade for Adam Dunn or Ken Griffey Jr. Any deal would likely include Sean Gallagher, and the Cubs called up Matt Murton today to showcase him.

 

 

Any truth to anything in that report, Bruce? Did anyone hear Levine mention it or is that all just garbage?

 

If you're going to showcase a guy beginning on July 27 with the deadline being July 31, wouldn't you start him right away? I don't see this as a showcase. I'm told the Reds aren't moving Griffey and the asking price for Dunn has been set pretty high for any team that might want Dunn.

[Skyballer]

Just thinking out loud....

 

Hendry wouldn't trade Matt Murton for Ryan Church would he?

No way he's that stupid.

 

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g7/nikkoaz/stupidHendry.jpg

[Skyballer]

The Chicago Cubs today announced that the club has recalled outfielder Matt Murton and right-handed pitcher Rocky Cherry from Triple-A Iowa. In corresponding roster moves, the Cubs have optioned right-handed pitcher Billy Petrick and catcher/infielder Jake Fox to Iowa.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070727&content_id=2112908&vkey=pr_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

Confirmed.