Murton traded? (apparently much ado about nothing again)

[Schwarber Fan]

Bruce just announced in the Game Thread that Murton was taken out of the lineup late and Floyd was put in...

 

The only explanation could be a weird injury or trade...

 

we're probably all gonna be let down again anyway but I'd thought I'd stir things up a bit until game time...

Edited July 28, 2007 by Rondon Fan

[Schwarber Fan]

Ty Wigginton was also pulled from TB's lineup... looks like we may have a deal?

[CUBZ99]

Why do we do this to ourselves? :D

[YearofDaCubs]

If Murton got traded for Wigginton it goes to show you how bad of a GM Hendry is.

[BCVM22]

Courtesy of a friend watching NESN, Wiggs goes to Houston for Dan Wheeler.

[abuck1220]

oh man, i'm done with this team if they trade murton for wigginton.

[TysonCBulls423]

well I'll be damned

[abuck1220]

Courtesy of a friend watching NESN, Wiggs goes to Houston for Dan Wheeler.

 

weird.

[YearofDaCubs]

Courtesy of a friend watching NESN, Wiggs goes to Houston for Dan Wheeler.

Good. Murton is worth more than Ty, much more.

[CUBZ99]

oh man, i'm done with this team if they trade murton for wigginton.

 

No kidding. That would be a horrible trade.

[Bote McBoteface]

With Balfour and Wheeler on board, the Drays are really stockpiling on bullpen "help"

[CUBZ99]

Courtesy of a friend watching NESN, Wiggs goes to Houston for Dan Wheeler.

Good. Murton is worth more than Ty, much more.

 

Why would Tampa want Dan Wheeler? Are they in the playoff chase?

[RyneSandberg]

Can anyone confirm Wigginton to Houston?

[TysonCBulls423]

Can anyone confirm Wigginton to Houston?

 

its on espnnews

[Bote McBoteface]

Courtesy of a friend watching NESN, Wiggs goes to Houston for Dan Wheeler.

Good. Murton is worth more than Ty, much more.

 

Why would Tampa want Dan Wheeler? Are they in the playoff chase?

 

Is Wheeler signed through next season? Maybe they think next year is their year to break out?

[bhogg]

Courtesy of a friend watching NESN, Wiggs goes to Houston for Dan Wheeler.

 

 

 

That's good.

 

Of course, we probably traded murton for a journeyman reliever.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Courtesy of a friend watching NESN, Wiggs goes to Houston for Dan Wheeler.

Good. Murton is worth more than Ty, much more.

 

Why would Tampa want Dan Wheeler? Are they in the playoff chase?

 

The opposite is true too. Why does Houston want Wigginton?

[CUBZ99]

Courtesy of a friend watching NESN, Wiggs goes to Houston for Dan Wheeler.

Good. Murton is worth more than Ty, much more.

 

Why would Tampa want Dan Wheeler? Are they in the playoff chase?

 

The opposite is true too. Why does Houston want Wigginton?

 

Yeah didn't even consider that. #-o

 

There are some strange deals going on this year.

[CubsInNC]

Courtesy of a friend watching NESN, Wiggs goes to Houston for Dan Wheeler.

Good. Murton is worth more than Ty, much more.

 

Why would Tampa want Dan Wheeler? Are they in the playoff chase?

 

The opposite is true too. Why does Houston want Wigginton?

 

Keep him from the Cubs? I'm not sure Houston thinks they're out of this.

 

Link

[BCVM22]

The opposite is true too. Why does Houston want Wigginton?

 

The same reason they wanted Huff last year? Solid if unspectacular hitter with some pop (.275/.329/.458/.786 - BA/OBP/SLG/OPS - 16 HRs, 49 RBI) and wide versatility in the field with the ability to play all 3 bases and the corner outfield spots. Likely it was more to deal Wheeler than to gain Wigginton, but he's not a bad return.

[soccer10k]

I'm gonna go ahead and predict this thing turns into a "Possible Trade/Call-Up Coming" Part 2.

[XZero771679666304]

Courtesy of a friend watching NESN, Wiggs goes to Houston for Dan Wheeler.

Good. Murton is worth more than Ty, much more.

 

Why would Tampa want Dan Wheeler? Are they in the playoff chase?

 

The opposite is true too. Why does Houston want Wigginton?

 

That was my first reaction. This makes little sense from either angle.

[abuck1220]

Courtesy of a friend watching NESN, Wiggs goes to Houston for Dan Wheeler.

Good. Murton is worth more than Ty, much more.

 

Why would Tampa want Dan Wheeler? Are they in the playoff chase?

 

The opposite is true too. Why does Houston want Wigginton?

 

after seeing the haul the padres got for linebrink, i'd be looking for something better than wigginton for my semi-decent middle relievers.

[Schwarber Fan]

I'm gonna go ahead and predict this thing turns into a "Possible Trade/Call-Up Coming" Part 2.

 

Probably, but it's fun to stir things up this time of year anyway

[XZero771679666304]

The opposite is true too. Why does Houston want Wigginton?

 

The same reason they wanted Huff last year? Solid if unspectacular hitter with some pop (.275/.329/.458/.786 - BA/OBP/SLG/OPS - 16 HRs, 49 RBI) and wide versatility in the field with the ability to play all 3 bases and the corner outfield spots. Likely it was more to deal Wheeler than to gain Wigginton, but he's not a bad return.

 

They wanted Huff to aid in a playoff run. There will be no manner of playoff run for Houston this year.