"Life would be a lot easier if Murton was left handed"

[Schwarber Fan]

This is getting out of control...

 

"We still like Murton," Hendry said. "We think Murt's an everyday big-leaguer. He knows we all like him. Life would be a lot easier if Murton were left-handed."

[CuseCubFan69]

Life would be easier for Cubs fans if Hendry knew what he was talking about.

[rawaction]

Wow. That is real stupid.

[Bote McBoteface]

Okay, I don't think I've ever criticized Hendry on this board. But, holy crap. That comment defines the word stupid. I hope Murton gets traded. He really does deserve better than this.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

My god!

 

Is Jim trying to reach a Dusty-like status with his quotes?

[MPC]

wow. ](*,)

[ctcf]

*sigh*

[bhogg]

Wow, what a dumbass.

[apete6]

That could quite possibly be the dumbest thing I've ever heard from a major league GM. Well, other than "Darren Dreifort, here's $55 million".

[Banedon]

Hahahahaha. I pay attention to this team just for the comedy sometimes.

[abuck1220]

that's more ridiculous than any made up quote i've ever read.

[NewUserName]

funny how our biggest weakness offensively was against LHed pitching. Makes the quote even dumber

[vj9999]

Life would be a lot easier if Hendry used the left side of his brain.

[soapy]

More nonsense from Hendry

 

"I think in a perfect world, we're going to try to center on adding a left-handed bat in the outfield," he said. "Great players hit right-handed pitching who are right-handed. Our whole club, and even the people we know are going to play, like (catcher Geovany) Soto and (Ryan) Theriot coming back and DeRo (Mark DeRosa), and all three of our marquee guys are right-handed. So you'd love to get another lefty."

 

Hendry added the Cubs "still like" right-handed hitting outfielder Matt Murton, but he appears to be a last-resort option at best.

 

It's almost comical how Hendry absolutely loves Theriot but has total disdain for Murton. It's also funny/strange/conserning how Bruce actually puts quotes around the term "still like" re: Murton.

[abuck1220]

yes, murton's 100 OPS+ will never do...especially since we have to play a right-handed theriot and his 72 OPS+.

 

also, good thing hendry traded jones for crap.

[E.J.]

My head is going to explode. How can someone be this stupid? I can't take this stupidity.

 

Half a year until we get new owners. Half a year until we get new owners. Half a year until we get new owners.

[CubinNY]

My head is going to explode. How can someone be this stupid? I can't take this stupidity.

 

Half a year until we get new owners. Half a year until we get new owners. Half a year until we get new owners.

Be careful what you are praying for. If a Selig stamp-of-approval owner gets in there is no telling what will happen, especially if the Cubs manage to win the division again with a low 80s win total. Hendry might get an extension.

 

It really is disheartening.

[haltz]

Great players hit right-handed pitching who are right-handed.

I'm having trouble parsing that one. I guess he's saying that great RH hitters can hit most of the pitchers they face.

 

The Cardinals just DFA'd John Rodriguez. He's a pretty good approximation of a left-handed Matt Murton. Hendry should be all over that, I suppose.

[soonercub]

Hendry was just being kind, do you really think he is going to say "I wish Matt was left handed, better defensively, had a strong arm and could actually hit the cut off man, cut down on his swinging bunts and actually drive the ball into the gap or into the seats." oh yea, "and catch fly balls."

[VanceJergins]

Hendry was just being kind, do you really think he is going to say "I wish Matt was left handed, better defensively, had a strong arm and could actually hit the cut off man, cut down on his swinging bunts and actually drive the ball into the gap or into the seats." oh yea, "and catch fly balls."

 

And I'm going to be kind and stop my post here.

[CuseCubFan69]

Hendry was just being kind, do you really think he is going to say "I wish Matt was left handed, better defensively, had a strong arm and could actually hit the cut off man, cut down on his swinging bunts and actually drive the ball into the gap or into the seats." oh yea, "and catch fly balls."

 

I see your point but I don't agree with the lefty thing as he points out Murton is an everyday player. Is it possible he's pumping up his value....maybe which is way better than talking him down and screwing up his value. Hendry just gets fixated on certain things and goes straightline into foolishness when he gets on a quest like this.

[Electron Blue]

Hendry was just being kind, do you really think he is going to say "I wish Matt was left handed, better defensively, had a strong arm and could actually hit the cut off man, cut down on his swinging bunts and actually drive the ball into the gap or into the seats." oh yea, "and catch fly balls."

 

i think you might have missed the source of some of the posters' frustration with the quote.

[USSoccer]

This is one of the dumbest things I've ever read.

[CuseCubFan69]

This is one of the dumbest things I've ever read.

 

I hope the Cubs trade Pie, Veal, Gallagher, Soto and Colvin + money for Pierre, did I beat it?

 

I'm really hoping this was taken out of context.

[rocket]

with his boner for left-handed right fielders i'm surprised jim didn't keep cliff floyd.