Murton available for trade

[jersey cubs fan]

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN OLDE TIMEY BASEBALL MEN BECOME GM'S.

 

 

Murton is a below avg hitter for his position and has a below avg glove. I understand he's cheap but high payroll teams should attempt to do better.

 

I'm not sure I understand the "selling at his lowest value" argument. IMO at age 26 a .296/.365/.455 line is pretty close to his ceiling.

 

Murton is a useful player but he's not exactly untouchable.

 

He's not below average for his position. His numbers would easily put him in the upper half. He's at his lowest point because the Cubs have screwed around with using him as a backup to guys like Jacque Jones and Cliff Floyd, and then are spending this offseason doing whatever possible to put somebody other than Matt Murton in right field. He's letting everybody in the world know he's got no use for Matt Murton, so, if anybody wants him, they can get him easily, most likely for less than steller value in return.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN OLDE TIMEY BASEBALL MEN BECOME GM'S.

 

 

Murton is a below avg hitter for his position and has a below avg glove.

 

That isn't true.

 

 

I assume you are referring to his glove. IIRC most metrics I've seen has him below avg.

[otis89]

What bloody difference does it make which freaking hand he bats with?! ](*,)

[CardsFanInChiTown]

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN OLDE TIMEY BASEBALL MEN BECOME GM'S.

 

 

Murton is a below avg hitter for his position and has a below avg glove. I understand he's cheap but high payroll teams should attempt to do better.

 

I'm not sure I understand the "selling at his lowest value" argument. IMO at age 26 a .296/.365/.455 line is pretty close to his ceiling.

 

Murton is a useful player but he's not exactly untouchable.

 

He's not below average for his position. His numbers would easily put him in the upper half. He's at his lowest point because the Cubs have screwed around with using him as a backup to guys like Jacque Jones and Cliff Floyd, and then are spending this offseason doing whatever possible to put somebody other than Matt Murton in right field. He's letting everybody in the world know he's got no use for Matt Murton, so, if anybody wants him, they can get him easily, most likely for less than steller value in return.

 

 

 

 

age 24 - AB 140 - OPS+ 132

age 25 - AB 455 - OPS+ 104

age 26 - AB 235 - OPS+ 100

 

Which seems like the biggest fluke here?

 

 

Murton has had his opportunities, I'm not completely buying the Cubs have screwed him argument.

[Mephistopheles]

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN OLDE TIMEY BASEBALL MEN BECOME GM'S.

 

 

Murton is a below avg hitter for his position and has a below avg glove.

 

That isn't true.

 

 

I assume you are referring to his glove. IIRC most metrics I've seen has him below avg.

 

That isn't true.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Murton below average?!??!?!?!?! THAT AINT TRUE

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[BigbadB]

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN OLDE TIMEY BASEBALL MEN BECOME GM'S.

 

 

Murton is a below avg hitter for his position and has a below avg glove. I understand he's cheap but high payroll teams should attempt to do better.

 

I'm not sure I understand the "selling at his lowest value" argument. IMO at age 26 a .296/.365/.455 line is pretty close to his ceiling.

 

Murton is a useful player but he's not exactly untouchable.

 

He's not below average for his position. His numbers would easily put him in the upper half. He's at his lowest point because the Cubs have screwed around with using him as a backup to guys like Jacque Jones and Cliff Floyd, and then are spending this offseason doing whatever possible to put somebody other than Matt Murton in right field. He's letting everybody in the world know he's got no use for Matt Murton, so, if anybody wants him, they can get him easily, most likely for less than steller value in return.

 

 

 

 

age 24 - AB 140 - OPS+ 132

age 25 - AB 455 - OPS+ 104

age 26 - AB 235 - OPS+ 100

 

Which seems like the biggest fluke here?

 

 

Murton has had his opportunities, I'm not completely buying the Cubs have screwed him argument.

 

The drop off in numbers is what you get when you turn a developing prospect into a part time player.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

The drop off in numbers is what you get when you turn a developing prospect into a part time player.

 

 

Fair enough, I guess we disagree on this point, but I can understand your thinking.

[SouthSideRyan]

At this point I just really hope we sign Fukudome. I mean, what would be in store if we don't (some other LH hitting OF)?

 

Shawn Green, Geoff Jenkins, and Luis Gonzalez. Whoever takes 2/12 first gets the honor of being the object of our hate all year.

[YearofDaCubs]

At this point I just really hope we sign Fukudome. I mean, what would be in store if we don't (some other LH hitting OF)?

 

Shawn Green, Geoff Jenkins, and Luis Gonzalez. Whoever takes 2/12 first gets the honor of being the object of our hate all year.

That would be so bad.

[abuck1220]

At this point I just really hope we sign Fukudome. I mean, what would be in store if we don't (some other LH hitting OF)?

 

Shawn Green, Geoff Jenkins, and Luis Gonzalez. Whoever takes 2/12 first gets the honor of being the object of our hate all year.

 

you'd think hendry would have learned by now that lefthanded rf does not equal good after the past few seasons. those guys are clones of the cubs' previous two rf experiments.

[UBlink]

How do the other GM's decide which one of them gets to rip Hendry off?

[Post Count Padder]

How do the other GM's decide which one of them gets to rip Hendry off?

Bed pan race.

[CUBZ99]

How do the other GM's decide which one of them gets to rip Hendry off?

 

Sure Murton puts up decent numbers, but Floyd put up better numbers than Murton last year and people here were thrilled to see him leave. Once Soriano signed with the Cubs, Murton's days were numbered.

[abuck1220]

floyd was essentially the same player as murton last year, but 246 years older.

[pitchcs]

At this point I just really hope we sign Fukudome. I mean, what would be in store if we don't (some other LH hitting OF)?

 

Shawn Green, Geoff Jenkins, and Luis Gonzalez. Whoever takes 2/12 first gets the honor of being the object of our hate all year.

 

you'd think hendry would have learned by now that lefthanded rf does not equal good after the past few seasons. those guys are clones of the cubs' previous two rf experiments.

 

 

I almost get the impression that Jim will trade for rather than sign an OF if he can't get Fukudome (since he is so intent on LH). At least that's what I'm getting from these reports.

[Post Count Padder]

floyd was essentially the same player as murton last year, but 246 years older.

And 50000 times more injury prone.

[Tracer Bullet]

floyd was essentially the same player as murton last year, but 246 years older.

 

And Murton, for the 2nd straight year, was a stud in the 2nd half. Floyd was also good in the 2nd half, but about 75 OPS points worse than Murton.

[sethuel1]

Sigh

 

If only Murton were left handed. All of our problems would be answered.

[PrimeTime]

So when Mourton gets traded are all the Murton lovers going to have a candlelight vigil outside of wrigley?

[sethuel1]

So when Mourton gets traded are all the Murton lovers going to have a candlelight vigil outside of wrigley?

we would if he was left handed

[USSoccer]

So when Mourton gets traded are all the Murton lovers going to have a candlelight vigil outside of wrigley?

we would if he was left handed

 

We could all hold the candles in our left hands, as a symbolic reminder of what could have been.

 

EDIT: I love that you spelled it "Mourton", like we're in mourning. That's perfect.

Edited December 3, 2007 by USSoccer

[Roast]

Did hendry HONESTLY say that it would be easier if he were right handed or is that just a rotoworld smartass answer?

 

Because if he really said that then I vote we burn him at the stake. Literally.

[RynoRules]

Did hendry HONESTLY say that it would be easier if he were right handed or is that just a rotoworld smartass answer?

 

Because if he really said that then I vote we burn him at the stake. Literally.

 

Yeah, I really cannot believe he said that. Someone should fact check - I am betting it's a joke.

 

BTW, love your sig, Roast.

[Hall7810]

Did hendry HONESTLY say that it would be easier if he were right handed or is that just a rotoworld smartass answer?

 

Because if he really said that then I vote we burn him at the stake. Literally.

 

From Sullivan's article today:

 

"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."