Murton Called Up

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah, friggin Lou will probably bench Murt when Soriano gets healthy. What a moran.

 

Nobody is expecting him to start reguarly in LF when Soriano is back and healthy. We're talking about Murton starting while Soriano is out and Lou's tendencies to give up on promising young players when they don't perform right away.

[javy knows my name]

Yeah, friggin Lou will probably bench Murt when Soriano gets healthy. What a moran.

 

Nobody is expecting him to start reguarly in LF when Soriano is back and healthy. We're talking about Murton starting while Soriano is out and Lou's tendencies to give up on promising young players when they don't perform right away.

I'm sorry if I'm picking on you, but has he really shown a tendency to do this? Maybe Pie is evidence enough, but historically, he's had young guys that were given plenty of chances to succeed in Arod and Griffey. I know Pie is not of their caliber, but as our top position prospect I agree he should be getting more opportunities.

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah, friggin Lou will probably bench Murt when Soriano gets healthy. What a moran.

 

Nobody is expecting him to start reguarly in LF when Soriano is back and healthy. We're talking about Murton starting while Soriano is out and Lou's tendencies to give up on promising young players when they don't perform right away.

I'm sorry if I'm picking on you, but has he really shown a tendency to do this? Maybe Pie is evidence enough, but historically, he's had young guys that were given plenty of chances to succeed in Arod and Griffey. I know Pie is not of their caliber, but as our top position prospect I agree he should be getting more opportunities.

 

That was then, this is now. I don't care what Lou did in the past...I care about what I see him doing while running the Cubs.

[RegulusBlue]

Justice is served, for now.

[Brett]

When Patterson initially got the call over Murton, everyone I know thought that was the definitive signal of the end of Murton's time with the Cubs organization.

 

But what do we know, anyway?

[Post Count Padder]

When Patterson initially got the call over Murton, everyone I know thought that was the definitive signal of the end of Murton's time with the Cubs organization.

 

But what do we know, anyway?

Well it seemed so at the time. I guess we'll see.

[Pushfrog98]

meh... 1-6 with (at least) 3 swinging bunts. I was unable to watch the full game, but I did see him accomplish the feat 3 times.

[TheDude]

Yeah, friggin Lou will probably bench Murt when Soriano gets healthy. What a moran.

 

Nobody is expecting him to start reguarly in LF when Soriano is back and healthy. We're talking about Murton starting while Soriano is out and Lou's tendencies to give up on promising young players when they don't perform right away.

I'm sorry if I'm picking on you, but has he really shown a tendency to do this? Maybe Pie is evidence enough, but historically, he's had young guys that were given plenty of chances to succeed in Arod and Griffey. I know Pie is not of their caliber, but as our top position prospect I agree he should be getting more opportunities.

 

That was then, this is now. I don't care what Lou did in the past...I care about what I see him doing while running the Cubs.

 

You're right. Poor Hill, Marmol, Soto, and Theriot never getting chances to play last year or this year because they are young. Damn you Lou! You can make the argument that Lou hasn't given the right young players the chances, but that isn't what you're saying here. As it is you're simply being extremist and allowing your observation to be easily dismissed as reactionary.

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah, friggin Lou will probably bench Murt when Soriano gets healthy. What a moran.

 

Nobody is expecting him to start reguarly in LF when Soriano is back and healthy. We're talking about Murton starting while Soriano is out and Lou's tendencies to give up on promising young players when they don't perform right away.

I'm sorry if I'm picking on you, but has he really shown a tendency to do this? Maybe Pie is evidence enough, but historically, he's had young guys that were given plenty of chances to succeed in Arod and Griffey. I know Pie is not of their caliber, but as our top position prospect I agree he should be getting more opportunities.

 

That was then, this is now. I don't care what Lou did in the past...I care about what I see him doing while running the Cubs.

 

You're right. Poor Hill, Marmol, Soto, and Theriot never getting chances to play last year or this year because they are young. Damn you Lou! You can make the argument that Lou hasn't given the right young players the chances, but that isn't what you're saying here. As it is you're simply being extremist and allowing your observation to be easily dismissed as reactionary.

 

Which doesn't excuse making poor decisions. He doesn't get a pass for stumbling upon the right move. Hill had already establihed himself the 2nd half of the seaosn before Lou even got here. Marmol was added to the bullpen out of necessity. Soto is actually not the best point, since Lou dragged his feet giving him playing time untilt he very end. Theriot isn't a "young prospect" a la Pie, and it can be very easily argued that sticking with Theriot last season was a horrible one.

 

How is this helping Lou's case?