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This is a perfect example of using statistics badly to prop up a weak premise. Murton has played poorly at times. However, Murton's been given sporadic, inconsistent playing time and a handfull of ABs. There is no reason to try to bring in numbers to prop up an extremely lame argument. They don't give the opinion any more validity at all. And just for future consideration; RBI are at least partly dependent on your teammates and where you bat in the order. My premise is that Murton has done nothing to justify playing in front of Floyd. I think every stat backs that up. I wish Murton was playing every day and playing well. Murton has been given almost exactly the same number of at bats as Floyd. Sure, it would have been better if they came more steadily, but they're close enough to where the stats are entirely relevant. As for the RBI argument, Murton has fewer opportunities, to be sure. However, he's done nothing in those situations. More stats to prop up my weak premise: Bases empty: Murton-.274/.346/.342; Floyd-.220/.304/.300 Runners on: Murton-.208/.308/.326/; Floyd-.373/.420/.493 RISP: Murton-.192/.300/.308; Floyd-.425/.489/.650 RISP/2 outs: Murton-.077/.200/.077; Floyd-.389/.476/.611 Murton doesn't add much of anything defensively over Floyd, and his baserunning was generally pretty bad, as well. What reason is there to play him over Floyd, other than the fact that Murton is younger and had a nice year in 2006? Sure, he'd probably do better with regular playing time. So would almost anyone. This is a new manager, and a team with a spotty (at best) offense. It's up to Murton to produce well enough or play defense or run the bases well enough to earn play in a corner OF spot. He hasn't done it - not even remotely. The point is that the numbers you are posting are meaningless. Murton's had 100 or so ABs spread out over two months of sporatic playing time. They tell you nothing that you don't already know and are predictive of little. There is nothing wrong with your opinion, although I disagree. The data your are presenting does nothing for you.

What is going on with Sandberg? That's just ridicilous.

[Overgeneralization] For a mormon he doesn't seem to have much self-control[/overgeneralization]

April 2, 2007.

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I voted for the Marlins, it smacks of desperation. Kind of like Rick Moranis in Ghost Busters trying to get people to come to his party.

Brewers heating it up once again.

Come back soon Aramis. The Cubs offense is pathetic.

Yes he is. I like him a lot. Most baseball fans have no clue who he is. If he played for the Yankees he would be in the All-Star game every year.

This is a perfect example of using statistics badly to prop up a weak premise. Murton has played poorly at times. However, Murton's been given sporadic, inconsistent playing time and a handfull of ABs. There is no reason to try to bring in numbers to prop up an extremely lame argument. They don't give the opinion any more validity at all. And just for future consideration; RBI are at least partly dependent on your teammates and where you bat in the order.

This will be a tough loss.

I agree with the triple B.

Can we finally put the "Z is injured" rumors to rest.

Ryan Dempster is a great human being

What an exciting game

I did and I am right.

wow that was a bad call...he never did tag him wit the mit He was out by 15 feet. IWU is right. you must tag with the ball, not the elbow. BS. He was out by a good margin and tagged himself out by contact. Let's not get carried away in our paranoia here. The umps don't hate the Cubs. and Theriot was out by a country mile.

wow that was a bad call...he never did tag him wit the mit He was out by 15 feet.

No they didn't. That's a stupid call.

Terrible job by Quaade

Koyie Hill sucks bad at batting. very, very, bad.

If Z nails someone it is not the end of the world.

B/c the umpire warned the teams. To me that was clearly a pitch that got away. What was said afterwords is another matter. I like DeRosa more every day.

I love Z. He was getting ready go "Pooty Tang" right there.

This is slightly embarassing. It will go from slightly embarassing to downright stupid if he takes away time at 2nd from Patterson.