Murton Reaching Comfort Zone With Rockies

For those of you who are following the career of our old friend Matt Murton, I thought I'd post this nice article from the Arizona Daily Star. I'm pulling for him to do well for them.

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I wish Matt the best as well

I understood why he didn’t get the opportunity here (not a RF) but I always thought, with the right situation, he could be a capable starter. Now, I’m not sure Colorado is a great situation for him considering their system and depth charts (a lot of positional pieces everywhere), but here’s hoping he does well.

by toonsterwu on Mar 24, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

+1

ALways liked the Red Head, and he was a good soldier (never complained, etc) and when called upon gave 100%.

"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic

by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 24, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions

I wish Murton the best, too.

I hope playing at Coors Field helps him finally develop some power. Otherwise, his skill set still seems prohibitively limited.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Mar 24, 2009 4:49 PM CDT reply actions

Is that like the Red Spice Zone?

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Mar 24, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

Sorry but everybody knows

Murton is NOT a major league baseball player. A certain party told us so and it must be true.

I hope to see his royal orangeness in Tucson Saturday.

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Mar 24, 2009 5:09 PM CDT reply actions

Hey Jessica

You should find that quote, start a ridiculous FanPost, and argue that facts and statistics are objective.

(sarcasm)

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Mar 24, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Well it would easy to find

Considering that party must have said hundreds of times. Anyway I don’t need no damed statistics because I played baseball
in 7th grade (well OK I didn’t play but I was the scorekeeper so I know just as much).

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Mar 24, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Mar 24, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions

LMAO!

but did you stay at a Holiday Inn?

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 24, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions

no but I am staying at Motel6 in Scottsdale

So that makes me even smarter than " He who shall not be named #2"

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Mar 24, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions

huh

you mean??

I didn't get the players I wanted in the offseason!! Hopefully I get what I want in the Regular Season---The World Series Trophy!! Go Cubbies!!

by cubsluver22 on Mar 24, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions

#3 u mean

I didn't get the players I wanted in the offseason!! Hopefully I get what I want in the Regular Season---The World Series Trophy!! Go Cubbies!!

by cubsluver22 on Mar 24, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions

everyone's worst nightmare...

Dr. Ronnie Worf BLou

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 25, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

He went 0-for-4 today hitting cleanup.

But, I guess he still has a good shot at a starting position.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Mar 24, 2009 7:02 PM CDT reply actions

I love Murton

but he is NOT a cleanup hitter. Maybe the Rockies were just having some fun with Lou batting him cleanup.

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Mar 24, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions

The Rockies didn't bring a lot of their regulars up from Tucson.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Mar 24, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions

My bold Murton prediction

No matter how he plays all season (good or bad), with Cubs luck, he’ll have a career day when we play Rockies. We’ve seen this happen more times than not.

by ak123 on Mar 24, 2009 10:54 PM CDT reply actions

We won't have to wait too long to find out...

… since they’ll be in Chicago for the Cubs’ home opener.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Mar 25, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions

I LOVE MURTON

and I miss him. Say what you will, he was my favorite Cub when he was here and I was sad to see him to last year (but of course, I think it was a good trade). All the best to Matt.

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on Mar 25, 2009 8:20 AM CDT reply actions