Street/Murton? Probably Not...
Yes, I'm totally piggybacking off of this fanshot because I haven't been around for the last 12 or so hours, but as you can imagine the idea of landing Huston Street and Matt Murton in one deal very soon excites me very, very much.
Those two make a ton of sense for the Rays, and let me just list my points here:
1) Huston freaking Street! Relief ace, 24 years old, two more years under team control. His name is Huston Street! Frankly I may giggle from excitement if we do land him for quite a while.
2) I really, really, really like Huston Street.
3) Murton makes a ton of sense.
4) STREET!
5) The idea of this deal makes too much sense.
6) HUSTON STREET!
That is all until we find out more.
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Street and Murton for Niemann and Salas...
Makes a ton of sense for both teams.
by Peter Bendix on Jul 11, 2008 1:17 PM EDT 0 recs
I think the Rays Organization is undervaluing Niemann...
2 years of some MLB time….guy will be a top 3 starter for most teams
Mound Visit
by Mound Visit on
Jul 11, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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Maybe
But wouldn’t you be happy to get Street/Murton at that cost?
by GomesSweetGomes on
Jul 11, 2008 2:16 PM EDT
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Dunno....
I watched the Cardinal’s trade away Harren for Mark Mulder….look how that worked out for everybody
A’s have always left a bad taste in my mouth after that.
Mound Visit
by Mound Visit on
Jul 11, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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HIS ENTRANCE MUSIC MIGHT BE NAS HATE ME NOW
I WILL HAVE TO CHANGE PANTS.
by R.J. Anderson on
Jul 11, 2008 1:19 PM EDT
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I WASN'T ABLE TO SLEEP LAST NIGHT BECAUSE OF
HUSTON STREET!
by SaberToothedPie on
Jul 11, 2008 1:21 PM EDT
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BUT HE WON'T STOP NOW
CUZ HE CAN’T STOP NOW
YOU CAN HATE HIM NOW
YOU CAN HATE HIM NOW
by R.J. Anderson on
Jul 11, 2008 1:25 PM EDT
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You wanna hate me I'm gonna hate you too
DIE MOTHER FUCKER
DIE MOTHER FUCKER
by Top Gun Numba 1 on
Jul 11, 2008 2:48 PM EDT
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Also that >
A milli a milli a milli a milli a milli a milli a milli
by R.J. Anderson on
Jul 11, 2008 2:59 PM EDT
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Lil Wayne is the king of saying 3 words over and over then being called the greatest for it.
by SaberToothedPie on
Jul 11, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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Which he ripped off of
Three 6 Mafia
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on
Jul 11, 2008 3:30 PM EDT
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I hope it happens
and it looks as if we wouldnt have to sell the farm considering what the A’s got for Harden
Blake
USF--Class of '09
by usfraysfan on Jul 11, 2008 1:19 PM EDT 0 recs
OT: great article about Navvy on front page of espn
Blake
USF--Class of '09
by usfraysfan on Jul 11, 2008 1:24 PM EDT 0 recs
Sounds great... until the sticker shock.
Longlorious.
Free Kila Kaaihue!
by RATW on Jul 11, 2008 1:26 PM EDT 0 recs
Street sure, Murton, why?
He hits 60% of his balls in play on the ground and has 15 XBH in 231 at bats this year. That is not going to help produce any runs. The best thing I can say about him is that he makes a lot of contact but he’d have to hit 7th or 8th in the lineup because he’d be a double play machine if he hit up in the 2 hole where most high contact hitters live.
by Jason Collette on Jul 11, 2008 1:31 PM EDT 0 recs
What stats are you looking at?
Mine show only 40 AB’s for Murton this year
by GomesSweetGomes on
Jul 11, 2008 1:35 PM EDT
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combine AAA and Maj
fangraphs.com
you can go to minorleaguesplits.com to get G/L/F for his work in AAA. 109 GB out of 169 total balls in play
by Jason Collette on
Jul 11, 2008 1:36 PM EDT
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Minor league #'s?
If so, I’ll put more stock in what he’s shown at the major league level. Lou Pinella did a really good job at making Upton look like a scrub as well…Don’t discount the ‘messsin with the head’ factor here.
by GomesSweetGomes on
Jul 11, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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In 870 major league at bats
56% GB rate. Unless you are a speedy, those are not good numbers for a corner outfielder position. They’re Delmon Young like – which is why he was below replacement level last year.
If Murton were here, he’d be hitting out of the 8 hole platooning with Gross/Hinske in RF.
by Jason Collette on
Jul 11, 2008 1:43 PM EDT
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Which is what the Rays are likely targeting
by GomesSweetGomes on
Jul 11, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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Based on his l/r splits
Against lefties, he’s Delmon Young with a higher average and more power (about .80 points of OPS higher)
by GomesSweetGomes on
Jul 11, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
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what about in previous years? and is there a chance the stupid Cubs organization is working on cutting down his K's or something dumb like that?
by skyking162 on
Jul 11, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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He has always been a GB hitter
2006 – 455 major league at bats – 56% GB; 2.4 G/F
2007 – 235 major league at bats – 47% GB, 1.2 G/F – and still slugged lower than he did in 2006.
Murton has always made solid contact and has been double digit walk rate for his career. Something in his approach has always generated more grounders than flyballs and because he isn’t fast enough to take advantage of it, it has resulted in a rather pedestrian major league career when given the chance.
by Jason Collette on
Jul 11, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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We need a bat, not an arm
Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.
by Orlando Rays on Jul 11, 2008 1:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Street >>> Fuentes, Others
I like Fuentes, but given a bullpen that already has depth, a lights-out ace is much more valuable than another 3.75 ERA guy.
What’s the outlook on Street’s health?
Is the consensus that Murton is still an above-average corner outfielder?
by skyking162 on Jul 11, 2008 1:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Has anyone seen anything of this rumor
Confirmed in print (Not counting this site)?
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 11, 2008 1:40 PM EDT 0 recs
I'll try and get confirmation
But didn’t someone say Olney confirmed it?
by R.J. Anderson on
Jul 11, 2008 1:42 PM EDT
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Two days ago he said the A's might look to flip Street/Murton to Padres/Us
by SaberToothedPie on
Jul 11, 2008 1:42 PM EDT
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Wrote. Don't have insider myself, but my friend told me this was so.
by SaberToothedPie on
Jul 11, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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ANd, someone said that on the A's SBnation blog, too.
by SaberToothedPie on
Jul 11, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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Link? I just emailed Blez asking if he saw/heard it.
by R.J. Anderson on
Jul 11, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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PLUS, ANDREW FRIEDMAN WAS ON THE PHONE YESTERDAY
by SaberToothedPie on
Jul 11, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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Actually, you're correct though
When a deal is about to go down Friedman is usually on the phone non-stop. The guy works some crazy hours too.
by R.J. Anderson on
Jul 11, 2008 1:49 PM EDT
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I think if this is gonna happen, it'll be announced by Gametime. And if it doesn't, I'll assume it dead.
by SaberToothedPie on
Jul 11, 2008 1:51 PM EDT
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;_;
I USED LOGIC AND THE A’S RADIO BROADCASTERS. IS THAT NOT ENOUGH FOR YOU???
by SaberToothedPie on
Jul 11, 2008 1:52 PM EDT
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If this happens my Trade Value will be high enough for me to demand a trade, right?
by SaberToothedPie on
Jul 11, 2008 1:56 PM EDT
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Again
only Halo’s Heaven and BCB will take you.
Tools Whore
Sign Bonds!
by Tyler on
Jul 11, 2008 1:56 PM EDT
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Cartman: Butters, do you think 9/11 was just a plot by some angry terrorists, or do you think there was some kind of coverup?
Butters: Well, I heard that 9/11 was caused by President Bush.
Cartman: Aha! Do you see?
Kyle: Where did you hear that??
Butters: [points] From Eric.
Cartman: I rest my case.
by GomesSweetGomes on
Jul 11, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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Nope
None of the usual suspects have it, and I even did a google news search.
by rglass44 on Jul 11, 2008 1:41 PM EDT 0 recs
This reminds me of the day of the we were gonna sign Bonds
by rglass44 on Jul 11, 2008 1:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Or the day we were going to deal Delmon to the Twins.
by R.J. Anderson on
Jul 11, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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I don't think it's out of the question he was offered in place of Garza.
by R.J. Anderson on
Jul 11, 2008 2:01 PM EDT
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Excuses
And I’m sure he was offered and the AFRO’s response…”umm…how bout no Mike. We want Garza”
Tools Whore
Sign Bonds!
by Tyler on
Jul 11, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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What do we think Hinske will do the rest of the way?
.262/.354/.520 first half, which seems to be backed up by the batted ball numbers. But he’s never had an OPS+ above 120 before and owns a career 101 OPS+. Murton’s better than Hinske’s 2008 projection (and can play defense), but if Hinske has made real changes, he deserves the at-bats.
Best case scenario might be to acquire Murton with Street and flip Hinske.
by skyking162 on Jul 11, 2008 1:53 PM EDT 0 recs
They'd better not flip Hinske to the A's
Lord only knows where he would eventually land
by GomesSweetGomes on
Jul 11, 2008 1:55 PM EDT
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If you think this is turning me off of him in a Rays uni
You are sincerely mistaken.
by R.J. Anderson on
Jul 11, 2008 2:25 PM EDT
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Everytime he saves a game we're using that pic.
Maybe photoshop a corny phrase in, like “SAVING GAMES, UNDERCOVER”
by SaberToothedPie on
Jul 11, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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why again is anyone excited about Murton?
he was never that amazing in the minors, and thoroughly dissapointed in his ML stint this year. why is he in any way an upgrade over anything we’ve got/could easily get?
by davidsmarch on Jul 11, 2008 2:27 PM EDT 0 recs




