Daniel Murphy Traded to Cubs

[Baseball is Life]

Murph is in the top 250 in since 1960, but he isn't the best at all.  He has had several very good years, but was average before that.  Someone like Ichiru or Pete Rose who did it every day for 15+ years were way better than Murph in his best year.

Before this gets analyzed to death on WNFF, I think he might have meant Murphy is the best hitter in a Washington uniform since 1960?

[Baseball is Life]

LOL I always thought of him as a very lovable but very dumb bunny for some reason

Well, I've never heard him deeply analyze the philosophical evolution of man's place in the universe or anything, but he always came across as really smart when talking baseball.

[spidernat]

You've really seen people posting that stupid crap?

[Baseball is Life]

You've really seen people posting that stupid crap?

Yes, indeed. Even one of my ticket partners just quit because of the trade today.

[spidernat]

Yes, indeed. Even one of my ticket partners just quit because of the trade today.

that's just dumb, they're individual player fans then

[Baseball is Life]

that's just dumb, they're individual player fans then

I just think some fans are disappointed in not only this season but the fact that they might not sign Harper and not be as competitive next season. Fair weather fans are like that. I've been through this before with my tickets groups. Then they come out of the woodwork after the first of the year when they start thinking about baseball again. Or maybe next season if they're good again. Whatever. I don't let people like that back in my groups.

[LoveAngelos]

Murphy was very popular with fans. Emotional reactions to his beING traded for a handful of beans is expected and understandable

[bluestreak]

that's just dumb, they're individual player fans then

You realize that’s allowed, right?

[Baseball is Life]

Murphy was very popular with fans. Emotional reactions to his beING traded for a handful of beans is expected and understandable

Emotion is not allowed on WNFF. Posters here are way too smart for that.

[hotshot]

He won't get much on the FA market. Nats could always try to re-sign him, especially since he loves Davy so much.

[Ray D]

Before this gets analyzed to death on WNFF, I think he might have meant Murphy is the best hitter in a Washington uniform since 1960?

That's how I took it, and Murphy is clearly the best hitter  we've had here since 1960, by far. However there was nobody of note in particular who showed up in 1960.  You'd need to go as far back as Mickey Vernon - 1955.

Edit - broke off discussion of Cubs fans reaction to Murphy into a separate thread in the Out of Town Scoreboad.  JCA

[dcpatti]

Here’s a look at the 4 players the Cubs are sending to AFL. Our PTBNL for the Murphy deal is likely one of these four. Before you get your hopes up, the catcher prospect profiles as a backup, not a MLB starter. So hopefully it’s one of the other three.

https://www.bleachernation.com/2018/08/31/cubs-minor-league-daily-surveying-the-cubs-arizona-fall-league-prospects/