Alfonso Soriano on 15-day DL

....and they brought up eric patterson....are they hoping he can play
outfield (well)? and are they done with matt murton? he actually plays
left field. no hes not left handed or fleet of feet. but im a little
confused. this wont make or break anything - but every little thing
helps, even for at least 2 weeks without our (amazing) lead off
hitter.

(hop)

(snap)

xyuryno wrote:
> ...and they brought up eric patterson....are they hoping he can play
> outfield (well)? and are they done with matt murton? he actually plays
> left field. no hes not left handed or fleet of feet. but im a little
> confused. this wont make or break anything - but every little thing
> helps, even for at least 2 weeks without our (amazing) lead off
> hitter.
>
> (hop)
>
> (snap)
>

Couple of thoughts...

Don't know how much of a factor this is but Patterson does hit
left-handed and provides speed, neither of which is true about Murton. A
much bigger factor, I heard (if true) Murton is out of options, making
it very tough to return him to the minors.

Someone more up to date regarding his option status may be able to clarify.

tks

I would like to see the Cubs go after Kelly Johnson. Atlanta has shown some
interest in Jason Marquis and the Cubs have several relievers that are
better than Atlanta's healthy closers. Throw in an extra hitter and you
might make a deal. Johnson is a good at both second and the outfield.


"xyuryno" <xyuryno@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> ...and they brought up eric patterson....are they hoping he can play
> outfield (well)? and are they done with matt murton? he actually plays
> left field. no hes not left handed or fleet of feet. but im a little
> confused. this wont make or break anything - but every little thing
> helps, even for at least 2 weeks without our (amazing) lead off
> hitter.
>
> (hop)
>
> (snap)

tks wrote:
Couple of thoughts...
>
> Don't know how much of a factor this is but Patterson does hit
> left-handed and provides speed, neither of which is true about Murton. A
> much bigger factor, I heard (if true) Murton is out of options, making
> it very tough to return him to the minors.
>
> Someone more up to date regarding his option status may be able to clarify.

Each YEAR counts as one option. Murton has already been optioned this
year and so there is no cost whatsoever to moving him up and down
as much as the Cubs like.

as big reason Murton was optioned in the first palce was because he
was not out of options and Cedeno was.

ray heitmann