Murphy on the block

[Theoldmole]

So who's on second?

[metirish]

Turner

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Havens

[Ceetar]

Murphy. They don't end up trading him.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I don't see Murphy being traded, at least not unless the Mets sign Jose, and probably not even then.

[Ceetar]

I mean, it makes a lot of sense to trade high on Murphy, when you have other Tejadaish options for 2B that are better defensively and Murphy hasn't shown he's gonna be a high OBP or a 15-20 HR guy.

Also Turner, Valdespin, even Satin on the 40 man.

[Guest attgig]

i can see them trading murphy. there's little confidence that murphy can last a year on 2b without getting himself spiked and dl'ed. I hope they bring back someone who can contribute in 2013/2014.

and who's on second? turner if reyes is gone (most likely). Tejada if we have our ol ss back.

[Ceetar]

not sure I'm sold on Tejada as the 2B though. But there may be cheap FA options too.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

If Reyes doesn't sign, and Havens survives ST/the season's first right weeks, don't you kinda have to give him a whirl in the service of resource evaluation?

[Ceetar]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: If Reyes doesn't sign, and Havens survives ST/the season's first right weeks, don't you kinda have to give him a whirl in the service of resource evaluation?

is Havens one of the "needs to be on the 40 man" guys?

still, probably hold off a month or so for service time type reasons.

[Edgy MD]

Bob Murphy? I'm pretty sure his best days are behind him, no?

[smg58]

Reyes or not, I'd trade Wright before I'd trade Murphy. He's much cheaper, under control for longer, probably a better defensive third baseman at this point, no slouch at the plate while Wright is no guarantee to return to his All-Star numbers, and in spite of all that, he'd most likely get us less in a deal.

[metirish]

smg58 wrote: Reyes or not, I'd trade Wright before I'd trade Murphy. He's much cheaper, under control for longer, probably a better defensive third baseman at this point, no slouch at the plate while Wright is no guarantee to return to his All-Star numbers, and in spite of all that, he'd most likely get us less in a deal.

that's some ballsy statement right there, Murphy has had one full season really, have we seen Wright's best?, hopefully not, is Murphy at his best(presumably to come) even the same power hitter as Wright?


Murphy a better(probably) defender than Wright?

[ashie62]

Free agent at 2B in 2012

Murphy becomes a fulltime utility player for someone for the rest of career.