Daniel Murphy

[nymr83]

vtmet wrote: vtmet wrote: I find some of those defensive metrics to be head scratchers...according to fangraphs defensive stats, Tejada is a better shortstop than "Q"...but when you watch both play, "Q" is obviously the better shortstop... Not sure I'd say that. This year, sure, overall? nah. I've never been impressed with Tejada as a shortstop...he's an ok 2nd baseman or utility guy, but not really a decent MLB shortstop...

Is Q really better, or is this the "Jeter problem"... A guy who doesn't throw the ball away so you don't notice the balls he never even gets to. Tejada has made his errors, but does he also make more plays?

[Edgy MD]

I wouldn't guess Quintanilla's better at all. He's got the backup quarterback glow, but that's about it.

[Guest vtmet]

I wasn't comparing Q to Mark Belanger or Ozzie Smith, I was comparing him to Tejada (who has little range to his backhand side, and doesn't have the arm to get the ball there even if he does)...

[Edgy MD]

Range, feet, glove, and arm --- I consider him to generally have a superior package to Quintanilla. Q's got veteran's aplomb, so his lows aren't as low, but neither are his highs as high.

[bmfc1]

Just asking: the Braves are looking for a 2B, the Mets are looking for a place to play Flores, and the Mets system is short on position players, so would you trade Murphy to the Braves for a top prospect? I looked at the Braves minor leaguers and this name came up among OFers: Joey Terdoslavich
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=terdos001jos
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2013/7/5/4478240/prospect-note-joey-terdoslavich-atlanta-braves-promoted

[Zvon]

bmfc1 wrote: Just asking: the Braves are looking for a 2B, the Mets are looking for a place to play Flores, and the Mets system is short on position players, so would you trade Murphy to the Braves for a top prospect? I looked at the Braves minor leaguers and this name came up among OFers: Joey Terdoslavich http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=terdos001jos http://www.minorleagueball.com/2013/7/5/4478240/prospect-note-joey-terdoslavich-atlanta-braves-promoted

You think we could get a top prospect for Murphy? I like Joey Terdoslavich. And we could have all kinds of fun with that name.

He is technically a switch-hitter but is much more effective from the left side (.992 OPS this year) than the right (.686).

Why is the word "technically" in that sentence? Has he given up on switch hitting?

[Frayed Knot]

Except that the Braves really only need a 2B until Uggla comes back. He had laser eye surgery which would usually be done in the off-season but they're so far ahead in the division that they decided he could afford the elective surgery now and still be back in September.

Would I trade Murphy for a "top prospect"? ... Sure!!! Do I think they'll give us one for him? ... No.
Terdoslavich has been up for a time this year although I don't think he's generally considered top prospect material.

For updates on Braves higher minor league guys see here



oe: And if you were the Braves would you trade for Murphy with this on your farm? (#7 from the linked list)
Tommy La Stella, 2B -- Hitting .355/.440/.476 in 49 games* between High-A and Double-A, mostly at the higher level. All he does is hit and hit and hit; career .302/.404/.494 hitter**. Scouting reports are muted due to questions about his defense, but the guy rakes and I think his glove is underrated. Excellent strike zone judgment too.

* now .360/.445/.498 in 73 games
** now .327/.410/.499

[batmagadanleadoff]

Frayed Knot wrote: And if you were the Braves would you trade for Murphy with this on your farm? (#7 from the linked list) Tommy La Stella, 2B -- Hitting .355/.440/.476 in 49 games* between High-A and Double-A, mostly at the higher level. All he does is hit and hit and hit; career .302/.404/.494 hitter**. Scouting reports are muted due to questions about his defense, but the guy rakes and I think his glove is underrated. Excellent strike zone judgment too. * now .360/.445/.498 in 73 games ** now .327/.410/.499

It's like switching light bulbs with that franchise. One burns out and they pop another one right back in.