Marchman: Murphy and Francoeur, pillars of success

Most Mets fans will probably be confused when the Mets finally have a good young player.

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That's great.

I’d also like to see the lines for the average NL 1B and RF. I’m assuming that would make them look even worse.

by Mex_17 on Dec 5, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions

that is probably a pretty generous line for Francoeur. If you told me right now that Mr. Grission would hit 18 HRs and slug .425, I would take it in a heart beat and call it a success (or at least not the unmitigated disaster that seems inevitable). I wouldn’t be surprised if Franceour’s line looks much worse than that. This also just beats to death the point of how badly this team needs a relaible slugging corner OF.

by CTzFinest on Dec 5, 2009 11:49 PM EST reply actions

"when the Mets finally have a good young player"

Yeah, I hope we can get some to replace those stiffs at third and short…
But the writer’s point is a good one, obviously

by Joamiq on Dec 6, 2009 2:12 AM EST reply actions

Sam was obviously talkin about a minor leaguer coming up

Wright and Reyes are already veterans

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Dec 6, 2009 2:27 AM EST up reply actions

is it that or was he making a joke?

I think we still remember what that feels like.

by Pack Bringley on Dec 6, 2009 7:31 AM EST up reply actions

You guys are too hard

Give Murphy another season along with a RH veteran. His numbers will improve a great deal this season. he is young, cheap and improving.

by scott from peekskill on Dec 6, 2009 11:24 AM EST reply actions

He may be improving

But theres no reason to think he’ll improve enough to be better than a bench player.

by Gina on Dec 6, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions

The Mets are delusional

Murphy’s overall numbers (MiL + ML) didn’t/doesn’t at all justify a starting LF or 1B position. Murphy’s jump to anything resembling a league average 1B would have to come purely from a scouting perspective—which makes it improbable. Murphy should be in AAA.

I wonder what Omar’s and the Wilpon’s math grades were in school. All GMs and owners should take a course in statistics. What is their education anyways?

by DoghouseBlues on Dec 6, 2009 1:11 PM EST up reply actions