Comments on: Minors: Murphy Switches to 2B http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:48:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: nyr2k2 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262422 nyr2k2 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:37:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262422 Kepp is so overrated around here. His OPS+ sits at a less than stellar 93 right now, which is actually only 4 points better than Castillo. Unless Keppinger learns to take a walk or develops some power (both unlikely at 28), he's a replacement-level IF. Kepp is so overrated around here. His OPS+ sits at a less than stellar 93 right now, which is actually only 4 points better than Castillo. Unless Keppinger learns to take a walk or develops some power (both unlikely at 28), he’s a replacement-level IF.

]]> By: nyr2k2 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262421 nyr2k2 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:34:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262421 That's foolish of those who only consider Carp. Evans has posted excellent numbers at AA and he's really yet to learn to pull the ball- most of his XBH are to the opposite field. If he fills out and increases his bat speed a bit, he ought to be able to turn on pitches and boost his power accordingly. That’s foolish of those who only consider Carp. Evans has posted excellent numbers at AA and he’s really yet to learn to pull the ball- most of his XBH are to the opposite field. If he fills out and increases his bat speed a bit, he ought to be able to turn on pitches and boost his power accordingly.

]]> By: nyr2k2 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262419 nyr2k2 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:32:08 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262419 Well, Owen also jumped from rookie ball to Hi-A. For a guy like Owen that relies on command and pitch variation rather than pure stuff, a drop off is to be expected against more advanced hitters. The good news for him is that he continues to develop a solid 4-pitch arsenal, while maintaining a solid K/9 and excellent K/BB (4.0). The true test for him will be against AA hitters, either toward the end of this season or the beginning of next. Well, Owen also jumped from rookie ball to Hi-A. For a guy like Owen that relies on command and pitch variation rather than pure stuff, a drop off is to be expected against more advanced hitters. The good news for him is that he continues to develop a solid 4-pitch arsenal, while maintaining a solid K/9 and excellent K/BB (4.0). The true test for him will be against AA hitters, either toward the end of this season or the beginning of next.

]]> By: mrosey http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262414 mrosey Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:28:22 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262414 He must not have seen Delgado play. He must not have seen Delgado play.

]]> By: nyr2k2 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262410 nyr2k2 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:26:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262410 Projections seemed to have kicked up to mid-rotation starter, since he's young, excelling against advanced competition, and has maintained a solid K-rate while inducing a lot of ground balls. The only younger pitcher in the EL with a better ERA than Niese is Chris Tillman. He's also second in IP. Projections seemed to have kicked up to mid-rotation starter, since he’s young, excelling against advanced competition, and has maintained a solid K-rate while inducing a lot of ground balls.

The only younger pitcher in the EL with a better ERA than Niese is Chris Tillman. He’s also second in IP.

]]> By: Gina http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262398 Gina Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:01:24 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262398 But I mean over Carp. it seems like people only consider Carp when it comes to options at first base. But I mean over Carp. it seems like people only consider Carp when it comes to options at first base.

]]> By: napes22 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262392 napes22 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:55:46 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262392 I'm not sold on Evans. He needs some more work. Great plate discipline, but still can't hit major league hitting. I’m not sold on Evans. He needs some more work. Great plate discipline, but still can’t hit major league hitting.

]]> By: Gina http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262390 Gina Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:55:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262390 Why not try out Nick Evans at first? Why not try out Nick Evans at first?

]]> By: napes22 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262391 napes22 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:55:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262391 But then again, if he could give us a .250-.270 average and 15 hr's I'd be happy. But then again, if he could give us a .250-.270 average and 15 hr’s I’d be happy.

]]> By: napes22 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262389 napes22 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:53:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/07/21/minors-murphy-switches-to-2b/#comment-262389 He really is overrated. We'd be better off signing a FA for 2 years to play 1B. Or trading for a Chad Tracy type guy and plopping him at 1st. (just an example) He really is overrated. We’d be better off signing a FA for 2 years to play 1B. Or trading for a Chad Tracy type guy and plopping him at 1st. (just an example)

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