MATT MURTON RUMORS & GOSSIP
Is Anyone Hurtin’ for Murton?
Matt Murton deserves another chance. Despite a .286/.352/.436 slash line over his major league career, Murton was sold to the Hanshin Tigers of the NPB in 2009. In his rookie season, Murton batted .349 and broke Ichiro Suzuki‘s record for most hits in a season. He didn’t disappoint in his sophomore follow-up, batting .311 with 13 home runs, and a .339 on-base percentage...
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November 28, 2011
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November 28, 2011
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Matt Murton makes it happen in Japan
Playing for Hanshin Tigers in 2010, outfielder broke Ichiro's single-season hits record
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January 07, 2011
HITTING MACHINE
Ichiro: Underappreciated Legend of Our Era
This past week relatively unheralded Matt Murton broke Ichiro Suzuki's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) record with his 211th hit of the season. Ichiro had held the record with his 210 hits in 1994. While Murton's feat is impressive, especially for a guy who had been essentially exiled from the Major Leagues, it is should be noted that his hit came in the 142nd game of...
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October 08, 2010
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October 08, 2010
Matt Murton Sets New Japan Hits Record
Yes... that Matt Murton... from Georgia Tech and the Chicago Cubs...He broke Ichiro's record for the most hits in a single season in Japanese Professional Baseball. Murton's two-run single to center in the second inning for the Hanshin Tigers against the Yakult Swallows on Tuesday was his 211th hit of the season. Suzuki set the previous record of 210 in 1994 when...
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October 05, 2010
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October 05, 2010
Matt Murton gets 200 hits
We interrupt my normal trying-to-write-entries by the fact that I'm watching the Chunichi-Hanshin game on BS1. Matt Murton got his 200th hit of the season, a home run to left field off Kazuki Yoshimi... and the game didn't stop at all (though BS1 put a 200安打達成 line on the screen when replaying the HR). No flowers, no announcement, no nothing beyond the normal high...
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September 23, 2010
Your Annual Matt Murton Update
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The Colorado Rockies designate Matt Murton for assignment
The Rockies have designated 27-year old righty swinging outfielder Matt Murton for assignment. Murton played in 22 games for the Rockies this season and he was 12 for 45 (.267 avg, .771 OPS) with 7 runs scored, 1 homer, 6 RBIs and 2 stolen bases. Murton just can’t seem to find a break [...]
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August 28, 2009
Rockies DFA Former Cubs Fan Favorite Murton
The vast conspiracy to keep Matt Murton from being an everyday Major League outfielder continues:
DENVER -- A day after calling up two outfielders from Triple-A Colorado Springs to take the place of a disabled outfielder and an optioned relief pitcher, the Rockies balanced the books Wednesday, reinstating reliever Juan Rincon from the disabled list and designating outfielder Matt...
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August 27, 2009
Thunder Matt's Saloon Turns 2!
TMS celebrates their second birthday with a look back at some of our greatest articles, some of our worst articles, and lots of nonsense in between.
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April 26, 2008
Latest Matt Murton Trade Rumors - Possible Destinations
Matt Murton has been told by Cubs officials that he will be traded or sent to AAA Iowa by the time the season begins Monday. We discuss possible trade destinations and the fantasy implications.
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March 30, 2008
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