Brewers' Pat Murphy Weirdly Calls Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong 'Blue-Haired Kid'

Crow-Armstrong, who sported a blue dye job in the early goings of the season, is undoubtedly a freak. Known for his scintillating speed and stellar outfield defense, Crow-Armstrong is cashing in on himself with an outstanding effort at the plate.

After reportedly rejecting a contract extension of up to $75 million, the 23-year-old is having a career start. Through 136 at-bats, Crow-Armstrong has a .272 batting average, a .867 OPS, and a 140 OPS+. 

Plus, he has nearly matched his 2024 home run total (10) with nine so far, along with 12 stolen bases on 14 attempts.

For all the talk of Tucker’s impending mega-deal this offseason, Crow-Armstrong will also strain Chicago’s payroll.

Meanwhile, Tucker and his huge feet are in the mix for the National League MVP. The first-year Cub has been unstoppable as a hitter, raking a .292 batting average, a .975 OPS, and a 174 OPS+. Tucker also has nine home runs (tied for the team lead) and 30 RBIs (team-leading).

Murphy, an old-school manager with a penchant for speaking his mind, may have been poking fun at Crow-Armstrong’s bold look, but this feels more like performance praise than anything.

Chicago and Milwaukee next face off in mid-June, and expect Murphy to be up to date with Crow-Armstrong’s appearance, whatever that may look like