CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today recalled outfielder Matt Murton from Triple-A Iowa and optioned infielder Eric Patterson to Triple-A.
Murton, who spent all of spring training with the Cubs before being optioned to Triple-A on March 30, hit .317 with five runs scored and two RBI with 10 walks to contribute to a .462 on-base percentage in 13 games with Iowa this season. He batted .348 (24-for-69) in 27 spring training games this year.
The 26-year-old Murton has spent all or part of the last three seasons in the big leagues with the Cubs, batting .296 (246-for-830) with 28 home runs and 98 RBI in 289 games. In 2007, he batted .281 (66-for-235) with eight home runs and 22 RBI in 94 major league contests.
Patterson was recalled from Triple-A last Wednesday and appeared in three contests, including a start at second base yesterday vs. Pittsburgh. He combined to go 0-for-6 yet recorded his first major league RBI and stolen base during this stint.
This is getting ridiuclous. What the hell are they doing?
about time… a contact hitter, i was getting tired of watching Patterson and Pie flail away at the plate… I don’t know why he wasn’t on the team to begin with, but it looks like a no brainer. I was shocked when they said they wanted a guy with more power. I would rather take a guy who bats .290+ with a few homeruns than a guy who has lots of power and lots of speed who can only reach base by outrunning double plays… not sure what they were thinking by not brining him up the first time.
Not sure if violates our rules. If so, sorry. But, F’ing finally.
This was long overdue