Cubs Sign Matt Murton

No, Murton isn't making a comeback. Matt has been named as an assistant in the Cubs baseball operations department. It's always nice to see a fan favorite remain part of the team, even if it's after a ten year absence. Maybe we'll get to hear Matt sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch this season.

If I were as organized as our friend, my fellow Cubs fan, known as "Wrigley Wax" I'd be calling this, "Matt Murton: All I've Got of Him." He sort of did this. For me, it more like, most of what I've got of him, I think.

I assume anyone reading this knows about Matt Murton's successful six year career in Japan.

8 From 5 = Cubs

Matthew at Number 5 Type Collection was giving away cards recently and I was the lucky winner of a stack of Cubs cards.  The Cubs last won the World Series in 08 (yes, haters, 1908), so I chose my favorite 8 cards.  Actually I have one more that I'm saving for it's own post.

Ryan Dempster is my favorite current Cub and I am actively collecting his cards.  This is one I didn't have.  It's numbered to 2007.  For a guy with tons of personality his cards are really boring.  At least in this one he's got a weird expression on his face.  I don't know if it's intentional.

DeRosa was a  guy I wish the Cubs had kept.  I guess he's with the Nationals this year, his 7th team in 9 years.

Bobby's still in the Cubs organization but was assigned to the minors again.  I'll always remember a radio interview he did with Hall of Famer Ron Santo who, probably because he couldn't remember his name, kept calling Scales, "Big Boy".

I always appreciate the old guys.  This is Riggs Stephenson.

Let's play two!

Hate the Drake but I love this card.  Did you remember that the Cubs played in their pajamas in the 70's and 80's?  And check out the great mustache!

Great shot of Fonzie in his home run trot.  If you ask nicely I'll bet Wrigley Wax would tell us what game this is from.

It's the pride of the Hanshin Tigers, Matt Murton.  Here's his profile from Japan.

Thanks Matthew!

Murton Does Japan

2006 Topps Turkey Red #490

Former Cubs outfielder Matt Murton  has had a very successful season this year  playing for the Hanshin Tigers in the Japanese Central League. 

On Thursday, Matt became only the fourth player in Japanese baseball history to reach the 200 hit mark in one season.  If I'm reading his stats right he's hitting .352 with 85 RBI and 46 stolen bases.

Way to go Matt!