Alright.

Let me work on that.

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You know me like that.

My insecurity with my team this year is independent of my eternal derision of your north side warm and fuzzies.

Murton is now on manager number 3 and organization number 2 who does not think he is an every day corner outfielder...but I guess this is the time of year for optimism.

That's easy....
Red hair, poorly chosen facial hair (at times), bad glove.

Done!!!

Murton would be united with The OG

At least you're honest about it. I'll give you that.
Insofar as Murton goes, he's an outfield butcher. A poor man's Adam Dunn may well be an apt comparison. That's not exactly a glowing endorsement as Dunn's deficiencies in the outfield and BA+Ks are quite large.
The warm and fuzzies you seem so ill at ease with amuse me to no end. They have NOTHING to do with your good guys in black, and yet seem to make otherwise sane people say the most remarkable things.
Southsiders win or lose, their fans gnash their teeth in nihilistic angst, ridicule other fans for having the temerity to be optimistic, it matters not to me. It's a fascinating sociological study, but it doesn't define my rooting interests for the Cubs as it seems to define you and Mac amongst others in your rooting for the southside ballclub.

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Stupidity irritates the crap outta me... and yes, I irritate myself far too often.

As I wrote earlier, my love of the Sox is entirely independent of my enjoyment in mocking those cute baby bears. Yin and Yang.

I can love Chris Rock and hate Pauley Shore without any internal conflict.

Murton had two fewer AB in April compared to September in the same amount of games and only 5 fewer at bats in August compared to May. It seems like a very fair comparison. And how many of the at bats in September came against minor league call ups?

Murton is a spray hitter without power, speed or defense. I am not wrong on that.

Murton does have a nice career batting average and can contribute to the Cubs. But I don't think he is a quality starting OF. And I still question over a full season, when he has too face the best pitchers and handle the grind of a 162 game season, whether he be able to keep his average near .300.

He also doesn't take many walks, unlike Adam Dunn who averages 100 BB per year. Looking at his numbers, over a 600 Ab season Murton would walk 60-65 times.

I am tired of talking about Matt Murton and it's not even February

I don't have to, I choose to.

It really isn't hate. It's just that they and their followers provide an endless supply of humor.

OBP, SLG, which leads to OPS, RBI.... I (well not me, but more proficient propellerheads) could pull up additional stats. It's a preposterous argument to say he is the equal of Dunn (and don't minimize the importance of the home run).

He has not hit .300 in any year that he has gotten significant ABs. Even if he did, his deficiencies in just about every other phase of the game would necessitate him hitting about .330 for him to be an every day corner outfielder.

We all have our irrational hard ons for players that we do not want to give up. Hell, I still think Lyle Mouton is the answer in left field for the Sox. At some point, you just have to admit that in regards to that particular player "your methods have become unsound" and just keep the thoughts locked in our head.