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UNHWildCats
June 18th, 2008, 08:12 PM
General manager Jim Hendry sent special assistant Ken Kravec to scout Boston this week in Cincinnati and Philadelphia. The Cubs still are interested in Red Sox center fielder Coco Crisp,and now may be willing to include Rich Hill in a multiplayer package. Murton was acquired from Boston in the Nomar Garciaparra deal in '04.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-080617-matt-murton-chicago-cubs,1,7718489.story
ngineer
June 18th, 2008, 10:41 PM
Interesting...Crisp was removed from the game after one at bat today. I wasn't aware of any injury..Perhaps the trigger was pulled on the deal during the game?..xconfusedx
UNHWildCats
June 18th, 2008, 10:45 PM
he had a sore hand, he will be examined in Boston tomorrow but Francona expects him in the lineup for the next game friday so it doesnt appear to be anything.
Reed Rothchild
June 18th, 2008, 10:58 PM
Hill has not found the plate this year. He was supposed to be a consistent force in the rotation this year but can't even locate in AAA. It seems as if the Cubs are through with him.
Reed Rothchild
June 18th, 2008, 11:15 PM
Edmonds left today with a foot injury so I'm sure the Cubs will be looking for a CF even more. Murton hasn't done much. Unless Felix Pie can get his act together, which is unlikely, this might not be a bad deal for them.
AZGrizFan
June 18th, 2008, 11:43 PM
Hill has not found the plate this year. He was supposed to be a consistent force in the rotation this year but can't even locate in AAA. It seems as if the Cubs are through with him.

Maybe he can play centerfield, ala Rick Ankiel? xlolx
stevdock
June 19th, 2008, 12:35 AM
I would hate to see the Cubs trade Hill. Rich has got great stuff and was looking to take a step forward this year. Unfortunately he hasn't been able to find the strike zone. The Cubs better not make that deal because I think they are giving up way too much for a player that doesn't help the team that much. I do understand that they feel obligated to trade Murton and I think they should for his case, but they better get much more than Crisp for those two.
Reed Rothchild
June 19th, 2008, 10:50 AM
With Zambrano having shoulder trouble, It'll be interesting if the Cubs bring Hill back up or trade him for a starter.
UNHWildCats
June 20th, 2008, 04:39 PM
As expected Crisp's injury was nothing and he is back in the lineup tonite.