Murton likely headed for Triple-A
Published 3/27/2008 by Carrie Muskat at Major League Baseball News
Matt Murton can do the math, and knows there doesn't seem to be room for him on the Cubs' Opening Day roster.
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The Hardball Times found this 3/27/2008 on www.draysbay.com
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BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 3/27/2008 on chicagosports.chicagotribune.com
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Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts found this 3/27/2008 on www.goatriders.org
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Foul Balls found this 3/27/2008 on www.wearethepostmen.com
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