2008 Preview - Thunder Matt Murton

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 2008 Preview - Thunder Matt Murton
Let me tell you a little story about a man named Matt. He toiled in the pine fields of Wrigley since aught six, mining gatorade for those three long years. It wasn't a glamorous job, but it was his job. But then rolled in this hot shot new kid with his fancy chin-scruff and shaved head. Oo, everyone cooed, he hit .319 just a year ago...and his name is a synonym for grass . That's so hot.  ... [link]

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Published 3/27/2008 by KLSnow <info@brewcrewball.com> at Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts
... Reed Johnson is in and Matt Murton has been sent down in Chicago, but that's not keeping GoatRiders of the Apocalypse from predicting big things for Thunder Matt. ...

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