Daniel Murphy is a proven, veteran hitter. As such, he was in a position to be selective as he looked for a new team. Whatever the merits of the Rockies’ decision to want Murphy, this article provides interesting insights on how Murphy chose the Rockies.
Murphy offers a correct assessment of the state of the Rockies when he says that the pitching staff is underrated. He also offers a suspect assessment of the state of the Rockies when he says the lineup is “deep and dangerous.” It’s great to be optimistic, of course, and maybe Murphy’s presence will make it so.