NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It doesn't take much offense to become a competent two-way catcher in the major leagues these days.
John Ryan Murphy, acquired from the New York Yankees last month for Aaron Hicks, could give the Twins that rare asset.
"I believe the young man's going to hit. I do," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said of Murphy this week at the winter meetings. "I don't necessarily think he's a 25-30 home run guy, but I think he's going to hit and I think he's going to be productive."
Murphy, 25, has hit .267 with a .