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Tom finally getting everyday work (helps that Narvaez is hurt), although its exposing him a bit dropping is overall average to 274 on the season.

It was kind of nuts that during a stretch in late August he had a 2 HR game, then didnt see an AB for 5 days! Then he proceeded to play 3 games in a row where he hit 1 HR - 2 HR - 1 HR, thus a 6 HR in 4 game span streak only to get sat for another 3-4 games. Think you would ride that a bit.

Anywho it is nice to see Seattle giving him every day for the last week or so to finish out the season.

Currently sitting at .274 17 HR 36 RBI 

Pretty nice however the year ends. Be fun to see him get to 20. Also despite still striking out a fair amount, his rate is quite a bit down despite well over doubling his career high in plate appearances.

Defensively only 3 errors in 483 innings behind the plate and has also thrown out 9/25 base runners. Not bad.

Id say so far everything has gone in the right direction as far as him game is concerned. Be nice to maybe see him catch on somewhere as a full time starter. Seattle might be a tough spot as Narvaez has also had a good year .282 19 HR 49 RBI however in almost 150 more ABs. Possibly one of the few things that Seattle can hang their hat on, two good hitting catchers.

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Funny as I write how Seattle has had a nice thing with their 2 catchers i stumble on this article. Kind of cool Murph developed into a player of value this year.

https://sodomojo.com/2019/08/31/mariners-murphy-vs-narvaez/

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One of the brightest spots of the 2019 Seattle Mariners has been the catching tandem of Tom Murphy and Omar Narvaez. Both are having career years and the catching position has never been healthier. So naturally, let’s trade one.

Okay, so that’s a bit of hyperbole, but the Mariners are going to be active this winter and both Murphy and Narvaez carry a fair amount of trade value. Trading one could be a good way to add talent to the roster elsewhere without touching the farm system or could add to said farm system.

 

And on Murphys defense. Also never thought Id see him become this

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However, Murphy is a significantly better defender. He ranks in the Top 10 of pitch framing and is improving and is a 55-grade blocker and 50-grade catch and throw guy. In fact, the defensive gap is so large that Murphy (2.5 fWAR) is worth a full win more than Narvaez (1.5 fWAR), despite only having half the PAs

 

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19 hours ago, xDerekRx said:

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Currently sitting at .274 17 HR 36 RBI  

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Crazy how similar his stats are so far this year in MLB, compared to what they were last year while he was in triple A.  Anytime anyone can have equal production while stepping up a level seems like a big improvement to me.  Good for Tom.

 

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Giants, Tom Murphy Agree To Two-Year Contract

December 18th, 2023 at 7:21pm CST • By Anthony Franco

The Giants are in agreement with free agent catcher Tom Murphy on a two-year deal with a 2026 club option, according to multiple reports. The Ballengee Group client is reportedly guaranteed $8.25MM, including a $250K buyout on the option. The deal can max out at $12MM.

Murphy heads to the Bay Area after five seasons in the Pacific Northwest. The right-handed hitter played a semi-regular role during his time with the Mariners. On a rate basis, Murphy has been one of the most productive power bats at the catcher position.I

n 807 plate appearances with Seattle, Murphy blasted 38 home runs. He hit .250/.324/.460 overall, well above-average offense in one of the sport’s more pitcher-friendly home parks. That’s excellent production for a #2 catcher. However, that Murphy has only stepped to the plate 807 times over the last five years also points to a concerning injury history.

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Going back to the start of 2020, the Buffalo product has missed time with a fractured left foot, a left shoulder dislocation and a sprained left thumb. The foot injury cost him the entire shortened season, while the shoulder limited him to 14 games in 2022. Last season’s thumb issue, suffered in mid-August, ended his year...

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