Zack Murry Update

I heard on a good source that Zack Murry has signed with the Rockies today.  The rumor is unconfirmed, so we could get official news later this week.  I just got in, so I haven't search for confirmation yet, but if I find a link, I'll surely post it.

I had the opportunity to see Murry play this year.  Murry is a good sized shortstop that may outgrow the position.  He looked average defensively with a strong arm and solid range, but only an adequate glove.  Offensively, Murry had a quick stroke from the left side.  He keeps the barrel on a level plane through the zone and currently sprays linedrives from gap to gap, with the chance to add power as he develops.  His stolen base numbers (30/33) realy stood out to me, and I may have underrated his athleticism.  You can check out Murry's outstanding freshman numbers at Neosho here.

So again, I can't confirm this yet, but will say I'm fairly confident of its accuracy.  If this is the case, this further bolsters the wealth of infield talent in the organization.  It will be interesting to see where Murry fits with Lowe on a similar development level.  He has the size and arm strength to handle third.  He may not yet be a Top 30 Purp, but he's one to pay attention to in the coming months.

Update [2007-5-15 22:47:23 by Russ]: Neosho's baseball page confirms this.