Comments on: Daniel Murphy Is Coming Up Big For Mets

By: JAKE ASMAN

JAKE ASMAN — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:09:48 +0000

Ohhh sweet sweet murph…. @JakeAsman

By: Gary S.

Gary S. — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:07:38 +0000

I would only use Cedeno for late inning defense.I agree that turner is not much better with the glove than Murph.Kudos to Murph for the great play last night.Big confidence boost

By: Ceetar

Ceetar — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:32:01 +0000

Ronny Cedeno or Justin Turner does not make that play in the 9th last night. It’s first and third with two outs and the Mets could lose that game.

By: Kay

Kay — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:16:37 +0000

Every player, Gold Glover’s, HOFers etc….have made mistakes in their career and costs games.

We all know and agree that his fielding skills are not his forte. I wonder though, because we all know this, the media points it out all the time etc…. will it just be magnified when this happens and will more emphasis be put on it because it’s Murphy, more so, than if a good fielder was to make a mistake costing a game?

Lets hope we don’t ever have to even have that discussion.

By: Metstheory22

Metstheory22 — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:10:02 +0000

The man can hit. I hope his fielding becomes good enough for him to stay in games like last night. His bat should win more games than his glove loses.

By: Gary S.

Gary S. — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:39:57 +0000

We all love Murph’s bat and attitude.The question going forward is how will we feel the morning after a loss that he is responsible for because he messed up an easy double play ball.If he hits .290 plus and just plays an average 2nd base he is still a big plus.My gut feeling is he can be adequate but Collins has to be vigilant about removing him for defense late when we have a lead.

By: jessep

jessep — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:29:34 +0000

When I first joined this site, they asked me who my favorite Met was. This was 2009. I said Murphy because in mid August of 2008 I watched him played and just loved what I saw. I had the Mets shop create a Mr. Met old school tee with his # on the back.

Then 2010 came and it was time to update the profile because he wasn’t even playing anymore. So naturally I chose Reyes who I always did love (and now he is on a team I hate).

Here’s the thing about Murph. He is a hitter. He knows what he is doing at the plate, and you gotta love that. But most of all, his effort is matched almost by nobody. He isn’t a great fielder, but he doesn’t use it as a crutch either. He gives you everything he has every game and that’s rare in today’s game.

There are going to be games where is he brutal in the field. It will happen. But he’s becoming a part of a young core with Ike, Duda lead by Wright that makes a fan feel so dang good about the team.