Daniel Murphy

Forget the speculation that Daniel Murphy could be traded, a team official told ESPNNewYork.com: "Some players are more valuable to us than other clubs." Translation to quote: Murphy is probably staying, since he's more valuable to the team than what the Mets could command in a trade. Murphy probably will man second base. Since Angel Pagan will not lead off all 162 games, Murphy likely will find himself atop the Mets' lineup at least on some occasions. DANIEL MURPHY'S STATS...Read Full Story

You ever the get the feeling when you're watching a Mets game that the batter will hit a home run on the next pitch? Well, I can't say this is completely true about last night, but I was pretty close. After the debacle of a call by Marvin Hudson that erased Jose Reyes' one-out triple, the Mets could have easily folded, just like they've been accustomed to doing over the last few years. That's the type of call that forces some players to say, "Not tonight boys, we'll get them tomorrow." Daniel...Read Full Story

Daniel Murphy had a big hand in helping the Mets to an Opening Day victory over the Cincinnati Reds, 2-1How big?Both of the runs put up by the Mets were off his bat.From an AP write-up of the game: The 24-year-old outfielder hit a solo homer in the fifth off Aaron Harang, who lost a career-high 17 games last season and opened this season with another one. Murphy, the least-experienced player in the lineup, also drove in another run with a groundout in the sixth.Read Full Story

(AP Photo/Jim Prisching) MILWAUKEE — Since, oh, about last August third baseman David Freese has talked about the most obvious benefit to batting where he does in the Cardinals' lineup is the number of RBI opportunities he'll automatically have just On Sunday (4/8), Best Of Bluegrass on Radio Bluegrass International will air a special program recalling the Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY in "Consequent to the cancellation...Read Full Story

Daniel Murphy has goals for the upcoming season, but it’s not hitting .300, driving in 100 runs, or hitting 15 homers. “95 wins, 100 wins. I want to win a pennant…there’s no better place on earth to win than New York City; it’s about time to get to it,” Murphy told reporters and members of the blogosphere back at the Mets holiday party in December. After spending a few minutes talking to him, you walk away rooting for Murphy to put together a healthy season. Despite the long odds, Murphy...Read Full Story