November 18, 2008 Daniel Murphy is not eligible for the 2009 Rookie of the Year award because he registered 131 at-bats in 2008, and the limit is 130, according to MLB.com.
Our View:He would have maintained his eligibility if he didn't pinch hit in the Mets' season finale.
November 9, 2008 Daniel Murphy was 2-for-3 with two RBI to boost his AFL average to .414 in the Peoria Sagauros 13-4 victory over the Perioa Javelinas.
Our View:Murphy has had at least two hits in seven of 11 AFL games as he continues to try and prove that he deserve a substantial role with the Metropolitans in 2009.
August 6, 2008 Dan Murphy hit second in the Mets batting order Wednesday and picked up three hits, including a triple, in a 4-2 loss to the Padres Wednesday.
Our View:Murphy is 4-for-7 in his brief time with the Mets, making a case for regular playing time should Ryan Church's return be delayed further.
August 2, 2008 One day after being promoted from Double-A to Triple-A, Mets prospect Dan Murphy has been recalled to the big league team, according to the New York Daily News.
Our View:Murphy went 1-for-4 in his one Triple-A game, but in Double-A he was pounding the ball, hitting over .300 with 13 home runs. He can play many positions, but he'll likely see the most playing time in left field.
August 1, 2008 Dan Murphy, one of the Mets best young players, was promoted to Triple-A New Orleans after hitting .308-13-67 at Double-A, according to the New York Post.
Our View:Murphy should find himself called up to the big league club in September unless he fails to adjust to Triple-A pitching.
