Then came a switch to first base when Ike Davis was demoted. After the results of that were not good, Murphy returned to second base and returned to his former struggling self.
via D’Arnaud, Wheeler & Co. have room to grow – Mets Blog – ESPN New York.
So to recap, the guy was playing fine. Then the manager moved him to solve other problems and created one. The manager does very little.
Here is a clue for the Mets. Ready? It’s very simple.
Bat Murphy second and start him at second base. Every day. And only that.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Fix the Ike and ignore the Emaus Turner JV1