There is so much speculation about how to use Dan Murphy. Some say to leave him in left, bring in a right handed batter to platoon ( Tatis, Rivera) with him and not because he needs it but so the line-up isn't so lefty dominant. Others say he has to be better then Luis Castillo at 2B, let him get his feet wet this winter and take over the position come spring. Finally there are those who want to see Delgado's option picked up and then traded with Murphy taking over at 1B.But the Mets already have a very successful blue print for how to use a player with an extraordinary bat but no true position, all they need to do is look back to the 1986 World Championship Team. Most remember Kevin Mitchell as the 3B slugger who became an over weight disgruntled outfielder in his later years. But when Mitchell came up with the Mets he was considered as bright a star as Darryl Strawberry, in fact I remember arguing over who would be the better power hitter....Back then Mitchell was an athle...
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