Why is Murphy just being given 1B

We're about to enter the second consecutive season in which Dan Murphy is being given a starters position, I didn't miss word the first half of this sentence the word "given" is correct. By most accounts Murphy, Jacobs and Carter have been similar defenders, at the plate Murph is hitting .162, Jacobs .208 and Carter .444."He'll compete for the job," Minaya said of Jacobs. "I think it's fair to say that Murphy has proven himself worthy of being considered, but he's going to have to continue. It's an open competition." source NY Post This isn't the first time the Mets have just been given him a job, last off season and into the season I was clamouring about it being a mistake to enter the season with Murphy in left field. Here is just one of those posts which links to several others. Many have said that last year was different because there were better options for left field which isn't the case this year at 1B.I would argu...