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Neil Walker Power Surge Making Mets Forget About Daniel Murphy

After three weeks of watching their new second baseman, Neil Walker, crush baseballs, New York Mets fans may be asking themselves a simple question: "Daniel who?"

OK, that's a touch dramatic. Folks undoubtedly remember Daniel Murphy, whose historic postseason power binge helped push the club to the World Series last season.

Murphy was a career Met, after all, drafted by the club in 2006. When he skipped town this winter and signed with the division-rival Washington Nationals, he left a gaping hole on the right side of the infield and in the hearts of the Queens faithful.