Murphy made a lasting impression with his superhuman performance during the playoffs, which has made his departure hard for many to swallow. The infatuation with Murphy has only been amplified by his hitting over .400 nearly halfway through May.
Fear not. Daniel Murphy will not bat .400 this year. Regardless, Mets fans should not be checking his stats every day and dreaming of what could have been. It’s easy to look back at someone and focus on the good times, ignoring the bad times. Looking up Daniel Murphy’s line for the night is like checking an ex’s Facebook after a breakup.