With the headline of this post, you might think that the video below will be Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy showing some quick reflexes on the basepaths or a nifty defensive play. That is not the case. It’s actually better.
Watch Murphy swat at the ball in Chase Headley’s glove after sliding into third base on a triple last night...
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The Mets haven’t put a scratching post in the dugout yet, but they really should.