Murphy working on defense: The New York Post reports that Mets Daniel Murphy plans to work with new infield coach Tim Teufel on his defense at second base. Murphy had worked with Teufel last spring training, back when Teufel was the manager of the Mets' Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, and he will continue his work this spring. “I know I’ve got to get better at everything around the bag at second base,” Murphy said. “And [Teufel] has told me he’s watched film of me, but he’s also seen with his own eyes what I need to do and how to attack it.” Murphy is not only looking to improve his play in the field, but he is also trying to avoid injury, as both of his knee injuries over the last two seasons resulted from difficulties in turning double plays. (Updated 01/31/2012)
Injury Report
Knee - Questionable for start of spring training (Updated - 10/25/11)
Fantasy Analysis
Murphy has good power for a middle infielder, but health issues have limited his appeal in Fantasy. Anything he can do to stay in the lineup more often will improve his stock on draft day, so it's encouraging to see him address the source of his recent knee injuries. Murphy is a solid play in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats, and for those owners willing to take a chance on him staying healthy all season, he could be worth a late-round flier in standard mixed league drafts. (Updated 01/31/2012).
02/10/2012 13:27 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team, mixed H2H draft
Which picks stood out in our initial 12-team Head-to-Head mock draft for 2012? Check out the results and read what Scott White has to say about some of the more interesting selections.
02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
The good news: After missing nearly all of the 2010 season with a significant knee injury, Daniel Murphy returned in 2011 with a career-best .320 batting average to make him a legitimate mixed-league option for the first time in his career. The bad news: He didn't last a full season, going down with another significant knee injury when he got spiked on a slide by the Braves' Jose Constanza on Aug. 7. This time, however, the injury was a sprain rather than a tear, making his rehabilitation a little easier. The Mets have already declared the 26-year-old their starting second baseman entering 2012, which shows how much confidence they have in his recovery. Murphy, who bounced around the infield in 2011, took off with consistent at-bats last year, hitting .358 with an .865 OPS from May 29 on, so the secure role should only improve his value. The Mets' decision to move in the fences at Citi Field should give him a chance to contribute double-digit homers as well. With eligibility at first, second and third base, Murphy is a handy player to target in the late rounds of mixed-league drafts. You'll likely end up starting him at one of those positions before season's end. (Updated 1/11/12)
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