batmagadanleadoff wrote: I don't know if this was discussed here, but two games ago when the Mets banged eight HR's, Murphy came to bat in the last inning and hit a ball in front of the centerfielder that was sort of misplayed, or played very aggressively. Either way, the ball got behind the centerfielder. I thought Murphy should have ended on third base easily -- a fast runner would've likely had an inside the parker on that play. But Murphy coasted -- practically walked -- into second base, apparently content to "just" double. I thought that Murphy coasted on purpose instead of running hard all the way and that he did so to obey one of those stupid baseball codes because the game was a blowout by then. The announcers essentially shrugged the play off, not making the comments I expected them to make. Maybe I misinterpreted what I saw. I believe that Muffy decided right as he rounded first that he wasn't going to rub it in and purposely slowed down. I think he knew there was a chance for third and discarded it in old school fashion. Considering all the circumstances I have no problem with this. I'm surprised that Bowa didn't write him a letter of commendation.