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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy, who might open the season on the disabled list with a pulled right hamstring, ramped up his rehab on Saturday.  Murphy took five at-bats in a minor league intrasquad game. In his first plate appearances, against right-handers Matt Koch and Kevin McGowan, Murphy produced opposite-field hits.
He still took things gingerly, though. Each time after making contact, Murphy jogged to first base and then proceeded off the field. GM Sandy Alderson and manager Terry Collins both sounded pessimistic Friday that Murphy will be ready for Opening Day, while not ruling it out. Murphy has not appeared in a Grapefruit League game since March 19, when he injured the hamstring.
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