“Muuuurph.” The long-winded name at Citi Field didn’t last as long as “Zuuuuuuuuuuuc,” but for those who understand, it absolutely rivaled the Madison Square Garden fan-favorite chant for the beloved Mats Zuccarello. Long-winded or not, the noise was universally known meaning one thing in Flushing, New York.
“Murph” meant Daniel Murphy.
You know, that kid who was called upon during that turbulent 2008 season, the one that saw the Mets not only make a managing change for the worse — Willie Randolph to Jerry Manuel — but choke away and collapse in September for the second consecutive season.