Mets manager Jerry Manuel says that outfielder David Murphy will bat second in the team's batting order to begin this season. "I'm confident that I can go out there and try to put a quality at-bat on them every time," said Murphy. "That's what my goal is. It's not numbers. It's not hits. It's not home runs. It's not doubles or RBI. It's quality at-bats." New York used 10 different hitters at the No. 2 spot in 2008.