DISCUSSION:
New York Mets second baseman, Daniel Murphy, took two days off to be with his wife as she gave birth to their first child. As a result of those days off, he missed the opening-day game with the Washington Nationals. The Mets lost the game. Many people have criticized Murphy for taking those days off and missing the opening-day game. First, could Murphy have legally taken those two days off? Second, whether it was legal or not, should Murphy have taken those days off?