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The 'Ropolitans :: NY Mets Baseball Blog found this 8/20/2008 on mlb.mlb.com [flag]
NEW YORK -- When Ryan Church returns later this year -- if he returns later this year -- he may find a foreign situation awaiting him. Mets manager Jerry Manuel noted that much Wednesday, confirming that Church will no longer be his starting right fielder. "When he does come back, we don't have to rely heavily on him playing every single day," Manuel said. "We feel very confident in the young ... [link]

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Ryan Church to be fourth outfielder?
Published 8/20/2008 by Andrew Vazzano (noreply@blogger.com) at The 'Ropolitans :: NY Mets Baseball Blog
Mets propaganda website Mets.com has a short article about if/when Ryan Church returns, Jerry Manuel will probably use him as the teams fourth, or even fifth outfielder. With the platoon of Nick Evans and Daniel Murphy in left and Fernando Tatis in right, Church is without a starting spot. If Church can return before September 1, one of Evans or Murphy will be sent packing for a few days before they're called up when the rosters expand. This would leave him as a spot starter and a pinch hitter. Church is 1-6 this season in PH chances, striking out twice. I think Church, if he can come back healthy, will ...

Church a Backup???
Published 8/21/2008 by Dom DiFucci (DDMETSFANBLOG@AOL.COM) at Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
When Ryan Church returns later this year -- if he returns later this year -- he may find a foreign situation awaiting him. Mets manager Jerry Manuel noted that much Wednesday, confirming that Church will no longer be his starting right fielder. "When he does come back, we don't have to rely heavily on him playing every single day," Manuel said. "We feel very confident in the young players we have in left field, and also [Fernando] Tatis in right." That's no slight of Church, but instead a recognition of Tatis, who has filled in admirably as the Mets' starting right fielder. Though Manuel does have the option of flipping Tatis to left field and starting Church regularly in right, he said he ...

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Ryan Church to be fourth outfielder?

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Mets propaganda website Mets.com has a short article about if/when Ryan Church returns, Jerry Manuel will probably use him as the teams fourth, or even fifth outfielder. With the platoon of Nick Evans and Daniel Murphy in left and Fernando Tatis in right, Church is without a starting spot. If Church can return before September 1, one of Evans or Murphy will be sent packing for a few days ...
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The date is set: Ryan Church to return on Friday

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The Daily News is reporting that, according to sources, Ryan Church will return to the New York Mets on Friday against the Astros at Shea Stadium.
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Audio- August 20- Mets Manager Jerry Manuel

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Manuel joins Mike Francesa for his weekly spot. The biggest news he drops is that Ryan Church could re-join the team by this weekend. WFAN Audio This is a brief summary of the content at MetsReport.com. Please visit the site to view the full blog post.
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