metsminorleagueblog.com - 8/4/2009
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At New York Baseball Digest, Mike Silva argues that the Mets should hire Wally Backman to run their player development system. As I just wrote to Mike, Backman is entirely unqualified both in terms of actual experience and professional demeanor.
Backman’s post-baseball career peaked in ...
nybaseballdigest.com - 8/3/2009
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nybaseballdigest.com —
It’s time to move past the stories about
former Mets executive Tony Bernazard. The Mets have yet...
to announce who will take Bernazard’s place and rebuild their farm system. I believe the answer is their former second baseman Wally Backman. Backman was fired after a year and a half ...
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Mets Should Hire Backman to Head Player Development
smallballusa.com - 7/31/2009
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smallballusa.com —
JOLIET, IL-The Joliet JackHammers have announced that Wally
Backman has been relieved of his duties as field...
manager of the team effective immediately. Backman will be replaced by former Joliet hitting coach Ira Smith, who will serve as the team s ...
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Jackhammers Fire Wally Backman
metsmerizedonline.com - 8/3/2009
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metsmerizedonline.com —
You may have heard over the weekend that
Wally Backman was fired from his job as manager...
of the Joliet Jack Hammers of the Northern League. Big surprise. What is surprising though, is that some Mets fans are considering and hoping that the Mets hire Backman to replace Tony Bernazard as ...
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One Nut Job For Another?
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Backman Criticism Smells of Hypocrisy
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest —
... Toby Hyde of Mets Minor League Blog wrote a great piece about the issues that have plagued Backman off the field and in independent baseball. What he put on his blog is exactly what professional baseball people bring up when you discuss Wally Backman. I understand the skepticism about suggesting Wally, who has not worked in a front office capacity, for the role of “Director of Player Development”. That was my out of the box idea, not Backman’s, but when I broached it to him he felt it’s a job that he could excel at due to his history of recognizing talent , ...
Francoeur = Grission Applesauce - Mets drop series, Backman is a joke, Mets to trade for pitching, blogging Philly prospect
Amazin' Avenue —
... grission inspired five game winning streak didn't last too long did it? Despite knocking Dan Haren around a little, the Mets dropped three out of four to the Diamondbacks. Oh well. What can you expect when Tim Redding is your best pitcher?
Meet the Mets
Mike Silva started a minor firestorm when he suggested that the Mets hire Wally Backman to replace Tony Bernazard. Mets Merized disagrees. As does Toby Hyde. I haven't really seen any positive reaction.
Kevin Kernan actually ...
Q&A and More with Wally Backman
Mets Today —
... From the archives, here is Toby Hyde’s take on the possibility of Wally returning in a minor league role with the Mets — which he termed “crazy talk” — written back in August. Ironically, Toby likely will be covering the Cyclones as part of his MetsMinorLeagueBlog next summer. Woops. ...
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Wally Backman Fired From Joliet
nybaseballdigest.com 7/31/2009 — John Fitzgerald of Small Ball has reported that the Joliet Jackhammers have fired former Mets 2b Wally Backman. Joliet plays in the independent Northern League and has been under .500 since Backman took over.
I was one of the first, back in June of 2007, to interview John and report on ...
Wally Backman fired as manager of Joliet Jackhammers
theropolitans.com 7/31/2009 — In a move that will likely delight those who want Wally Backman back in Mets orange and blue, the volatile manager has been fired as manager of the Joliet JackHammers of the Northern League. Backman, who has had a tumultuous few years recently, was fired not due to some crazy incident, but ...
Wally Backman Makes a Pitching Change (video)
blip.tv 8/28/2009 — South Georgia Peanuts manager Wally Backman removes starter Dustin Taylor from the game. Backman discusses strategy with catcher Nick Prosise while they wait for reliever Jared Sutton to get to the mound.
Wally Backman Discusses the Double Switch (video)
blip.tv 8/29/2009 — Wally Backman talks with his coaches about the double switch and how the umpire was unfamiliar with National League rules.
Once again, Backman walks the umpire and the opposing coach through the basics of National League rules.
Backman Criticism Smells of Hypocrisy
nybaseballdigest.com 8/4/2009 — Mike, wow, we just got rid of Bernazard and his horrible temper and here you want the Mets to hire a man with history of same to replace him? Unbelievable
At some point Met fans need to get over 1986, what with in being over two decades ago
This might be the stupidest thing I’ve ever read
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Link: Interview with Wally Backman
theropolitans.com 6/8/2009 — My friend Josh Levitt recently conducted an interview with Wally Backman, now managing the Joliet Jackhammers. Here’s an excerpt: Jorge Says No!: Does your managing style differ from your playing style? Wally Backman : No. Not at all. ...
Pedro Martinez, Wally Backman, Carlos Beltran
metspolice.com 8/1/2009 — A few things that I think were underdiscussed by Mets fans this week thanks to Omar-gate and the trade deadline.
Pedro Martinez aka 4 inning Pedro actually went five innings for Lehigh Valley. He gave up five runs.
Wally Backman was fired as manager of Joliet this ...
D'BACKS POUND FIGUEROA, METS —
NY Post: Sports 8/4/2009
> Any chance Mets GM Omar Minaya dialed the wrong number and actually called up Ed Figueroa for last night's start? Then again, the 60-year-old former Yankees pitcher might have given the Mets a better chance than Nelson Figueroa, who can ...
