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F-Mart did it again
theropolitans.com - 6/6/2009
F-Mart did it again
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I was on sabbatical when Fernando Martinez failed to run out the pop-fly in front of home plate two weeks ago.  I wasn’t going to blast him over it, but it would be something to bring up and hopefully Jerry Manuel talked to the kid about it. Promising it would never happen again, F-Mart ...
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— msn.foxsports.com — Mets manager Jerry Manuel does just the opposite. Manuel, in baseball parlance, "throws guys under the bus."... His candor appeals to fans who are tired of hearing excuses for overpaid, underperforming players. But such an approach rarely works ... (more) MLB - - FOX Sports on MSN

Comments vote down The Mets Report found this 6/12/2009found this
nydailynews.com - 6/3/2009
Suddenly, Mets can see Fernando staying a while
— nydailynews.com — Could Fernando Martinez stick around when Ryan Church is activated from the disabled list? After the Mets... initially discounted the notion, it's now on the table for discussion. (more) Suddenly, Mets can see Fernando staying a while

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Mets-Prospectus — ... 3-1 win over the Nationals. Manuel met with Wright and center fielder Carlos Beltran for several minutes in his office following the game to discuss their base running mistakes. Wright was thrown out trying to steal third in the 10th, and was thrown out trying to reach third on a botched pickoff attempt at first in the sixth. Beltran was thrown out at third trying to add an extra base to his double in the first inning. The ‘Ropolitans - F-Mart Did It Again I was on sabbatical when Fernando Martinez ...

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