Dear Jerry, Congratulations on your recent promotion to manager of the New York Mets. I have already said a prayer for you, and I will be sure to light a candle for you on Sunday as well. You probably have already been warned about staying on Tony Bernazard’s good side, and going to the SNY Gift shop and loading up on Loudmouths T-shirts and an SNY cap to wear at all times when ...

Dear Jerry, Congratulations on your recent promotion to manager of the New York Mets. I have already said a prayer for you and I will be sure to light a candle for you on Sunday as well.  You probably have already been warned about staying on Tony Bernazard's good side, and going to the SNY Gift shop and loading up on Loudmouths T-shirts and an SNY cap to wear at all times when ...

I’ve read many profiles of new Mets manager Jerry Manuel over the last 24 hours. Most have been too brief with Zen-like references of his reading preferences. For a more in-depth description of who Jerry Manuel is take a look at Ben Shipgel’s profile of Jerry Manuel in the New York Times . Some quotes from the column: Manuel’s other preferences include more fluidity within the lineup, ...

While Omar Minaya (shown above, right, with the Mets’ new interim manager Jerry Manuel) insisted yesterday the firing of Willie Randolph was his move and his alone , Randolph tells the New York Times’ William Rhoden , “I have my doubts.” On Sunday, Randolph said, he asked Minaya to pull the trigger if that’s what he had in mind. “I actually asked him,” Randolph ...

The Angels scored three times off Johan Santana in the first inning and went on to beat the Mets 6-1 at Angel Stadium. Torii Hunter's two-run double erased a 1-0 deficit for Los Angeles, which spoiled the debut of New York interim manager Jerry Manuel. Manuel took over for Willie Randolph, who was fired early Tuesday morning. Jeff Mathis added a solo homer for the Halos, who have split the ...

After media analysts were done ripping and tearing the Mets’ organization to shreds for their treatment of Willie Randolph , their attention turned to the appointment of new Mets interim manager Jerry Manuel . Several times it was related what organizations look for in managerial candidates: the polar opposite of the last manager. This begs the question: why Manuel, a “Randolph ...

The new interim manager of the New York Mets, Jerry Manuel , was the subject of a New York Times back on February 24, 2007. Ben Shpigel penned the column, and here's an excerpt: As the manager of the White Sox, Manuel developed a reputation for being a fine communicator and motivator. “He’s one of the reasons why I signed with the Mets last year,” José Valentín said. “He knew what kind of ...