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Leadership Personified, Ichiro, Contradictions, and the Wave
nybaseballdigest.com - 7/3/2009
Leadership Personified, Ichiro, Contradictions, and the Wave
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- I often discuss my thoughts on leadership and get criticized by our stat loving readers. I believe leadership comes in different forms and, for a team to win, they must have variations of it throughout the clubhouse. In the past, the Mets had very little off the field leadership to complement ...
We Did What You Said, Now What?
nleastchatter.com - 6/29/2009
We Did What You Said, Now What?
— nleastchatter.com — Omar and Jerry have been telling everyone that their goal was to stay above .500. Omar and... Jerry both have also said that if we got to .500 or below then changes have to be made. Well…. We did what you said, now what? Manuel said prior to yesterday’s game: “If we get below ... (more) We Did What You Said, Now What?

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Wright Calls Out Manuel
nleastchatter.com - 7/1/2009
Wright Calls Out Manuel
— nleastchatter.com — After last nights debacle and a close door meeting, many of us waited to see what the... interviews would hold. What did Manuel provide us? Soundbites. It now appears as Jerry has had a change of heart. Why? Did he see something in the game last night that made him a believer? Did someone ... (more) Wright Calls Out Manuel

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blogs.nypost.com - 7/1/2009
Franco: 'No leadership there'
— blogs.nypost.com — (UPDATED) MILWAUKEE -- Longtime Mets closer John Franco blasted his struggling former team in a radio interview... this week, saying there is no leadership in the clubhouse and "too much individuality."... (more) Franco: 'No leadership there'

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