msn.foxsports.com - 6/12/2009
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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 long-term. For now, all is relatively calm in the ...
amazinavenue.com - 6/12/2009
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amazinavenue.com —
We spent some time this offseason discussing optimal
lineup construction, ultimately realizing that the difference between the...
best and worst lineups is only a few runs per season. I don't expect a major league manager like Jerry Manuel to ...
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Jerry Manuel Has No Clue
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metstoday.com - 6/11/2009
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metstoday.com —
Francisco Rodriguez pitched two innings in last night’s
loss, but Mets manager Jerry Manuel assured reporters after...
the game that his high-priced closer would be “ready to go” in... [[ This is a summary ... visit MetsToday.com for ...
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Burning the K-Rod at Both Ends
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Rosenthal: Mets Manuel Communication Problems
The Mets Report —
... of the three years that he wanted. And I can see how Manuel lost the locker room in Chicago in 2003.
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports writes a pretty lengthy piece about how Manuel has thrown his players under the bus. He does fail to mention how Manuel threw third base coach Razor Shines under the bus this week for failing to point out the bad call at home plate that involved Fernando Tatis being called out when the replay showed he was safe.
From Fox Sports:
Manuel, in baseball parlance, “throws guys ...
Girardi, Manuel handle their players differently
River Avenue Blues —
... As Ken Rosenthal notes, “Joe Torre’s greatest strength as Yankees manager was his ability to deflect attention away from players.” It seems Girardi has learned from that. It’s his team, and he’s out to protect his team from the frothy-mouthed press. Again, I’m sure the players appreciate this at least a little. No one wants to be thrown under the bus by his own manager. ...
Honeymoon Over For Manuel?
24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan —
... In an article by Ken Rosenthal - Fox Sports, Rosenthal surmises that Jerry Manuel, in complete contradiction to Joe Torre, ‘throws his player’s under the bus.’ ...
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metsblog.com 6/18/2009 — Jerry Manuel talked with WFAN today, which you can listen to here .
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metstoday.com 6/27/2009 — Jerry Manuel’s “positive” spin on the 9-1 loss to the Yankees on Friday night:
“I’m satisfied that everybody else in the division lost. It’s scoreboard-watching for us...
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Santana won’t be fined for ignoring bunt sign
mets.lohudblogs.com 6/12/2009 — So, it turns out Johan Santana wasn’t supposed to do a butcher boy style swing when he got an RBI double in Tuesday night’s game against the Phillies. He was given a sign to try to bunt for a third time in that at-bat. Without that hit, ...
Video - Exercise with Manuel Uribe
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Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com
WRIGHT, SHEFFIELD DEFEND MANUEL —
NY Post: Sports 6/12/2009
> Two of the most prominent Mets rushed to Jerry Manuel's defense today after a national report hinted at player dissension against the second-year manager. Foxsports.com national baseball columnist Ken Rosenthal wrote that Manuel's...
