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Mutiny For Dummies
Mutiny For Dummies
I'd love to play Stratego against the Wilpons ... they'd turn all their pieces facing me to start the game. Not enough that they're bringing in former Diamondback Chip Hale to coach third base, but they're also talking to former Diamondback Bob Melvin about the position of bench coach. Now ...
Maybe Now Omar Will Listen
Maybe Now Omar Will Listen
nybaseballdigest.com — During the summer I was talking to a league source that believed one of Omar Minaya’s biggest failures was that he ignored some of the good baseball people in the Mets organization. One of those people was Sandy Johnson who originally was brought in to mentor Minaya in 2004. I was told ... (more) Maybe Now Omar Will Listen
All Hale The Mets New Third Base Coach
All Hale The Mets New Third Base Coach
metsmerizedonline.com — Adam Rubin, of the New York Daily News, is reporting that the New York Mets are close to naming former minor league manager and Arizona Diamondbacks base coach, Chip Hale, as their new third base coach. The 44 year-old, Hale, spent parts of seven seasons in the big leagues. Over the span ... (more) All Hale The Mets New Third Base Coach
Mets Preparing For Big Changes?
mostlymets.golddave.com — Lost in all the hoopla of game 1 of the World series was some news out of Mets camp. These are only rumors at this point but are expected to be announced as fact right after the series. The juicier story was reported by Jon Heyman of si.com. Heyman reports that the Mets have talked [...] (more) Mets Preparing For Big Changes?
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Thin Ice Applesauce - Mets put in place a shadow management team, Rollins v. Burrell, Orioles cut Mora
Amazin' Avenue — ... While some people are comforted by the transparent attempt to make an easy transition, Metsradamus wants to play Stratego against the Wilpons. ...

I’m Reading: about Scary Moments, Scandals, Reunions
MetsBlog.com — Ed over at MetsMerized Online, in the spirit of Halloween, revisits some of the more scary moments in Mets history. John from Metstradamus feels that the Mets bench coach situation is one scandal away from the Presidency. Finally, Greg from Faith and Fear in Flushing would like to see a reunion between the Mets and Melvin Mora.

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