theballclub.blogspot.com - 6/16/2009
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So, it's been exactly one year since the 3am Massacre that saw the Mets chop off the head and hack at the limbs of their coaching staff and replace them with the bunch we see today. Given the way things looked for the Mets then and comparing them with things now, it's hard to see too much ...
FOX Sports all over the Mets managerial position today
theropolitans.com 6/12/2009 — Two articles on FOXSports.com today have to do with the Mets managerial spot. First, I read the Ken Rosenthal column pointing out that Manuel points fingers at players instead of taking the blame on himself. Then I read the Bob Klapisch article suggesting Bobby Valentine could be ...
The State of the Mets
weretheteamtobeat.com 7/3/2009 —
The last month has been incredibly frustrating, but there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic
To be honest, I don’t even know where to start. The last two and a half years have been excruciating, but June of 2009 will go down as one of the worst months in Mets history. And ...
MLB - - FOX Sports on MSN
msn.foxsports.com 6/12/2009 — 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 ...
The Horror...The Horror...
theballclub.blogspot.com 6/5/2009 — When Carlos Beltran speaks his mind, it gets people's attention. More often than not, he's 100% on the money. Beltran's postgame statements this afternoon , calling out the Mets as an Embarrassment is, rather sadly, the truth right now. The Mets left town on Sunday looking pretty good, ...
Who's Driving This Bus?
theballclub.blogspot.com 6/15/2009 — The past week for the Mets would have been a mild success had they went 3-3, given the quality of the opponent and the state of the team itself. Though the 2-4 record they posted deserves an asterisk considering how badly they gave one of those games away , it's hard to imagine how those 4 ...
Read: Jerry Manuel, One Year Later
metsblog.com 6/17/2009 — Today is Jerry Manuel’s one-year anniversary since being named manager of the Mets, during which he is 88–67.
His .568 winning percentage is seventh best during that span, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
… my biggest ...
A Look At The First Half Of The Season
metsfansforever.com 7/13/2009 — Author: Greg Pomes The All-Star break is upon us and I have to say I'm happy to be done with the first half of the season. To say that the 1st half of the 2009 season has been difficult on Met fans would be the understatement of the year. The Mets are currently in 4th place in the National ...
Jerry’s “Gangsta Rap” Is Wearing Thin
weretheteamtobeat.com 6/13/2009 — Jerry's tenure could be "cut" short
I am a Mets optimist. I have been criticized within my own circle of Mets fans for giving my team too much rope to hang themselves. I did it with many team members, most recently Willie Randolf. I hereby proclaim I will not make this same ...
Show Me the Power
nysportsdog.blogspot.com 4/18/2009 — The 2008 Mets finished close to the middle of the pack in Homeruns and Slugging %.
Of the 16 National League teams, the Mets were 6th in Homeruns and 7th in Slugging %. Moreover, they only finished...
NY Sports Dog--a Place for Mets Fans
New York Mets: Fire Jerry Manuel? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 6/16/2009
Should the New York Mets hire Manny Acta? Should they fire Jerry Manuel? Should they bring back Bobby Valentine?
There are reports that the Washington Nationals may fire manager Manny Acta in the very near future. What does this mean for the ...