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November 4, 2010 WallyBall Joe Janish

Wally Knows Homerun Hitting

In the spirit of the old Nike commercials featuring Bo Jackson, I present to you a short series of “Wally Knows …” video clips demonstrating the baseball knowledge of Mets managerial candidate Wally Backman.

First up: Wally Knows Homerun Hitting … surprising, isn’t it, for someone who is supposedly a “small-ball, bunt-happy manager” ?

Joe Janish began MetsToday in 2005 to provide the unique perspective of a high-level player and coach -- he earned NCAA D-1 All-American honors as a catcher and coached several players who went on to play pro ball. As a result his posts often include mechanical evaluations, scout-like analysis, and opinions that go beyond the numbers. Follow Joe's baseball tips on Twitter at @onbaseball and at the On Baseball Google Plus page.
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  1. bmfc1 November 4, 2010 at 1:05 pm
    This is excellent, not only for Wally’s understanding of the pitcher’s tendencies, but for the fact that the batter thought enough of him to listen, and that Wally could manage the team while fixing the weak railing and telling a player how to lean against the railing.