Category Archives: Manuel Being Manuel

Random Act of Managing: Josh Thole at First Base?

The Mets have a good, young, left-handed hitting first baseman named Ike Davis. So why would they even consider this? Manuel also floated the concept of letting Thole work out at first base while he’s at the major league level, … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day: Jerry on Batting Bay in the Two-Hole

Or I could go, if Reyes is starting, I could go… I might… I could go, Reyes-Bay, uh, 1-2… Yeah I could do that, I could do that. –Jerry Manuel with WFAN’s Joe Beningo and Evan Roberts (7/15/10)

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Late April Fools Joke

Kevin Burkhardt and Matt Cerrone are three days late with their April Fools Joke; below is what is posted on MetsBlog as the Mets’ Opening Day starting lineup: 1. SS Alex Cora 2. 2B Luis Castillo 3. 3B David Wright … Continue reading

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Manuel Will Focus on Pitching and Defense

Pitchers and catchers have yet to report, yet we’re already being treated to “Manuel Being Manuel”. A few weeks ago on MetsBlog, it was reported that Jerry Manuel will be focusing on pitching and defense this year: “Pitching and defense, … Continue reading

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Talk Is Cheap

I had hoped to shelve the “Manuel Being Manuel” category until at least spring training. Unfortunately, everyone’s favorite zen master couldn’t contain himself through the winter months. Jerry Manuel spoke with reporters in Indianapolis today, and Brian Costa provides the … Continue reading

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Manuel Mystery Tour

Matthew Artus of Always Amazin called the Mets’ multiple press appearances a “curious epilogue to 2009” and included a graphic resembling the cover from the old Beatles’ album “Magical Mystery Tour”. Fitting, and well done, Mr. Artus. (Kids, an “album” … Continue reading

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Manuel On Auditions: FAIL!

With the late season auditions almost over, Jerry Manuel has proclaimed failure. We don’t know who Jerry is referring to specifically when he talks about the players who have “had a good shot … but … haven’t taken advantage of … Continue reading

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More Slick Talk from Manuel

For our latest edition of “Manuel Being Manuel”, we have this from Jerry Manuel, stated in an interview with Mike Francesa on WFAN:

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