Monthly Archives: November 2010

Wally Knows Homerun Hitting

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

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 … Continue reading →

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Melvin and Jauss Begin the Proceedings

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to the REAL Sandy Alderson on Twitter, the first two candidates to be interviewed for manager of the 2011 Mets are Bob Melvin and Dave Jauss. Excuse me if my heart rate drops rather than races at the hearing … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Bobby Parnell

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

During the spring of 2010, Robert Parnell was the backup to the backup to the backup (and possibly to the backup) setup man. The Mets had figured on Kelvim Escobar as the 8th inning guy (before learning the only object … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Jon Niese

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Young lefthander Jonathon Niese made great strides in 2010, emerging as a capable MLB pitcher with mental toughness and competitive fire. His final numbers didn’t fully tell the story; he posted a 9-10 record with a 4.20 ERA, 148 Ks, … Continue reading →

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Wally Backman: Tea Party Candidate?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Being that it’s Election Day and all, I wonder if the next Mets manager could be based on the results of a vote by the people? Of course this is a fantasy, but hypothetically speaking, who would be the candidates … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Pat Misch

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

It was deja vu all over again for the Poor Man’s Tom Glavine. At the tail end of 2009, with the Mets’ pitching staff ravaged by injuries, Misch came up from AAA to admirably fill in a spot at the … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Jenrry Mejia

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

20-year-old Jenrry Mejia was the youngest pitcher to toe the rubber as a New York Met since Dwight Gooden in 1984. Mejia’s blazing fastball, cool composure, and speck of cockiness impressed manager Jerry Manuel much the same way Gooden struck … Continue reading →

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