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Buck Showalter Robbed

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Joe Janish

While we bask in the glow of R.A. Dickey‘s Cy Young Award win — and get in your celebration quickly, because who knows how much longer he’ll be a Met — I’d like to discuss the Manager of the Year … Continue reading →

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Will Fans Give Collins or Melvin Time To Win?

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Joe Janish

If the people voicing their opinion on the internets (via polls, blogs, blog comments, twitter, facebook, etc.) are any indication, then the majority of Mets fans would like to see Wally Backman installed as manager of the New York Mets … Continue reading →

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Video of Fiery Bob Melvin

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

For those Mets fans concerned that Bob Melvin has no spunk, herewith is a pair of incidents showing that he can be quite stern and vehement in disagreements with umpire’s calls.

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Bob Melvin Post-Interview

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, this is Bob Melvin answering questions after his second interview with the Mets brass. If there was going to be a movie made about Bob Melvin’s life, I think I would pick Edward Norton to … Continue reading →

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The People Want Backman

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

I had absolutely, positively, nothing to do with this … I didn’t even cast one vote. From MetsBlog:

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Mets Final Four

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

And then there were four … The Mets have reportedly settled on four final candidates for the position of 2011 field manager, as Chip Hale, Wally Backman, Bob Melvin, and Terry Collins have alll been informed that they will receive … 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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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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