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Will Fans Give Collins or Melvin Time To Win?

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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The People Want Backman

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

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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Wally Backman: Tea Party Candidate?

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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Since It Doesn’t Matter Who the Manager Is …

Now that Sandy Alderson is in charge, and we know he does not believe a manager has any impact on a team’s success or failure — provided, of course, said manager follows orders and executes the plan issued from the … Continue reading

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Mets Sign Chip Hale for Third Base

While it’s true that third baseman David Wright had a dropoff in power production in 2009, he’s not being replaced. However, Razor Shines, the third base coach in 2009, is being replaced — by Chip Hale. According to Adam Rubin, … Continue reading

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