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The Mets: Opening Day High and Low Lights

March 31, 2012 by Dan Capwell

Excited about the 2012 baseball season? Me neither. With one exception, about which you will read below, I have never paid less attention to the start of the season as I have with this one. Regardless of how I/we feel, The Season That Somebody Else’s Favorite Team Wins The World Series is about to begin. … Read more

Wally Backman Rejects Nationals

November 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to Bob Klapisch, Wally Backman has rejected an offer by Davey Johnson to join the Nationals’ coaching staff, and instead will accept the Mets’ offer to manage the AAA Buffalo Bisons in 2012.

Wally Backman To Nationals?

October 11, 2011October 11, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to Mike Puma of The New York Post, Wally Backman may be moving on to the Washington Nationals to join Davey Johnson’s coaching staff in 2012. Per Puma’s “source”, Johnson would groom Backman to be his heir apparent, and eventually take over as manager of the Nats. If indeed there is truth to this … Read more

Davey Johnson Hired – Will Wally Backman Get Called?

June 25, 2011 by Joe Janish

You may have heard that former Mets manager Davey Johnson was hired to take over the Washington Nationals. Almost immediately upon the announcement of Johnson’s hiring, I received several emails and tweets from many “Wally Backers” asking if Davey might reach out to Wally Backman to serve as the Nats bench coach. My gut tells me that Davey probably

Davey’s Reasoning Doesn’t Compute

November 21, 2010November 21, 2010 by Joe Janish

Davey Johnson’s opinion on who should be the next Mets manager was recently reported by The New York Post, but his supporting reasoning doesn’t quite make sense.