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Burning the K-Rod at Both Ends

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

Francisco Rodriguez pitched two innings in last night’s loss, but Mets manager Jerry Manuel assured reporters after the game that his high-priced closer would be “ready to go” in the series finale tonight. After all, he’d thrown “less than 30 … Continue reading →

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Jerry Manuel Is a Dinosaur

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

David Lennon confirmed what we all suspected: Jerry Manuel is a dinosaur. In today’s Newsday, Lennon details the Mets manager’s reliance on “instinct” and ability to “read” players on a particular day, as opposed to relying on stats. “A lot … Continue reading →

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On Murphy at First

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

In today’s installment of “Manuel Being Manuel”, the effervescent manager of the Mets expressed his official support of the decision to position Danny Murphy at first base: “I’m scared to death,” Manuel said. “If he can’t catch it out there, … Continue reading →

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Manuel: You People Are Confused

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, I’m re-posting a pearl of wisdom from Jerry Manuel. It is for everyone who is “confused” and thinks that J.J. Putz was “overused” by pitching in 19 of the team’s first 33 ballgames (a pace … Continue reading →

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JJ Putz Kaputz

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

Earlier today, Mets GM Omar Minaya announced that J.J. Putz took an MRI that revealed inflammation in the back of his right elbow. Additionally, it was reported that Putz has a bone spur in that same elbow. Per Minaya: “He’s … Continue reading →

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Pearls of Wisdom

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

We are starting a new section here, to celebrate the genius that is Jerry Manuel. For nearly a year now, Jerry has been dropping zen-like pearls of wisdom from his lips, empowering others and placing the game of baseball in … Continue reading →

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The Mets’ Edge

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Joe Janish

Derek Jeter has one. The WWE has one (hey, he looks like Jayson Werth, too). Do the Mets? Omar Minaya says no. Then he says yes. Jerry Manuel said yes, but that was immediately after beating Chan Ho Park. Would … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

Several members of the media question the emasculation of Ramon Castro, including Ed Coleman. Similarly, Adam Rubin believes Jerry Manuel is burning his bridges with Castro, and doesn’t understand why he was tweaking Ryan Church earlier this spring, either. Oh, … Continue reading →

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