It may not have happened the way everyone wanted but like it or not, Jose Reyes is your 2011 NL batting champion. I’ll admit I’m sick of all the fuss over how it went down but at the end of the day, what’s done is done. I’m not here to tell you it was right …
Tag Archive: Terry Francona
Sep 29
Let’s see what Boston and Atlanta do now.
Will the Boston Red Sox fire Terry Francona? Will the Braves fire Fredie Gonzalez? Will the players for these teams, that were sure shoe in’s for the playoffs, be traded or released in the off season? Who will take the hit when the dust settles and the reality hits that both these teams were actually in the lead at one …
Nov 23
Wally Backman: The last Minaya casualty.
I’m quite sure Wally Backman thought he had all the qualities to be a big league manager- smarts, savvy, discipline, toughness and the 86′ ring on his finger. But the one thing he didn’t have was the one thing that kept him from the big chair-major league experience. So Backman goes down in the book as …
Sep 10
Are You Fiery & What Position Did You Play?
No one seems to debate that Jerry Manuel should be summarily dismissed from his position as New York Mets manager. Where there is debate is on the topic of his replacement. Often in the context of discussing his replacement certain buzzwords come up. Perhaps the buzzword that comes up more than any other is “fiery.” …
Jan 30
Grave Notions: Quotes On These Characters’ Character
Ed Ryan of Mets Fever puts forth the possibility that perhaps the Mets off season plan was to bring in character guys. Finding this idea interesting and spurred by his post on the topic I searched for some “good guy” quotes about each of the Mets off season acquisitions. Sorry but my Japanese is not …
Jun 15
If Not Jerry Manuel, Who?
He baffles the townspeople with his words, like Sheriff Bart from Blazing Saddles. This is what many have said about Jerry Manuel. That he’s not a good manager, he’s simply a good interview. The disastrous weekend in the Bronx has led to renewed talk that the New York Mets are not fundamentally sound, and that …
Jun 10
Who needs the CorE? We have CorA!
After much dissension from many Mets at the time of the signing, you would be hard pressed to find a Mets fan who is not impressed by Alex Cora. Cora, who currently has a BA of .304 and an OPS of .823, does so much more than the stats alone even indicate. From his past …






