... very good day for the Mets. But for the moment he is no more a threat to Jerry Manuel’s job than Jay Horwitz, PR man to the stars. There is some history between Backman and Manuel that dates back to their days together in the White Sox organization ... weren’t trusting allies. Depending on who you talk to, it was either because Manuel saw Backman, then an acclaimed minor-league manager, ...

Joe Girardi chose #27 as a reminder that the mission of the Yankees is to win their 27th championship. I'd like Jerry Manuel to switch to #3.  Is three an absurdly low number?  Yes it is, and that's the point. The goal should not be meaningful games in September, the goal should be meaningful games in November ...

... Mets are interested in bringing in former D'Backs manager Bob Melvin as bench coach. If the Mets do hire Melvin as bench coach, we most certainly will be looking at Jerry Manuel's replacement, if or when Manuel is fired next season. Bob Melvin's name alone sounds much better than Razor Shines as bench coach just based on experience alone. ...

Mets roundtable discussion, part two: On Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel's future with the club - - NJ.com Part two. No shrill comments ... me yet, unfortunately. Here is the question we all answered: Are you convinced that both Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel need to go, or could one or both of them still earn your confidence between now and the end of the 2010 season? Yesterday's ...

26-year old Robert Manuel was claimed by Boston off waivers today. Manuel tossed 65.2 innings for Seattle’s Triple-A club this past season, amassing a 2.88 ERA with a 49/ ... farm ... EvanAtMVN posted 18 minutes ago from firebrandal.com Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: MLB, Boston Red Sox, Jerry Manuel, Robert Manuel, Seattle Mariners, Fernando Cabrera, Marcus McBeth

... Mets in 2010 talk? From the article: The Mets gave Jerry Manuel a minor vote of confidence on the eve of free ... friend Dave Jauss as bench coach. Jauss, whose relationship with Manuel dates to their time in the Expos' system in the ... Wedge are recent major-league managers and could have stepped in should Manuel -- who is in the final year of his contract -- get off to a slow start. Jauss, a ...