Comments on: Note: Wally Backman and the Mets http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:21:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: xopago2 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-209120 xopago2 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:30:58 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-209120 Wally Backman would automatically command the kind of respect from the current Mets players that Willie has not been able to get. Thes Met team is not worried about their manager coming down hard on them a la Lou Piniella, therefore, some of the players (Delgado, Beltran, etc.) are just coasting through their at bats. Watching Delgado wing reminds me of an old timers' game. Bringing Wally to the Mets would bring the energy needed in the Mets dugout. If Wally is not Wallie's replacement, Minaya and the Mets ownership must make sure to hire a manager with the same fire, intensity and baseball leadership skills that Backman has. Wally Backman would automatically command the kind of respect from the current Mets players that Willie has not been able to get. Thes Met team is not worried about their manager coming down hard on them a la Lou Piniella, therefore, some of the players (Delgado, Beltran, etc.) are just coasting through their at bats. Watching Delgado wing reminds me of an old timers’ game.

Bringing Wally to the Mets would bring the energy needed in the Mets dugout. If Wally is not Wallie’s replacement, Minaya and the Mets ownership must make sure to hire a manager with the same fire, intensity and baseball leadership skills that Backman has.

]]> By: preiman http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-186705 preiman Mon, 26 May 2008 23:05:06 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-186705 Ya Know I think I Like the Ray Knight Idea. Ray might be the fire we need Ya Know I think I Like the Ray Knight Idea.

Ray might be the fire we need

]]> By: wallybackman'sfire http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170465 wallybackman'sfire Sat, 17 May 2008 02:56:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170465 Sounds OK by me MudvilleNine. Sounds OK by me MudvilleNine.

]]> By: wallybackman'sfire http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170463 wallybackman'sfire Sat, 17 May 2008 02:49:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170463 Good one! Maybe even a Backman - Kelvin Chapman managerial platoon. Good one! Maybe even a Backman – Kelvin Chapman managerial platoon.

]]> By: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170462 MudvilleNine Sat, 17 May 2008 02:22:20 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170462 Anyway, lets just agree that we disagree because both of us are right in our own way. Thats what opinions are for. Anyway, lets just agree that we disagree because both of us are right in our own way. Thats what opinions are for.

]]> By: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170461 MudvilleNine Sat, 17 May 2008 02:18:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170461 LOL...I knew you'd back him no matter what. A contractual obligation to go sign autographs. Hate to tell you but those are easily broken and have been many times. It maynot have been a big deal to the owners of that ballclub as they wanted a name as their manager, but it would be to the players who would hope their manager was there to back them. It wasnt like he was missing due to an illness. As a player I'd look at it as he was more interested in padding his pockets than managing my team. I dont care what level the ball is, I as a player wouldnt respect him. I maybe forced to play under him but that doesnt mean I have to respect him. As for your hope that he gets at least a minor league job, who would hire him when he cant give his full commitment to even such a small ballclub? Especially when he has to reprove himself. LOL…I knew you’d back him no matter what. A contractual obligation to go sign autographs. Hate to tell you but those are easily broken and have been many times. It maynot have been a big deal to the owners of that ballclub as they wanted a name as their manager, but it would be to the players who would hope their manager was there to back them. It wasnt like he was missing due to an illness. As a player I’d look at it as he was more interested in padding his pockets than managing my team. I dont care what level the ball is, I as a player wouldnt respect him. I maybe forced to play under him but that doesnt mean I have to respect him. As for your hope that he gets at least a minor league job, who would hire him when he cant give his full commitment to even such a small ballclub? Especially when he has to reprove himself.

]]> By: dykstraw http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170449 dykstraw Sat, 17 May 2008 01:36:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170449 also, anyone else in favor of a backman and teufel managerial platoon? also, anyone else in favor of a backman and teufel managerial platoon?

]]> By: dykstraw http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170448 dykstraw Sat, 17 May 2008 01:35:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170448 what is ray knight doing? he managed the reds for a bit, right? what is ray knight doing? he managed the reds for a bit, right?

]]> By: wallybackman'sfire http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170291 wallybackman'sfire Fri, 16 May 2008 22:23:05 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170291 A bit off-topic here but the guy responsible for producing the "Playing for Peanuts" TV series, also did the documentary "The Emerald Diamond" about a small group of baseball lovers living in Ireland whose love of baseball inspired them to start playing baseball (many or most with no previous experience) in a country that obviously does not play baseball. It's a good documentary that shows what it is to love the game, with players who play it because they are passionate about it, and not for any money. They even get to the point where they enter the European Baseball Championship (yes there is such a thing remarkably). Funny at times and somewhat inspiring. And yes, available from Netflix...... A bit off-topic here but the guy responsible for producing the “Playing for Peanuts” TV series, also did the documentary “The Emerald Diamond” about a small group of baseball lovers living in Ireland whose love of baseball inspired them to start playing baseball (many or most with no previous experience) in a country that obviously does not play baseball. It’s a good documentary that shows what it is to love the game, with players who play it because they are passionate about it, and not for any money. They even get to the point where they enter the European Baseball Championship (yes there is such a thing remarkably). Funny at times and somewhat inspiring. And yes, available from Netflix……

]]> By: wallybackman'sfire http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170276 wallybackman'sfire Fri, 16 May 2008 22:11:58 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/16/note-wally-backman-and-the-mets/#comment-170276 Well said. Well said.

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