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Links: Backman, Lidge, Anecdote, Cherish, Streak

by Mike Nichols on June 8th, 2009 at 4:11 pm

Former Mets second baseman and current manager of the independent Northen League’s Joliet Jackhammers, Wally Backman speaks with the blog, Jorge Says No about his passion for managing and his playing days with the Mets.

Phillies closer Brad Lidge made a deal with Satan. So says Paul Francis Sullivan at his blog Sully Baseball.

Have an interesting Manny Ramirez-esque Mets anecdote? Then head on over to Metsopolis, who is giving away tickets to the July 8 Mets-Dodgers game for the best personal Mets related story.

Over at the Bleacher Report, Randy Medina thinks we should cherish watching the injury riddled Mets.

Andrew Vazzano of The ‘Ropolitans warns us to be prepared for a David Wright cold streak.