Read: Is Jerry Manuel the Right Man for the Job
Davidoff points out that Manuel and his team are 18–41 in their last 59 games; he says Manuel looks at statistics only in passing; and he has no edit button between his mouth and his brain.
…these are excellent points, and it’s nice to read such an honest review from someone who has to look manuel in the eyes every day… the thing is, though everything davidoff says is true, and though i know jerry is not the best baseball mind on the field, the Mets were 55–37 under his leadership last season, and they were 21–16 and in first place this season on May 17, the day Jose Reyes first reported pain in his calf – and i fear these numbers will be too much for Ownership to turn their backs on…
…the problem is, that is not how they should make their decision…
…the decision shouldn’t be based on whether jerry did a good job, or even if he could do a good job next season…
…the decision should be based on what the Mets are trying to build for the future, what type of baseball do they want to play, what type of players do they plan to put on the field, and is jerry the right guy to lead them…
In the end, Davidoff asks, “Is Manuel everything you’ve always wanted? If he is, then, to be blunt, your standards are too low.”
…i want more, ken, i want someone else to manage the Mets, and i’ll explain who and why in about 90 minutes…
