Tag Archives: #JerryManuel
100 Reasons The Mets Make Me Miserable

100 Reasons The Mets Make Me Miserable

By | Posted: August 18, 2010 | Categories: Front Page | 2 Comments

F@#* it. I mean really. I’ve been apathetic about this team for quite some time. Part of it is the mongo fans who have bought into the Kool Aid the cheap or insolvent ownership is selling. But the greater part of it is the cheap or insolvent ownership, and their puppet, Omar Minaya, and manager, [...]

The “Reyes Run”

The “Reyes Run”

By | Posted: May 18, 2010 | Categories: Front Page | 1 Comment

Last night, Jose Reyes led off the sixth inning by hitting a 3-1 pitch up the middle for a single. In the subsequent at bat, Luis Castillo took one pitch before sac bunting Reyes over to second base. Reyes then stole third base in the next at bat, before ultimately scoring on a Chris Carter [...]

Ch-ch-Changes

Ch-ch-Changes

By | Posted: May 16, 2010 | Categories: Front Page | 1 Comment

Getting swept by the Marlins following a series loss to the Nationals at home has been frustrating to say the least. Two weeks ago this team was overachieving and in sole possession of first place. Now the team’s starting pitching is in it’s regression swing, Jerry Manuel is making absurd managerial decisions (more of a [...]

Do Managers Matter?

Do Managers Matter?

By | Posted: May 2, 2010 | Categories: Front Page | No Comments

Yesterday morning, I tweeted to FireJerryManuel, “I never thought I’d say this, but you may have to change your name.” Before yesterday afternoon’s loss, the Mets had won 8 in a row, and 11 of 13, to go from 3-7 and last place to 14-9 and first place. The Mets may be 14-10, and a [...]

Gary Matthews, Junior: A Proof

Gary Matthews, Junior: A Proof

By | Posted: April 12, 2010 | Categories: Front Page | 3 Comments

The gorgeous Monday afternoon that was Opening Day aside, it has been a difficult week to be a Mets fan. There are a number of things that could be put in this space as there was so much that has left me exacerbated, however I’ll just focus on one – Jerry Manuel’s determination to get [...]

A Bunting Manuel

A Bunting Manuel

By | Posted: April 11, 2010 | Categories: Front Page | 10 Comments

Willie Harris’ game ending web gem was deflating to watch. That catch was literally the difference between victory and defeat. If Rod Barajas’ smoking line drive hits turf, Reyes and Wright score and the Mets win. But thanks to Karma, Harris snared that ball in a full extension dive, preserving the Nats 4-3 lead and [...]