NEW YORK - MAY 13: Manager Jerry Manuel of the New York Mets looks on against the Atlanta Braves on May 13, 2009 at...

Mets Name Jerry Manuel Interim Manager ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 17: New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya addresses the media...

Side topic: do you know anyone who confuses him and Jerry Manuel? Oddly, we do. Including some people who work at ESPN. Seriously

...of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 6-4 New York Mets' manager Jerry Manuel looks over the dugout during an exhibition baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, April...

New York Mets starting pitcher Livan Hernandez, right, is relieved by Mets Jerry Manuel, center, ascatcher Omir Santos, left, looks on during the fifth inning of a baseball game game...

...2008; Flushing, NY, USA: New York Mets pitcher Pedro Feliciano walks off the mound after manager Jerry Manuel (53) pulled him during the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium

New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel looks back toward the dugout as he joins pitcher Jonathon Niese (49) on the mound along...

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Manager Jerry Manuel of the New York Mets walks through the dugout during his teams loss to the the...

...Mets pitcher Oliver Perez, left, reacts as he waits with first baseman Carlos Delgado for manager Jerry Manuel to relieve Perez from the game in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the...

New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel looks back toward the dugout as he joins pitcher Jonathon Niese (49) on the mound along...

...Mets pitcher Oliver Perez, left, reacts as he waits with first baseman Carlos Delgado for manager Jerry Manuel to relieve Perez from the game in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the...

ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 17: Interem Manager Jerry Manuel of the New York Mets looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Angels of...

...by the New York Mets early Tuesday June 17, while most fans were sleeping. Bench coach Jerry Manuel takes over on an interim basis. Pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto...

Mets Name Jerry Manuel Interim Manager ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 17: New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya addresses the media...

In a May 29, 2008 file photo New York Mets bench coach Jerry Manuel looks on during batting practice at Shea Stadium in New York. Mets coach Williw Randolph was...