22 Results for jerry manuel

Are Mets set at 1B with Murphy?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...runs batted in. "He's evolving, maturing into a pretty decent hitter," Manager Jerry Manuel said. With Carlos Delgado unlikely to be re-signed, the Mets have maintained that they can...

Blog | September 07, 2009

Why do the Mets hate David Wright?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...citing an unnamed source, reported Thursday that New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel recommended no changes be made to Citi Field's dimensions for next season, and the...

Blog | September 03, 2009

Mets' Perez will walk no more

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...I would say his knee issue probably had an effect on maybe his conditioning," manager Jerry Manuel said. "Even though you try to do different things, a lot of times pitchers have...

Blog | August 26, 2009

Did Mets mismanage Santana?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...years, and yet you keep running him out there? Rob Neyer recently wrote a column calling Jerry Manuel a "medieval manager," but it turns out we really had no idea!    ...

Blog | August 25, 2009

Manuel of New York: Medieval Manager

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

I've been reading Joe Posnanski's new book -- and no, it's not in bookstores yet; being a BBWAA member does have its occasional perks -- a...

Blog | August 17, 2009

Mets and Braves swap RFs

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...right field. The Mets got ... what, exactly? If you figure it out, drop a line to Jerry Manuel. He's going to need all the help he can get with this one. Update...

Blog | July 10, 2009

Wednesday Wangdoodles

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...Davidoff writes, Omar Minaya doesn't get credit for good injury management (but at least Jerry Manuel's taking good notes). • I admire Scott Miller for not pulling his punches just...

Blog | May 27, 2009

Monday Mendozas

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...Raul Ibanez has been fantastic since signing with the Phillies. Eric Seidman deals with it. • Jerry Manuel was fined for delaying a game last week. Good. I don't even care much...

Blog | May 04, 2009

Mets' Pelfrey diagnosed with tendinitis

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...time with him and make sure we do the right thing by him," Mets manager Jerry Manuel said. "We'll do a whole thorough thing with him to see if it...

Blog | April 15, 2009

Manuel shares memories of Fidrych

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Posted by ESPN's Claire Smith NEW YORK -- New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel fondly recalled Mark Fidrych, a friend since the two met at Class AAA Oklahoma City in...

Blog | April 14, 2009

Mets' Sheffield to get outfield start

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Posted by ESPN's Claire Smith NEW YORK -- Mets manager Jerry Manuel made it official Monday afternoon: Gary Sheffield will get his first outfield start on Wednesday against...

Blog | April 14, 2009

Marlon's Met days numbered?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...for fifth starter Livan Hernandez, who will make his Mets debut Saturday opposite Ricky Nolasco. And Jerry Manuel acknowledged Thursday that it's impractical to drop a reliever from the bullpen to make...

Blog | April 10, 2009

Do the Mets really believe in Church?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...he can't match Sheffield's swagger). Eventually -- and probably sooner rather than later -- Jerry Manuel and everyone else will figure that out (if they haven't already

Blog | April 07, 2009

Do the Mets really believe in Church?

Rob Neyer

...even if he can't match Sheffield's swagger). Eventually -- and probably sooner rather than later -- Jerry Manuel and everyone else will figure that out (if they haven't already

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2009

Hernandez likely a placeholder in Mets' rotation

Rob Neyer

...the Mets' 7-4 loss. --snip-- "I'll tell you what, he was pretty good today," Jerry Manuel said about Hernandez. "He has a good presence about him on the mound, in the dugout...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2009