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Manuel Plans to Give Mets a Lesson in Selfless Baseball

Jerry Manuel wants the Mets to diminish the emphasis on statistics and establish a culture of selflessness that values sharp situational hitting, flawless fundamentals and impervious defense.

Posted Saturday, October 04, 2008 8:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, Manuel, Jerry

Mets and Manuel on Verge of Agreement

Jerry Manuel is on the verge of signing a new contract to manage the Mets through the 2010 season, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.

Posted Friday, October 03, 2008 8:07 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Coaches and Managers, Manuel, Jerry, Contracts

Mets Give Minaya a New Contract

The Mets extended the contract of general manager Omar Minaya through 2012 and included team options for 2013 and 2014. The team will now turn its attention to the manager, Jerry Manuel.

Posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:59 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Minaya, Omar, Wilpon, Jeff, Manuel, Jerry

Biggest Weakness Leads to Mets’ Demise

If there was a symbol of why the Mets failed to make the playoffs for the second straight season, it was their abominable bullpen.

Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 12:42 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Schoeneweis, Scott, Shea Stadium (NYC), Manuel, Jerry

For Manuel, Stability and Uncertainty

In a turbulent season that has been filled with endless injuries and bullpen implosions, manager Jerry Manuel has been a picture of serenity and sanity.

Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 10:05 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Manuel, Jerry

Neither Youth Nor Experience Is Working at Second

Deciding who to start at second base for the Mets has become a daily quandary that Manager Jerry Manuel would rather not have.

Posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Castillo, Luis, Manuel, Jerry, Reyes, Argenis

Mets 9, Braves 5: Drama Arrives Late, and Mets Take Division Lead

Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy delivered a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and the New York Mets regained first place in the N.L. East.

Posted Saturday, September 20, 2008 12:37 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Manuel, Jerry, Murphy, Daniel

Manuel Left Short-Handed When It Comes to Juggling

In the wake of losing left fielder Fernando Tatis and second baseman Damion Easley, Manager Jerry Manuel has fewer options when making his most challenging decisions.

Posted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 10:07 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Manuel, Jerry

Sports Of the Times: Losing the Division Lead and an Outfielder

As they deal with the pressure of another tight race to the postseason, the Mets are keeping the atmosphere and the players loose as possible.

Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 11:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Playoff Games, Manuel, Jerry

Sports of The Times: Mets Have a Decision to Make With Manuel

Problems in the Mets bullpen have catapulted interim manager Charlie Manuel into his finest hour, but when will the team drop the the interim from his title?

Posted Tuesday, September 09, 2008 8:55 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Coaches and Managers, Manuel, Jerry

Even Wagner Must Prove Worth in Patchwork Bullpen

Manager Jerry Manuel said even Billy Wagner was not guaranteed his closing duties when he returned next week.

Posted Friday, September 05, 2008 11:12 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Wagner, Billy, Manuel, Jerry

An Unorthodox Manuel Goes by His Own Book

Jerry Manuel’s Mets have responded to his light-hearted professionalism blended with the hard lessons he learned from a playing career spent mostly in the minor leagues.

Posted Saturday, August 30, 2008 2:22 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Manuel, Jerry

Rookies Complement Mets, and Each Other

Daniel Murphy and Nick Evans are students of hitting who display an earnest eagerness to learn that has impressed their manager and their veteran teammates.

Posted Thursday, August 28, 2008 9:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Manuel, Jerry, Murphy, Daniel, Evans, Nick

Pelfrey Wants the Ball, and Mets Will Give It to Him

If Jerry Manuel, the Mets’ interim manager, wants regular work days and more pitches from Mike Pelfrey, that’s fine with Pelfrey.

Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:39 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Pelfrey, Mike, Manuel, Jerry

Church Returns, and Castillo Is Next

The jolting bulletin that came out of Manager Jerry Manuel’s pregame news conference was that second baseman Luis Castillo would start Saturday.

Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 10:54 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Church, Ryan, Castillo, Luis, Manuel, Jerry

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