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Backman Where He Oughta Be

by Mark HealeyNovember 20, 2009

After years of exile, former Met named skipper of the Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones There have been few things in Wally Backman’s life that have come …

The New York Mets: Destined To Fail (Part 2)

by Mark HealeySeptember 28, 2009September 28, 2009

Though he had a large hand in running the “day-to-day operations’ of the baseball team while holding a minority share in the team, once Fred Wilpon became a full partner, “he dove right into every facet of the club”, said one former club employee.

Toast of the Town

by Joe McDonaldAugust 30, 2009September 1, 20095

In 1985, a very talented Mets team – some would argue the most talented Mets team ever – fell short in its season-long battle for …