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Tag: Wally Backman

Re-Organizing The Order
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Re-Organizing The Order

Shai Kushnerby Shai KushnerApril 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Baseball’s new approach to lineup construction has altered the way teams value player characteristics. Still, the Mets have a glaring hole in their lineup and no plans to fix it.

New York Mets / New York Yankees

Mets Make Wrong Call on Manager … Again

Mark Healeyby Mark HealeySeptember 13, 2013

The Wilpons and general manager Sandy Alderson value Collins as a loyal lieutenant who has put his ego aside and walked the organizational line without creating waves.”

New York Mets

Backman Mulling Future With Mets, Others

Mark Healeyby Mark HealeyOctober 30, 2011October 30, 2011

Wally Backman is deciding whether to accept Triple A managing gig or to consider two offers from MLB cluns to join their respective coaching staffs.

Major Leagues

Resilient Reese Havens Continues To Face Tough Test

Jessica Quiroliby Jessica QuiroliAugust 13, 2011

The pressure is always there for any young player. He has to prove himself, no matter what. But when the injury bug continues to attack, making it to the majors gets tougher.

Brooklyn Cyclones / Major Leagues / New York Mets / Top Story

Shakespeare and Backman: A Season In Brooklyn

Ed Shakespeareby Ed ShakespeareOctober 19, 2010October 19, 20109

From head – his cranium bursting with myriad bunt, steal, and hit-and run strategies – to foot, with a pack of cigarettes and a lighter tucked into his left baseball sock, Wally Backman is a 69-inch, barrel-chested, tightly wrapped bundle of wired energy.

Minor Leagues / Top Story

Battle of the Boroughs to Kick Off 2010 NY-Penn League Season

Robert M. Pimpsnerby Robert M. PimpsnerDecember 1, 2009December 1, 2009

The 2010 NY-Penn League season will kick off like many of the previous ones, but with a twist. On Friday June 18, 2010 at 7:00pm …

Minor Leagues / New York Mets / Top Story

Backman Where He Oughta Be

Mark Healeyby 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 …

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