Good read from yesterday…
From the outside, Backman’s decision to trust Johnson and remain loyal to Fred and Jeff Wilpon appear more like poor judgment. Make no mistake, Backman’s will to manage a major league team — specifically, the New York Mets — is honorable, in fact, it stirs a nice, warm fuzzy feeling on the inside, doesn’t it? Wally Backman, a ’86 World Series hero, the man who recently said his heart “never left New York,” is waiting in the wings to save his beloved team from chaos and embarrassment.