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For the 5% of you who read MP but don’t read Mets Blog…How The Manager Search Went Down is a must-read.

Note the line at the end about tweeting questions for Terry Collins.  The Mets actually look at those, as we saw in Sandy’s first day where he answered one of my tweets.

November 23, 2010

Dear Mets Fans:

We are pleased to announce we have hired Terry Collins as our new Manager.
Terry’s a lifelong baseball man who comes with the entire package – leadership, preparation, emotional commitment, and the drive to win. We believe Terry’s knowledge of our players, energy, intelligence, intensity, and direct approach will make an immediate, positive impact both in the clubhouse and on the field.

Terry spent six years as a major-league manager, leading the Anaheim Angels and Houston Astros to winning records and second-place finishes in his five full seasons. He managed the Angels from 1997-1999 and the Astros from 1994-1996, compiling an overall record of 444-434 (.506).

We will introduce Terry to the media this morning during a press conference at 11:00 a.m. at Citi Field. SNY and Mets.com will carry it live.

Terry will work closely with the Baseball Operations department with the goal of delivering a team of which you can be proud in the short and long term.

Thanks for your ongoing support and interest.

Sincerely,

Sandy Alderson
General Manager

Complete coverage at mets.com »
Follow the official @Mets and @NewYorkMets Twitter accounts and Tweet your questions for Terry!

From earlier today, and widely posted, but still funny and I thought maybe you night owl’s missed it.

METS TEAM STORE AT CITI FIELD TO HOLD THANKSGIVING SALE STARTING THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26

FLUSHING, N.Y., November 22, 2010 – The New York Mets today announced the Mets Team Store at Citi Field will hold a special Thanksgiving sale starting this Friday, November 26 through Sunday, November 28.

The new authentic 2011 premier on-field jacket, the official jacket the players will wear next season, will go on sale Friday. The new jacket is made with ThermaBase technology that is water-resistant with a breathable outer shell and is lighter than the previous style. Fans purchasing the jacket Friday will receive a free batting practice jersey.

On Saturday, Mr. Met will greet fans at the store from 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

From 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Friday, Season Ticket Holders who show their ID card will receive 40% off regularly priced merchandise and all fans will get 35% off regularly priced merchandise. After 10:00 a.m., the following schedule will apply for regularly priced items:

· 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: 30% off; all regularly price adjustable caps three for $30

· 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.: 20% off; buy any jersey and get a second jersey of equal or lesser value for free (excluding customized jerseys)

· 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.: 15% off; select T-shirts three for $39

The sale continues Saturday, November 27 and Sunday, November 28 with fans receiving 20% off regularly priced merchandise. The Mets Team Store, located next to the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, is open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the holiday season. Complimentary parking is available in Lot G on 126th Street off Roosevelt Avenue.

Tom posted the interesting comment below:

Hmmm – ever since the big bloggers call, the A-list of Mets bloggers has been suspiciously “cool, fine, mellow” with whatever crapola comes down the pike. Way too much “I trust Sandy” chanting as if Aldersonism is new religion. C’mon, this is a pretty big pile o’ crap for Mets fans to handle here.

As osh41 correctly notes, this guy starts with excess baggage – it’s a poor Wilpon-dominated choice (Collins is Sandy Koufax’s guy and Fred does what Sandy says). Alderson is already under the Wilpon thumb. Another disaster for the team we can’t help but root for…

Interesting comment.  I can assure you there is no blogspiracy and we don’t collaborate on storylines.  Whatever you are reading is whatever each individual blogger feels.

For me, I see no reason to be negative today.   I need to hope.  I need to trust.   God forbid we’re entering another cycle of disaster.  This has to be the beginning of the good times.  It just has to.

As for Osh41’s comments about baggage….yeah, the losing-the-clubhouse stuff worries me.   That’s what all the Colactus joke is about, and I wrote about my fears about two weeks ago.

The deal is done.   Terry Collins is the manager.  I wish him tremendous success as the Mets begin the best decade the franchise ever has had.