Would Terry Collins start on the defensive?

Some wisdom from Osh41….

Right now if its Melvin/Collins I go with Melvin.

He at least got a club to the playoffs – and they say Collins is good with teaching – leave him in the minors then and help teach fundamentals – they cannot throw this guy out there and the first question he’s asked is about a club quitting on him.

You cant have the manger sputtering defensively at his press conference which is supposed to be a feel good moment for the club, not in this market.

Really good point by Osh.

For the record, I don’t want y’all to think I’m on an anti-Collins crusade.  I don’t know anything about him except what I read.  As I discussed a few times recently the losing-the-clubhouse worries me.

As Jerry Seinfeld would say, “Bob Melvin.  Hmm.”

Another interesting Collins read is here.


Why Hurdle chose the Pirates

Read this article from Big League Stew and all will make sense. Clint is going to Pittsburgh for his daughter.

The Children’s Institute, located [the] Squirrel Hill [neighborhood] is one of the nation’s foremost providers of care for those affected with Prader-Willi. Hurdle serves as the national spokesman for the Prader-Willi Foundation.

For the second time today we remember that family is more important than baseball.

Quiet Monday in Flushing

‘morning Mets fans,

As Media Goon mentioned, how awful to hear of the death of John Alderson.   It’s the things like that that matter not managers or Oliver Perez.   Sandy go focus on your family, a manager can be hired next week, and the other guys can handle the meetings.

Some links to help you kill time at work….

213 Miles from Shea has Mazzilli stories.

You should read this first and then witness Colactus.

Kerel has some David Wright video On The Black

Faith and Fear asks the important question: The Best You Can Do?

The Apple is crushing it. Twice.

Sad News in Mets Land

Condolences  from us here at Mets Police to Sandy Alderson  on the loss of his father over this weekend. Its being reported that John Alderson was hit by a car and died last night in Florida.  Please keep Sandy Alderson and his family in your thoughts.

Read the full story here and here.