Wally Backman Bitter man

[ashie62]

This was in todays schnooze. It appears Wally feels he wasn't given a fair shot at the Mets managerial job.

Unless Wally wants to layup in Brooklyn he may want to try a new organization, one that will assure him upfront that his baggage is "history." and personally I hope it is.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/27/wally-backman-still-thinks-he-was-the-right-choice-for-mets-manager/

[A Boy Named Seo]

I read nothing that detected any bitterness or a feeling that he didn't get a fair shot. just disappointed, and who wouldn't be? so what u talkin' about, man?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Ashie62 wrote: This was in todays schnooze. It appears Wally feels he wasn't given a fair shot at the Mets managerial job.

I think you misread that. The explosive headline didn't help none, but still...

Jon Harper wrote: All that being said, Backman made it clear that he thought he was given a fair shot by Alderson and the new management regime, and said he remains grateful to Fred and Jeff Wilpon for hiring him to manage in Class A Brooklyn last year - his first job with a major league organization since losing the Diamondbacks' position. As a result, he said he has signed a contract to manage in the minors for the Mets next season, but has yet to be told where he'll be assigned.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

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