Terry Watch

[Edgy MD]

That's something.

Mex back in uniform would be a fantastic sideshow. I just don't know if he's capable of even pretending to lead the sort of stable disciplined life that a leader of young men would have to have. He's a mercurial dude --- part of what makes him great on broadcasts, but I imagine by May of his first year, a batter could come to him and ask, "What am I doing wrong here?" and he'd respond. "You know, I don't care what you do."

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: That's something. Mex back in uniform would be a fantastic sideshow. I just don't know if he's capable of even pretending to lead the sort of stable disciplined life that a leader of young men would have to have. He's a mercurial dude --- part of what makes him great on broadcasts, but I imagine by May of his first year, a batter could come to him and ask, "What am I doing wrong here?" and he'd respond. "You know, I don't care what you do."

I think he'd be more "you're hopeless" than not caring.

Both him and Ron have hinted that they have talked to players about their trade. Maybe that's the best we can ask of them right now.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

eh. It's one thing to explain to the folks at home what's happening, another to convince an athlete what's best/right etc. And I like those guys in the booth where they are. What I want is for the token X-Met coaching assignment go to a Pat Zachry or Butch Huskey or some dude who's not flashing his 86 bling all over the joint. Give me Dennis Cook! Bring me Steve Henderson.

Jason Jacome, come on down.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: eh. It's one thing to explain to the folks at home what's happening, another to convince an athlete what's best/right etc. And I like those guys in the booth where they are. What I want is for the token X-Met coaching assignment go to a Pat Zachry or Butch Huskey or some dude who's not flashing his 86 bling all over the joint. Give me Dennis Cook! Bring me Steve Henderson. Jason Jacome, come on down.

Rick Reed?

(checks)

Reed's the pitching coach for Marshall University apparently.

[Edgy MD]

Ceetar wrote: I think he'd be more "you're hopeless" than not caring.

That's sorta what I mean.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

See how easy that was?

[TransMonk]

Hilarious!

[duan]

but can we all agree NO to Wally Backman?

[ashie62]

Edgy DC wrote: That's something. Mex back in uniform would be a fantastic sideshow. I just don't know if he's capable of even pretending to lead the sort of stable disciplined life that a leader of young men would have to have. He's a mercurial dude --- part of what makes him great on broadcasts, but I imagine by May of his first year, a batter could come to him and ask, "What am I doing wrong here?" and he'd respond. "You know, I don't care what you do."

With food in his mouth

[bmfc1]

Shorty McBunty is a horrible in-game manager. I wouldn't trust him to manage a JV high school baseball game.

Terry Collins is an alleged leader of men. However, those men have stopped playing well for him the last two years. It is arguable whether these players stink or they quit after playing well for 3 months.

Do you want to see if that patterns continues for a 3d year? I don't but since he's under contract, we'll find out.

[Edgy MD]

A month later, shouldn't this be sorta a constant topic of conversation?

Say what you want about Tim McCarver, but when a manager was limping home with his team he wouldn't stop openly talking about his job status. Force the issue, writers!

[ashie62]

It would be like beating a dead team at this point.

Can't imagine Terry will be back, but these are the Mets.

[Edgy MD]

I don't know about beating a team dead. Openly discussing a manager's status is very typical fodder for teams limping home. It's something with the potential to be positive to talk about. I imagine there won't be a late season move --- or if there is, Geren will drive the team home as the interim --- as they probably have their eyes on some candy-dates that are still rounding out their seasons.

Ten bucks says, if Terry goes, prematurely gray White Sox coach and David Wright surrogate father Joe McEwing gets an interview.

[HahnSolo]

Edgy DC wrote: Ten bucks says, if Terry goes, prematurely gray White Sox coach and David Wright surrogate father Joe McEwing gets an interview.

Joe McEwing, not flashing his '86 bling.