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Melvin and Hale today , Backman and Collins Thursday . Anything to be read in to the pairings?

FAIL Score - 53 out of 100(53.13%) Answered Correctly - 17 out of 32 Min. Pass % - 65% Has been a scout for the Mets - I answered Bob Melvin - WRONG Was he not the advance scout this past season?

A scandal indeed....when I submit my first answer nothing happens.

Not working for me...

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: My chips are all-in for Chip. Sherman claims Hale needs a Hail Mary to get the job, one reason why both he and Backman are back for seconds is that DePodesta and Ricciardi were not around for their first interviews....Sherman says Alderson wants his "trusty aids" to talk to these two as the expectation is both will still be employed somewhere with the org......Alderson liked both plenty.

G-Fafif wrote: I guess they mostly remember him as a Red. LOL.....

The different time zones are now getting back and pictures are coming in of the various celebrations of Tom's birthday

The process it taking a long time but I'm fine with that. Alderson certainly come across as very thorough, that's a good thing in most cases right?

No doubt reacting to this thread the Mets confirm these four as finalists. ...and that's no joke.

My sources are good.....

My various sources are telling me that the final four are in Melvin Collins Chip Hale Backman

Second Base Murph/Tejada viable 2B option? Alderson said: "Well, Murphy is playing 2B there now so apparently there has been some discussion about it."

The Second Spitter wrote: Any person with a Rob Van P avatar is alright in my book....Welcome! (Next season I'm gonna start an Arsenal thread in the NBF. It should get about the same level of readership as the NY Giants thread). I actually wondered if that was you with a new name change.....

Rubin is all over the place getting the stories..... On Beltran to RF Sandy Alderson said Tuesday at the GM meetings that he did not discuss with Carlos Beltran the topic of right field during his visit to San Juan on Saturday. "The purpose of my trip to Puerto Rico was not to accomplish a position change," Alderson said. "My goal was simply to meet Carlos and several other players, which I was able to do -- Angel Pagan was there, Jose Reyes -- and establish a relationship. It was a great event. I met everyone. I had a chance to talk with Carlos -- not at length, because I didn't want to get in the way of what was clearly an important event for him. I was pleased with the fact I was able to be there and was able to make contact and shake hands. I met a number of other people, too, that had been or were associated with the Mets. So in that sense it was a good trip." As for where Beltran ought to play, Alderson said "really the only fair thing" is to observe in spring training. "It's not necessarily that the subject is only broached after spring training begins, but I think it's only fair to think about that and deal with it in the context of real information as opposed to opinion," Alderson said. "So we'll see." Is Thole the #1 Catcher? Is Josh Thole the No. 1 catcher in 2011, with the Mets only in the market for an inexpensive, righty-hitting backup catcher? Sandy Alderson was noncommittal on that subject Tuesday at the GM meetings. �Well, we�re looking for more catching help,� Alderson said. �It would be a little bit premature for me to make a judgment about his ability never having actually seen him play. So I�ll reserve that judgment. We�re thin there, both at the major league level and at Triple-A. So I think we will be looking for help. But I�ve heard nothing but good things about Josh. So I expect that he�s going to be a very important piece for us.� As a follow-up, Alderson was asked if uncertainty about whether Thole is the No. 1 rules out re-signing free agent Henry Blanco as the backup, since Blanco turns 40 next season and almost assuredly would have to be a backup. �Look, I�m not making a judgment about Thole as the No. 1 or No. 2,� Alderson replied. �Whether he plays the majority of games or not, we�re going to need additional catching help. So I think in part it�s going to depend on what I hear and what others think of Thole. And the second is going to depend on what�s available out there otherwise. But we�re very happy that we have him. Exactly what his role will be is a little undetermined. Whatever it is, we're going to need some backup.� As for the free-agent catching market, John Buck appeared to go off the board Tuesday, with the Florida Marlins nearing a three-year, $18 million deal, according to the Associated Press. The original free-agent list of catchers also included: Rod Barajas, Josh Bard, Gerald Laird, Jason LaRue, Victor Martinez, Chad Moeller, Bengie Molina, Miguel Olivo, A.J. Pierzynski, Yorvit Torreala, Matt Treanor, Jason Varitek and Gregg Zaun.

attgig wrote: how was uggla that cheap? I know right?, fucks sake , Infante is nice but Dunn must be a great pitcher is he? - SC turned way up

Rosenthal reports it's a done deal....Uggla to the Braves for Infante and Dunn. Prado will move to 3rd ....if Chipper comes back Prado goes to LF

All eyes on star 2B Dan Uggla at GM meetings; Tigers are one option Tony Paul / The Detroit News Two unidentified National League teams (Mets? Nationals?) reportedly have been talking to the Marlins, too. From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20101116/SPORTS0104/11160396/All-eyes-on-star-2B-Dan-Uggla-at-GM-meetings--Tigers-are-one-option#ixzz15Th5vpno Rosenthal has the Marlins and Braves talking about a Infante and LHP Dunn for Uggla trade.

Will Bowa be a coach if Collins gets the job.....not with the Dodgers anymore?

G-Fafif wrote: ORLANDO, Fla. � Near the conclusion of the Mets� season-crushing 2-9 West Coast trip to open the second half, David Wright was manning his position and chatting with Dodgers third base coach Larry Bowa. During the conversation, Bowa recalled yesterday, Wright bemoaned that there was �no discipline here whatsoever,� nodding toward a relatively empty bench. That was symbolic of too many players being in the clubhouse rather than in the dugout supporting their teammates. Bowa said Wright lamented that the coaches were afraid to assert authority over the players to better police such matters. In an e-mail response, Wright said he never questioned his team�s discipline, but that he was �frustrated� and said he probably did mention to Bowa that it was a �pet peeve� when guys are not on the bench. Regardless of the finer details, it serves as a metaphor for too many Mets not only lacking Wright�s passion for proper protocol, but too many expressing a sense of entitlement that has not been earned with high-caliber, professional play. Perhaps this was a reflection on Manuel's lax management style or the lack of intestinal fortitude on the part of Wright's teammates, but this makes me wonder where David's leadership was. For someone anointed unofficial captain, why isn't he getting in guys' faces? The word in earlier seasons was Carlos Delgado was present and David didn't feel comfortable stepping on a veteran star's toes. But last year? Who would have been in Wright's way? It's not necessarily David's responsibility, but if he's going to moan about it, and if he has the standing to speak up internally, I wish he had. Or would going forward. If it's not his thing, then get somebody in that clubhouse who will. Still, don't tell the coach on the other team you don't like players not stationed on the bench supporting their teammates. Tell your teammates. You're as close as we've got to The Man. Be The Man. It begs the question that needs no answer.....What would Jeter do?

Bowa on Colllins....Wright on discipline Bowa: Terry�s discipline would be good fit for Mets ORLANDO, Fla. � Near the conclusion of the Mets� season-crushing 2-9 West Coast trip to open the second half, David Wright was manning his position and chatting with Dodgers third base coach Larry Bowa. During the conversation, Bowa recalled yesterday, Wright bemoaned that there was �no discipline here whatsoever,� nodding toward a relatively empty bench. That was symbolic of too many players being in the clubhouse rather than in the dugout supporting their teammates. Bowa said Wright lamented that the coaches were afraid to assert authority over the players to better police such matters. In an e-mail response, Wright said he never questioned his team�s discipline, but that he was �frustrated� and said he probably did mention to Bowa that it was a �pet peeve� when guys are not on the bench. Regardless of the finer details, it serves as a metaphor for too many Mets not only lacking Wright�s passion for proper protocol, but too many expressing a sense of entitlement that has not been earned with high-caliber, professional play. If you are looking for reasons why the Mets view Terry Collins as the favorite for the managing job, this is a good place to begin. Collins is no-nonsense and a disciplinarian; �not afraid to step on toes� said Bowa, who is also known to operate in the same fashion. And Wright, while not championing any candidate, did say, �I do think a manager that has fire and is a good disciplinarian is a good thing. It�s good to kick the players in the butt sometimes.� Bowa served as third-base coach all three seasons in which Collins managed the Angels (1997-99) and insisted if Collins were in charge of the Mets he would have no problem installing and enforcing rules about how players need to comport themselves. �Terry is a good communicator who knows how to get players� attention,� Bowa said by phone. �He is good with details. He will have a team prepared to focus and play. He spent a lot of years as a minor league coordinator so he knows right from wrong on a field.� General manager Sandy Alderson interviewed Jose Oquendo last night for the Mets� managerial position. But Collins is the frontrunner in what is now pretty much a two-candidate race to replace Jerry Manuel. Bob Melvin impressed the Mets brass, notably Alderson, in his interview with his preparation to take over this particular job, including being able to provide Alderson who he would have as his coaches. Collins was not as precise, though Bowa said he believes he would have a strong chance to serve in some capacity. He said Collins was being �tight-lipped� about the Mets job because Collins believed he had the Dodgers managing job after the 2005 season, but then GM Paul DePodesta was fired and Los Angeles decided to go with Grady Little. DePodesta was recently hired as one of Alderson�s key lieutenants, and his endorsement of Collins has been vital in the 61-year-old becoming such a strong candidate to be the Mets manager. If there is a worry concerning Collins, it is about how his tour with the Angels ended. He managed the Angels to second-place finishes in both 1997 and �98, just as he did in managing the Astros from 1994-96. But in 1999 the Angels were 51-82 and reportedly on the verge of mutiny against the manager when Collins was fired. Bowa insists that the difficulties were mainly limited to a personality clash with Mo Vaughn, who had recently signed a big contract with the Angels. �It has been portrayed as a lot of problems, and it wasn�t,� Bowa said. �He really got on great with the players. And there is no doubt in my mind that would be true in New York, as well. This is a mentally tough guy. This is a great situation for him in New York because that team did not play up to its potential, there is some talent there, and I think Terry would be good at getting guys to play to their potential.� Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/mets/bowa_terry_discipline_would_be_good_oyahCHxmgzpEgma3qYqIcN#ixzz15S44JZvZ

I liked Peterson......I think I read last week that the yankees had asked Oakland for permission to talk to their pitching coach....

Wright?....or did he not qualify?

Valadius wrote: Best showing probably since Jay Payton. Bingo....

Buster Posey is the winner......Ike davis gets two third place votes...best Mets showing since???? http://bbwaa.com/2010/11/2010-rookies/#alroy Neftali Feliz WINS IN THE al

In the minds eye I picture Melvin standing erect , arms crossed looking thoughtful.....with a smile no less.....oh dear.