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Is that shot his 500th stolen base, or is he just raising his hands to air out his arms?

You're Sandy Alderson, and you're feeling better every day. Did I say every day? Every minute! Because despite your disaster of a season, your division rivals just got knocked out of the playoffs. Six years they've been jacked for a championship, and six years they've gone home without so much as a pennant. They might be firing their manager. Which reminds you. Find a manager fast. FAST! An experienced one, too! Lucky for you, you've been narrowing it down. Which three of these bench jockeys do you call in for an interview? MgrAgeTeam(s)YrsFromToWLW-L %TiesG> .500GW PstL PstW-L% PstBest FinWrst FinAv RkPlyof AppWS WonPenn WonASGMets Conn[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/e/ed9e6403_manager.jpg[/fimg]Jim Leyland73PIT, FLA, COL, DET221986201317691728.50624134994440.524163.08133Hired Terry Collins for his coaching stafff.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/a/aaf0e288_davis.jpg[/fimg]Charlie Manuel74CLE, PHI12200020131000826.548017418262922.569141.76122[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/9/946b8db1_davis.jpg[/fimg]Cito Gaston74TOR1219892010894837.51605717311816.529152.94222[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/7/789d55a7_davis.jpg[/fimg]Frank Howard81SDP, NYM21981198393133.4120-4022600666.00000Mets third base coach, 1982; Mets third base coach, 1983-84, 1994-96; Mets interim manager, 1983.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/7/7f7f269f_manager.jpg[/fimg]Manny Acta49WAS, CLE620072012372518.4180-14689000254.10000Third base coach, infield coach 2005-2006.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/4/46a871db_davis.jpg[/fimg]Bobby Valentine67TEX, NYM, BOS161985201211861165.50402123511311.542273.72011Mets player, 1977-1978; Mets third-base coach, 1983-1985; Mets manager, 1996-2002.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/7/7809573b_manager.jpg[/fimg]Lloyd McClendon59PIT, SEA720012015499607.4510-108110600364.50000Originally signed by the Mets in 1980 and played in their system until being traded to Cincinnati as part of the Tom Seaver deal in December 1982.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/1/143569f6_davis.jpg[/fimg]Juan Samuel57BAL1201020101734.3330-175100555.00000Mets player, 1989.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/5/52402596_davis.jpg[/fimg]Mike Hargrove68CLE, BAL, SEA161991200711881173.50321523632725.519173.15022[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/5/5ec76f54_davis.jpg[/fimg]Phil Garner68MIL, DET, HOU15199220079851054.4831-6920401313.500273.82011

Mets might want to hire a new manager before the Nats fire Baker and beat New York to their man. Just kidding. The Nats are more likely to pull a bad manager off the market.

And KA-POW!!!

Davis pulling out the knuckle curve like he's Pete Falcone.

And a challenge. That should accelerate matters.

Whatever they're conferring about isn't helping. Call out the fart police.

Pushing four hours and it's the top of the eighth. I'm not sure rooting interest is the issue. This game would be a slog if it was the 1969 Mets against the 1986 Mets.

You're Sandy Alderson, and good God, you're on a roll. I mean, getting this list of former managers down to 40 names? That was the hard part. And look at the Red Sox! They're weeks behind you in the manager hunt! Forty names. Heck, half the whittling down from this point is about who picks up the phone. Pick three of these dudes to bring in for an interview, and you're golden. GOLDEN! MgrAgeTeam(s)YrsFromToWLW-L %TiesG > .500GW PostL PostW-L % PostBest FinWrst FinAv RkPlyof AppWS WonPenn WonASGMets Conn.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/1/18ed0c6b_davis.jpg[/fimg]Davey Johnson75NYM, CIN, BAL, LAD, WAS171984201313721071.562230124452526.490151.96111Made last out of 1969 World Series for Baltimore; managed and instructed in Mets minor leagues, 1981-1983; managed Mets 1984-1990[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/8/8ec64433_davis.jpg[/fimg]Ray Knight65CIN319962003125137.4770-1226200353.00000Player, 1984-1986.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/f/fcc986e9_manager.jpg[/fimg]Kirk Gibson60ARI520102014353375.4850-2272823.400153.01000[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/2/2f30a18a_manager.jpg[/fimg]Frank Lucchesi91PHA, TEX, CHC719701987316399.4420-8371500264.70000[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/b/b469ea62_manager.jpg[/fimg]Robin Ventura50CHW520122016375435.4630-6081000253.80000Player, 1999-2001.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/e/ee398aa0_davis.jpg[/fimg]Ken Macha67OAK, MIL620032010525447.54007897257.417132.02000[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/5/5686861e_davis.jpg[/fimg]Tony Peña60KCR420022005198285.4100-8748300354.10000Son played in Mets minor league system, 2007-2013.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/5/57c6c998_manager.jpg[/fimg]Tony DeFrancesco54HOU1201220121625.3900-94100666.00000Originally from Suffern, NY. Went to Seton Hall University.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/2/2cd3542e_davis.jpg[/fimg]Whitey Herzog86TEX, CAL, KCR, STL181973199012811125.532315624092625.510162.66133Mentored by original Mets manager Casey Stengel; Mets third base coach, 1966; Mets minor league manager, 1967; Mets director of player development, 1967-72.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/8/8b47e01a_davis.jpg[/fimg]Glenn Hoffman59LAD1199819984741.534068800333.00000 If you don’t know about DUKE ATHLETIC-TACTICAL, you should. For 40 years, DUKE ATHLETIC-TACTICAL has been outfitting the US military and professional athletes around the world with affordable, comfortable, high performance workout gear. We now bring this same uncompromising commitment to quality, comfort, easy care and cost-effectiveness directly to you, our online customers. For God's sake, folks, DON'T be a Valdespin. DUKE Brand Jockstraps give you great fit and comfort, EXACTLY where you need it. Take care of your guy like he deserves to be taken care of. [fimg=450]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71nMd1zAdNL._UL1054_.jpg[/fimg]

Your all-time Syracuse Chiefs single-season home run leader? Hank Sauer! Hammering Hank hit 50 (50!) along with 141 RBI (141!) in 1947. War and other circumstances had kept the guy to 47 games in the majors to that point, but his magic season catapulted him to a big league career of 288 homers, all but seven hit after the age of 30. Want to grab a bite to eat or host an event while visiting NBT Bank Stadium? Try the Hank Sauer Room, known for its upscale amenities! With a full cocktail bar, large screen TVs and décor rich in baseball history, your guest won't soon forget their night at the ballpark! Try the Sauer-kraut!

And ... yet ... they ... won!

When I link to a book, I try to link to it at the publisher's site instead of Amazon, because Amazon is Amazon. But a cursory search could not locate it at the publisher's site.

Sorry, I posted the wrong cover.

You're Sandy Alderson, and for the first time in over four months, you're feeling kind of good about being Sandy Alderson. Well, there was a few moments after the AJ Ramos deal you felt OK, but that was just OK. But your team has seemingly cut a deal to acquired the Syracuse International League franchise, putting to bed a problem of trading one bad affiliate for another that's been going on since before your arrival. You're getting some good ink. Jeff F. Wilpon is getting some good ink, and you're feeling like you can come out in the daytime a little. You're feeling so good that you're ready to have at that list. One hundred and seventy-four names! Now expanded to 175 with the addition of John Farrell. And you just go at it. Hacking and slashing, with the advice of the Crane Pool, and you get the list down to a more manageable 40 guys. How do you narrow it down now? Well, you divide it into four groups of 10, trying to pick the class of each group. You look at the first. Which three guys do you want to call in for an interview? MgrAgeTeam(s)YrsFromToWLW-L %TiesG> .500GW PostL PostW-L% PostBest FinWrst FinAv RkPlyof AppWS WonPenn WonASGMets Conn.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/5/5c73bfdf_davis.jpg[/fimg]Alan Trammell60DET, ARI420032014187302.3820-11548900454.30000[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/2/21414447_manager.jpg[/fimg]Brad Ausmus49DET420142017313331.4860-1864403.000163.31000[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/9/9d6f50c7_davis.jpg[/fimg]Jim Lefebvre76SEA, CHC, MIL619891999417442.4851-2586000464.80000[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/c/ca190570_manager.jpg[/fimg]Matt Galante74HOU1199919991314.4810-12700222.00000From Brooklyn; coached third for Mets, 2002-2004; son played in Mets' minor league system, 2002-2003.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/e/ee76d10c_manager.jpg[/fimg]Ron Gardenhire60MIN132002201410681039.5070292107621.222152.56000Mets minor leaguer, 1979-1986, Mets player, 1981-1985.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/9/94b11259_davis.jpg[/fimg]Tim Bogar51TEX120142014148.636062200555.00000Mets minor leaguer, 1987-1996, Mets player, 1993-1996.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/1/183be2f2_davis.jpg[/fimg]Don Wakamatsu55SEA220092010127147.4640-2027400343.40000[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/8/844135d6_manager.jpg[/fimg]Ryne Sandberg58PHI320132015119159.4280-4027800454.80000[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/1/1dd15231_davis.jpg[/fimg]Red Schoendienst95STL14196519901041955.522386199977.500173.52122Played for the New York Giants.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/1/13f508a7_davis.jpg[/fimg]Mike Jorgensen69STL1199519954254.4380-129600444.00000Born in Passaic, NJ; went to high school (Francis Lewis) and college (SJU) in Queens; Mets minor leaguer, 1966-69, 71; played for Mets, 1968, 1970-71, 1980-83. TCK sanitary provides a high-quality baseball sock experience. Made proudly in the USA from a scientifically developed blend of 77% cotton, 20% nylon, and 3% elastic, this sock is endowed with the extra thick cushioned comfort of cotton. TCK, for all your sanitary sock needs. [fimg=500]http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/111893813790-0-1/s-l1000.jpg[/fimg]

Reverse the parent team's colors and call them the Syracuse Orangemets.

Has anybody done a Hidden Figures/Right Stuff mastercut?

Way to go, Guv. [tweet:368rqok4] [/tweet:368rqok4]

Another fourth place tie here, among Russell, Samuel, Brenly, and Dierker. Break that tie!

Our top four votegetters advance. Anybody want to break a three-way tie among Gibson, Galante, and Lucchesi?

Syndergaard's commitment to the Harvey Playbook is almost admirable. [tweet:2e2hlt8f] [/tweet:2e2hlt8f]

And the very next day, The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announces a new stadium for the 51s.

Mets haven't been affiliated with Syracuse since their introductory year of 1962, and even then, they shared the Chiefs with another organization. I think they might have had players parked on the Chiefs in 1961 also. Only living Mets who came up through the Chiefs include Joe Christopher, Cliff Cook, Ray Daviault, Rick Herrscher, Ed Kranepool, and Lefty Bob Miller.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683582098/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_awdo_t2_1Kp3zbWD37TVM

That's a lot of Ramos $$. If they want to keep him, it may make it more palatable for the Mets to pretend they're paying Familia $9.2 million and Ramos $7.4 million.

Anybody taking seriously the speculation centered around John Farrell (in a hot seat following Boston's early exit from playoffs) or Joe Girardi (contract set to expire after World Series)? Mike Puma says he has an inside source suggesting the Mets are looking at Girardi. If he does, that's one reckless insider, opening the Mets up for accusations of tampering.