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Bring on Wally Backman.........

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Bring on Wally Backman......... -
psuwillwin Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Aug 31, 2006
	May 22, 2008 10:59 pm Score: 62
	Any thoughts on bringing Backman in as the coach? Couldn't hurt, could it?
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psuwillwin Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Aug 31, 2006
	May 22, 2008 11:02 pm Score: 62
	For the Mets that is...........
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boltfan4life Reputation:98 Level:Superstar Since:Nov 20, 2006
	May 23, 2008 12:11 am Score: 87
	How bout Phil Garner? He did wonders for the Astros a couple years ago! Even coached Carlos Beltran when he was an impossible out. He gets my vote!
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tdowdy11 Reputation:89 Level:All-Star Since:Feb 14, 2007
	May 23, 2008 2:41 am Score: 68
	I'm thinking Ray Knight would be a good fit for the Mets. He has managing experience, he's a former Met, AND he has the fiery personality that the Mets need as a manager.
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alkieob Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Mar 27, 2008
	May 23, 2008 9:05 am Score: 78
	That is a great candidate (Wally Backman) and im angry at myself for not thinking of him. Hes a perfect candidate. New Yorkers dont care about his background as long as he is passionate and wins.
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cleanandsober Reputation:97 Level:Superstar Since:Jan 22, 2007
	May 23, 2008 12:47 pm Score: 93
	New Yorkers probably don't care about Backman and his legal troubles, but I'm sure the Wilpons do. They're too vanilla to make a move like that. They won't go there.
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thereal10 Reputation:16 Level:Amateur Since:May 23, 2008
	May 23, 2008 1:58 pm Score: 42
	I actually think that is a great idea. Maybe this team needs a old school type that will kick some butt when the team plays like this. What would of happened if bobby V was the manager when they screwed Delgado out of a home run in the yankee seris. I think Backman would be a great coach and what the hell i wont mind if he is our new manager.
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LXA479 Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Jan 5, 2007
	May 23, 2008 2:08 pm Score: 95
	I'd love Wally to be the manager, I wanted him here when they hired Willie. But I dunno if he's far enough removed from his personal problems to be a manager in MLB right now. I mean, the Diamondbacks fired him before he ever managed a game just 3+ years ago for a reason...
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PeteSlappy Reputation:97 Level:Superstar Since:Oct 11, 2006
	May 23, 2008 2:10 pm Score: 94
	Honestly, I think this would be a GREAT move, very interesting post. Granted, he has a bit of a tarnished past with obvious flaws -- making him PERFECT for the Metropolitans, a franchise defined by such characteristics. He is a "true" Met, always was a fan favorite, and in my opinion I thought he paid his dues and was punished too harshly by Arizona when finally getting the nod. Give Wally the nod ... great stuff, can't believe I never thought of him for this spot.