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Hey, I like the Red Sox too, so welcome aboard to the newest Met. On Friday night, the Mets acquired 34–year-old OF Trot Nixon from the D’Backs for cash or a player to be named later. He will wear uniform No. 6, formerly of the Ruben Gotay, Wally Backman collection. Nixon told reporters that he used to watch the Mets on television as a kid, adding that he ‘loved’ Lenny Dykstra. NOOOO!!!!!!!!! I wonder...
Wally Backman has experienced one of the most bizarre post-playing careers in recent baseball history. The second baseman for the 1986 Mets served as the Diamondbacks' manager for just four days in November 2004, getting fired because he didn't disclose past arrests and financial troubles during his interview.
While I still don’t think the Mets’ woes are the fault of Willie Randolph, and am certain the Wilpons will never open their arms to Wally Backman, I do find it intriguing that a Backman backer has created a petition for Wally. Here is the text of the petition: To: New York Mets We, the undersigned fans [...]
This weekend on SNY, Mets Weekly looks at the return of Pedro Martinez; the construction site of Citi Field; and Lynn Cohen’s t-shirts on GaryKeithAndRon.com. Also, the third episode of Playing for Peanuts will air this Sunday at 6 pm on . According to the show’s notes, “Back at the stadium, the Peanuts are visited by former [...]
Kevin Kernan / New York Post : MAJOR OBSTACLE — WALLY FINDS IT HARD TO GET ‘BACK’ IN THE CLUB — THE voice on the other end of the telephone was strong and sincere. — “All I need is an interview,” Wally Backman said. “If they want the best person to take care of their players, I know I'm the right guy. I'll earn my spot.”
It was a bizarre week in Metsfandom. It looked, early on in the week, like Willie Randolph would get axed as Mets manager. Of course, that didn't happen, and the Mets have sort-of turned things around with three-straight wins. Meanwhile, WFAN brought two former Mets managers — Davey Johnson and Bobby Valentine — and a possible manager in Wally Backman on the air to discuss managing in baseball. Backman,...
WFAN audio with Willie Randolph doing his weekly spot with Mike and the Mad Dog. Wally Backman and Davey Johnson talk to Boomer & Carton. Randolph talks about his meeting with Omar Minaya and the... This is a brief summary of the content at MetsReport.com. Visit the site for the full story.
Former Met Wally Backman was on with WFAN's Boomer and Carton this morning. Wally started by saying: “I’m just looking for an opportunity, that whole thing with Arizona was a fiasco.” When asked if he feels like he’s been blackballed: “I hope not. I’m just hoping for an interview. I feel one interview will just clear things up with [...]
