October 4, 200818 yr LINK. NEW YORK -- Jerry Manuel and the New York Mets were closing in on a new contract Friday. Progress in his contract talks was first reported by foxsports.com. The sides were working on a deal that would be for two guaranteed seasons and would include a club option for 2011. The Mets hoped to finish an agreement later Friday and hold a Saturday telephone conference call. Manuel took over on an interim basis June 17, when New York was 34-35. While the Mets built a 3?-game NL East lead in September, they were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the season for the second straight year. They finished at 89-73. Manuel, who had been Randolph's bench coach, was AL Manager of the Year in 2000 when he led the Chicago White Sox to a league-best 95-67. He was fired by Chicago in 2003 following his sixth season as manager.
October 4, 200818 yr Fine with me. I just pray that Sports Center doesn't play his postgame news conference 24/7 like they did the past 2 weeks of the regular season. That got annoying to say the least.
October 4, 200818 yr he did a good job with a team of losers. they need major help this offseason: left field, relief pitching, second base, and closer. fuentes and burrell are NY bound.
October 4, 200818 yr He did a gangsta-ass job with it, son. :cool He deserved it, good news for him. :thumbup
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