Ed Kranepool Society Gets to Ask Jerry Manuel One Question

and throws a softball

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Ugh

Manuel hinted that "small ball" will be the way to go as he "re-invents" the way he team goes about it offensively.

by jasondg on Jun 23, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If “small ball” means “bunt at all times, with all hitters in all situations,” count me out. If, however, he just means playing to the fact that this line-up has no discernible power for the time being, I think I can feel what he’s saying.

That said, I’m assuming Jerry means the former.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 23, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm guessing

“Small ball” means bunt, hit and run, SBs, and Razor Shines waving everyone home.

by jasondg on Jun 23, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tough question

The fact that he begins the story by making fun of Francesa and the “fans without the guts to ask Jerry a tough question” then asks Jerry a softball and is clearly excited that Francesa approved of his question is too perfect.

by Sokojoe on Jun 23, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

So do we blame Cora

for Jerry’s extra time to work on “matchups” and “strategy?”

by mets81 on Jun 23, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

F.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Jun 23, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jerry has a 'bunt card' like football coaches have to determine when to go for a 2 point conversion

It reads like this…

1st inning: 2nd base, 0 out
2nd inning: 2nd base, 0 out
3rd inning: 2nd base, 0 out
4th inning: 2nd base, 0 out
5th inning: 2nd base, 0 out
6th-9th inning: ANYTIME ANYONE IS ON BASE WITH LESS THAN 2 OUT!!!!

It was given to him for his birthday by Willie Randolph and Dusty Baker. Gangsta!

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jun 23, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Rec'd

my only concern is that the card doesn’t include 1st base in each of the situations for innings 1-5. You gotta get that runner over to second!

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 23, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I couldn't bring myself to write it

But you’re right.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jun 23, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

To Jerry, it's a rule

There’s no way he would even bother checking a card with a runner on 1st. That would be like checking a card to see if the batter is supposed to run the bases counterclockwise.

by TheBigStapler on Jun 24, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs