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Jerry Manuel = Phil Jackson

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Edit: Via the New York Post, a picture of "physically lighter" David Wright.

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I wonder

when we will grow tired of reading and bothering to comment on spring training platitudes.

by Coolpapabell on Feb 20, 2010 10:19 PM EST reply actions  

well

this is certainly good news

"I only wanted a few things out of life -- a wife, children, to play baseball and to hunt deer." - Turk Wendell

by Rey-O on Feb 20, 2010 10:37 PM EST reply actions  

Fine by me

when does Kobe arrive to spring training?

Trying to believe is my full-time occupation.

by Preach19 on Feb 20, 2010 10:42 PM EST reply actions  

no no no

Luke Walton and Adam Morrison have far more grission than Kobe.

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Fact on Villanova Sports

by Hoyadestroya85 on Feb 20, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe

he talked to Tiger about Buddhism.

by Mount17 on Feb 20, 2010 10:56 PM EST reply actions  

Don't tell Brit Hume...

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 21, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions  

minus a bunch of champtionships

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

by kingcritical on Feb 20, 2010 11:15 PM EST reply actions  

Manuel is an idiot.

 … “he just seems spiritual more refreshed to me.” Please Jerry just STFU. I want us to win, but god I want him fired.

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Feb 20, 2010 11:45 PM EST reply actions  

I am rested after not going to work for 4 months too.

that is saying th eobvious, that is how a player is suppose to be in Feb after a few months off. I use to come back refreshed to work after a week off of work, but that was before kids, now I go to work to get refreshed

by Rickfansince76 on Feb 20, 2010 11:53 PM EST reply actions  

If Jerry Manuel was Phil Jackson, I'd erect a statue of him and kiss a photo of his everyday

Alas, he is not Phil Jackson; he is just simply a bumbling and maniacal moron

by Syler on Feb 21, 2010 12:39 AM EST reply actions  

Let’s never compare the greatest NBA coach in history to Jerry Manuel (even if it is a joke)

"Champions aren't made in the gym. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision."

- Muhammad Ali

"Words of wisdom is nothing but foolishness to the unwise"

by AmarDude on Feb 21, 2010 1:00 AM EST reply actions  

Adam Rubin lobby for David Wright

to convert to buddhism

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Feb 21, 2010 9:42 AM EST reply actions  

Physically lighter

More like physically hotter.

by Brittannia on Feb 21, 2010 6:53 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

wrightttxgirlllx3 is supposed to be the one commenting on that

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Feb 21, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Delayed

But I realized I didn’t comment on the picture. I did on twitter all week. But it’s currently the background on my ipod and phone if yall still wanna know.

by wrightttxgirlllx3 on Feb 23, 2010 11:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

David's Head/Neck Look the Same

For those of you who read the NY Post article where this picture came from, one of the comments alluded to Wright’s head and neck looking the same as last season’s.

With that said, you could make a case that David bulked up naturally.

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by Mets Public Record on Feb 21, 2010 6:56 PM EST reply actions  

Damn....

David Wright is…. brolic.

by Syler on Feb 21, 2010 7:14 PM EST reply actions  

thats the greatest picture ever

"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'

it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.

by Gina on Feb 21, 2010 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

I am sure it is....

Well, bigger muscles are one way to beat the Citifield gaps of death.

by Coolpapabell on Feb 21, 2010 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

oh yeah...

I gotta agree on that.

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti

by sddbaker on Feb 21, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions  

tasty

that picture makes me want to change my name to xxxwrightgirlxxx

"I only wanted a few things out of life -- a wife, children, to play baseball and to hunt deer." - Turk Wendell

by Rey-O on Feb 21, 2010 8:38 PM EST reply actions  

That's poor, hotspur.

That’s poor. But you get a rec for it.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 21, 2010 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Completely unrelated but its spring training so....

USA 5- Canada 3
Woohooo!! The best game I have seen in years.

by Coolpapabell on Feb 21, 2010 9:57 PM EST reply actions  

Awesome game.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 21, 2010 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

it's good to be relaxed, but WTF?

Francouer has encouraged Wright to play more golf this spring training. Francouer also can take away some of the massive media responsibilities from Wright and get him away from thinking baseball 24-7.

When the two are hitting in the cage, Francouer keeps it fun. The outgoing Francouer is good at seeing the big picture and wants to help Wright to be more relaxed.

"Let’s have fun, let’s play golf, let’s enjoy ourselves," Francouer explained. Francouer then told the story about how he took Wright golfing last year during the season on an off-day. Wright complained, saying that he does not like to play golf during the season. Francouer guaranteed that Wright would get some hits the next game if only he went out for a little golf therapy. The next game, Wright got three hits.

by hotspur on Feb 21, 2010 10:47 PM EST reply actions  

this can only lead to ruin

"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'

it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.

by Gina on Feb 21, 2010 10:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Also...

Frenchy likes what he’s seeing:

"Seeing how a player bounces back from that adversity," Jeff Francouer said yesterday, "really tells you about a person. David has really worked hard. He looks in great shape.
"I noticed that when he took his shirt off the other day he looked more cut, he looked leaner. I put David up there with the top 10 players in the game.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/mets/after_hrs_fall_off_david_adds_muscle_B1KjlFv5kfZdFbWqz1ANKN#ixzz0gEWjn9d9

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti

by sddbaker on Feb 21, 2010 10:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Hello...

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 21, 2010 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Golf can f with a baseball swing

I am not crazy about this. Frenchy strikes again.

by Coolpapabell on Feb 21, 2010 10:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Well...

I know Ken Griffey was thrown into a pretty big slump his first go around in Seattle. The M’s hired a consultant to help fix his swing. I believe they used the same tehnology that is used for the sports video games to help fix it. I will try to find a story on it for you.

I know players play golf all the time. I personally would be affraid of screwing up my swing.

by Coolpapabell on Feb 22, 2010 10:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Well I hope there's no negative effect on Wright...

I would think since he swings baseball bats everyday, and would only play golf on off days and such…. that possibly his baseball swing would be more dominate then his golf swing (meaning he would suck at golf).

I hope it just helps him relax a bit and not effect his swing. Doesn’t David have golf outings during the season for the David Wright Foundation anyway?

by DC4Three on Feb 22, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux golfed all the time

and they were great bunters. Jerry’s just trying to get Wright to be the same way.

2009 Did Not Happen

by cjmulrain on Feb 22, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Because Francouer has shown his intense knowledge of the game

with his quotes about his plate approach thought process and his decision to bulk up in the 08 off-season which effectively ruined his value.

"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'

it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.

by Gina on Feb 22, 2010 10:09 AM EST up reply actions  

This makes sense now

Francouer thinks baseball is like golf where you have to swing at the ball every time.

by Evan_S on Feb 21, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

You took the words right out of my mouth.

Official ledge-talker-offer of the Buffalo Bills.

by WhyBillsWhy on Feb 24, 2010 1:52 PM EST up reply actions  

spiritually lighter

much lighter

glad Francouer is here, I have been a fan of his all winter and think he will be good for Wright and provide more offense than expected

by Rickfansince76 on Feb 21, 2010 11:05 PM EST reply actions  

All five million dollars of him?

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 21, 2010 11:18 PM EST up reply actions  

honestly

if Wright has an 8.0 WAR season again and credits it to Francouer, I don’t care if it’s a crock of crap and Frenchy has a .234 OBP, I’ll love him forever. Maybe they can make him the manager?

2009 Did Not Happen

by cjmulrain on Feb 22, 2010 1:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Naw

cora for manager, frenchy for 3rd base coach of life.

"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'

it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.

by Gina on Feb 22, 2010 2:08 PM EST up reply actions  

How long till

David lags in sprints and tries to give Jerry a note from his monk explaining that his spirit has been heavier lately.

"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'

it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.

by Gina on Feb 21, 2010 11:19 PM EST reply actions  

That's poor David

That’s poor

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Feb 22, 2010 6:34 AM EST up reply actions  

I don't know how I missed that picture of Wright before

he looks friggin jacked. He also kinda looks like Zoolander

2009 Did Not Happen

by cjmulrain on Feb 22, 2010 3:37 PM EST reply actions  

Blue Steel

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 22, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions  

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