This Date In Mets History: September 22 — Steady Eddie's First Hit, Backman's B-Day
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Keith Hernandez Reacts To Gary Carter's Passing
One former Met's near-weeping eulogy of another, Keith Hernandez reacts to Gary Carter's death.
Pitching Bias in Mets Hall of Fame
The Mets Hall of Fame only includes four pitchers from all 50 years of the team's existence. There has to be more than four great Mets pitchers in team history, right?
Wally Backman Will Manage Double-A Binghamton Mets
Met managerial finalist Wally Backman will manage the Mets Double-A affiliate. Tim Teufel will shuffle up to Triple-A Buffalo.
Mets Announce Managerial Finalists: Wally Backman, Terry Collins, Bob Melvin, Chip Hale
The Mets have announced the finalists for their managerial opening. We announce that we don't really care.
Why I Don't Want The Mets To Hire Wally Backman
Wally Backman would be a hire typical of the pre-Alderson Mets.
The Day After Applesauce - Takahashi deadline extended, Backman interview scheduled, DePodesta a sure thing?
Updates on Hisanori Takahashi, Wally Backman, and Paul DePodesta.
Wally Backman As Mets Manager Is A Bad Idea
Wally Backman would be a poor replacement for Jerry Manuel as Mets' manager.
Wallyball = Jerryball?
Hopefully Wally Backman is not the next Mets manager.
The Top 50 Mets of All Time: #37 Wally Backman
Walter Wayne Backman was selected by the Mets in the first round -- sixteenth overall -- of the 1977 amateur draft out of Aloha High School in Aloha, OR. As a 17-year-old he was assigned to...
