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Former Met Flynn vocal about beating cancer

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doug flynn

Published Aug. 14, 2010 at 1:37 p.m.

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Losing a baseball game is tough, but nothing compared to what Doug Flynn had to deal with earlier this year as he battled thyroid cancer. The 1980 Gold Glove winner, who has spent the last 12 years working for Central Bank in Lexington, Ky., somehow took the fight in stride ...

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Though he's not talking, Valentine would be interested in Mariners job (Yahoo! Sports)

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Published Aug. 13, 2010 at 4:21 a.m.

For a brief time earlier this season, everybody seemed to think that Bobby Valentine was going to take over as ...

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Raissman: Ojeda closes strong on K-Rod

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bob ojeda, francisco rodriguez

Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 8:20 p.m.

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A peaceful feeling eluded those who did not agree with Bob Ojeda bringing the Jerry Manuel factor into the Francisco Rodriguez assault story. They can rest assured Ojeda's feelings are genuine ...

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Aug 9, 2010: Monday Mets Links

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joe torre, wally backman

Published Aug. 9, 2010 at 9:04 a.m.

NorthJersey.com – Bob Klapisch wants Wally Backman to replace Jerry Manuel… immediately. Mets Gazette – Torre, Melvin or Backman? I’m always amazed how many Mets fans think Joe Torre is a competent manager. The Yankees don’t miss him and his mismanagement of his bullpen and rotation is positively Manuel-esque. The Daily Stache – Kevin Kearns [ ... ] ...

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Now THAT’S a Save

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francisco rodriguez, neil allen

Published Aug. 8, 2010 at 1:06 a.m.

Francisco Rodriguez did not evoke visions of Neil Allen Saturday night. He was simply Francisco Rodriguez, the closer we hoped we’d be getting when he was signed in December 2008. Ever since trying his hardest to blow the final game in San Francisco, that’s pretty much been the K-Rod we’ve received ... The Mets’ 1-0 gem included [ ... ] ...

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Enough Disection

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Published July 27, 2010 at 9:59 a.m.

The following short rant was too long for Twitter so I’ve transplanted it here: Omar Minaya said yesterday that Jerry Manuel and Howard Johnson are safe… for now. So today everyone and their grandmother is siding with or against Minaya’s opinion. A lot of people were surprised by this but I’m not. I mean, what [ ... ] ...

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Manuel Back On The Chopping Block

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howard johnson

Published July 26, 2010 at 8:49 a.m.

With the start of the second half of the season resulting in a 2-9 record the talk of manager Jerry Manuel’s job being in jeopardy have been resurrected. There’s also been talk of hitting coach Howard Johnson being on the hot seat. If winning and losing is the criteria with which you hire and fire [ ... ] ...

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Orioles Fire Trembley as Manager

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Published June 4, 2010 at 11:40 p.m.

Dave Trembley was dismissed as the Orioles’ manager on Friday and replaced by the former major leaguer Juan Samuel ...

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Bryce Harper vs. Gregg Jefferies

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Published June 3, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

For all the criticism Steve Phillips receives, I believe he has done a nice job with Mike Francesa on WFAN. Was his trade proposal of Stephen Strasburg for Roy Oswalt dopey? Sure, but he was giving his opinion and it aligned with his thought on the value of a farm system. Yesterday, he had [ ... ] ...

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Wednesday Links, Hump Day Edition

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george foster, oliver perez

Published June 2, 2010 at 8:10 a.m.

Bergen Record – Bob Klapisch says the Mets are “too cheap and too gutless” to stand up to Oliver Perez, who he calls a “weasel.”OnTheBlack – Kerel Cooper answers the age-old question, “Can the Mets please eat the contract of [insert name of overpaid outfield veteran here].” Today’s topic: George Foster Vince Coleman Bobby Bonilla [ ... ] ...

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