It's being reported that Jerry Manuel will meet with Omar Minaya about the coaching staff, the day after the season ends. When asked about his staff Manuel didn't give any indications either way as to their status. Apparently Howard Johnson and Dan Warthen are safe but Razor Shines and Sandy Alomar Sr. are unknowns.The Mets have a history of keeping a manager but taking away the members of his staff that are closest to him. They did it to Valentine in 1999 and Randolph in 2007, I discussed this undermining in this post. If the Mets chose to cut Shines they will be repeating the same behavior all over again. Look I think the entire staff should go, this team, regardless of injuries has been fundamentally unsound in all aspects of the game which is an indictment for the entire staff. The pitching staff, situational hitting, defense and base running in all aspects of the game they have made egregious errors. It's one thing for a team to get beat because the other team is mo...
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