An Open Letter To Jerry Manuel

Dear Jerry, Congratulations on your recent promotion to manager of the New York Mets. I have already said a prayer for you and I will be sure to light a candle for you on Sunday as well. You probably have already been warned about staying on Tony Bernazard's good side, and going to the SNY Gift shop and loading up on Loudmouths T-shirts and an SNY cap to wear at all times when you're not in a Mets uniform. However, those things alone may not be enough to enhance your job security. As a show of good faith, we at Mets Merized Online wanted to give you these additional 10 tips with the hope that you take them to heart because your livelihood may depend on it. 1. Keep your friends close and your enemies 3,000 miles away. 2. If you ever see a machete laying around in the backroom, run like hell. 3. Pitch counts may be hazardous to your health. Ignore them at all times. 4. If your going to scold one of your young stars, don't do it in front of the ca...