WALLY BACKMAN RUMORS
What if the Mets don’t promote Wally Backman?
There is a lot of press right now regarding the lame duck status of Terry Collins. He was not given an extension last off-season. This week, he has been quoted as saying that he “doesn’t answer to fans”. Unless things continue to de-evolve, the popular vote would still be that Collins keeps his job for the rest of the 2013 season and then Wally Backman takes the helm...
Wally Backman Out Of Line On Wheeler Comments
Like everybody else, I am anxious to see Zack Wheeler with the Mets. Even if he’s half of what he’s been cranked up to be, he has to be some improvement, if not a gate draw, from what the Mets have now.
BACKMAN: Out of line.
Yesterday, Las Vegas manager Wally Backman told a local radio station: “Personally, I think if he has a couple of more starts like his last start he...
Wally Backman Says Zack Wheeler Is Two Weeks Away From Mets Debut
Las Vegas manager Wally Backman believes Zack Wheeler‘s big league promotion could be about two weeks away, according to a report by Adam Rubin on ESPN New York.
“Personally, I think if he has a couple of more starts like his last start he’ll be headed to the big leagues, and rightfully so,” Backman told Las Vegas’ ESPN radio affiliate.
We’ll have our Las Vegas beat...
Backman Says Wheeler Is Two Weeks Away From Mets Debut
Las Vegas manager Wally Backman believes Zack Wheeler‘s big league promotion could be about two weeks away, according to a report by Adam Rubin on ESPN New York.
“Personally, I think if he has a couple of more starts like his last start he’ll be headed to the big leagues, and rightfully so,” Backman told Las Vegas’ ESPN radio affiliate.
We’ll have our Las Vegas beat...
Mets News: Wally Backman thinks Zack Wheeler is only weeks away from joining the Mets
Mets News:
Las Vegas manager Wally Backman believes Zack Wheeler's big league promotion could be about two weeks away.
"Personally, I think if he has a couple of more starts like his last start he'll be headed to the big leagues, and rightfully so," Backman told Las Vegas' ESPN radio affiliate.
Wheeler, who next pitches Saturday on an extra day of rest...
Backman Praises D’Arnaud After Impressive Debut Last Night
Las Vegas manager Wally Backman had some nice things to say about Mets catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud after his impressive debut last night against Sacramento.
In the 51′s season-opening 10-5 victory over the River Cats, the 25-year old prospect went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two walks, a career-high four runs scored and an RBI.
“I think it’s just a matter of time before...
Matt Mahanic's F*cking Hunky-Dory Rant is D-III Christian College’s Answer to Wally Backman
Recall Wally Backman's epic, profanity laced rants? Barry Petchesky reports on Matt Mahanic:
Last month the D-III Hawks of Huntingdon College, a Methodist school in Montgomery, Ala., traveled to...
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Wally Backman Tossed & Suspended for Nearly Fighting Opposing Manager (video)
Wally Backman has lost his mind again, not to the same level we have seen in the past with his breakdowns towards umpires. This time the victim was Syracuse Chiefs manager Tony Beasley who Backman believed was stealing signs from his Buffalo Bisons. The result a three game suspension for what took place when confronting him during a game over the weekend. Check it out:Watch this...
Wally Backman ejected, suspended after nearly fighting with opposing manager (Video)
Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A Mets) manager Wally Backman was suspended three games by the International League for his confrontation with Syracuse Chiefs (Triple-A Nationals) manager Tony Beasley on Friday.
The two nearly came to blows over Backman’s belief that Syracuse was stealing signs. The Bisons won the game 13-7 even though Backman was ejected in the fourth.
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