Lil Bit Special Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 http://www.nypost.com/seven/06222008/sports/mets/manuel_likens_angry_mets_fans_to_fertili_116707.htm DENVER - Angry Mets fans are a big pile of ... fertilizer? Manager Jerry Manuel apparently thinks so, at least when it comes to their harsh treatment of reliever Aaron Heilman at Shea Stadium this season. Adding to his fast-developing reputation for outrageous comments, the Mets' interim boss compared the atmosphere at home for Heilman with manure today. Asked how the struggling Heilman was holding up under constant booing at Shea this year, Manuel said: "It's very, very fertile ground for growth in Shea Stadium. It's fertile ground for a team's growth and development. Sometimes, fertile ground has fertilizer." Manuel, who already has put his foot in his mouth repeatedly since replacing Willie Randolph just six days ago, then tried to soften the metaphor. "Fertilizer is a good thing," Manuel said before the Mets' afternoon contest against the Rockies. "It's a good thing. You get the greatest results - get the most beautiful plants - when you put it in that type of fertile soil. That's what we have the opportunity to do." Manuel, who will make his first appearance at Shea Stadium as manager of the Mets tomorrow against Seattle, pleaded with reporters before and after the fertilizer reference not to blow it out of proportion or do "something crazy with this." Manuel, though, has been no stranger to crazy statements since taking over for Randolph. The AL Manager of the Year in 2000 with the White Sox, Manuel already has sounded at times as if he wants to be as opinionated and unpredictable as Ozzie Guillen, the manager who replaced him in Chicago. Shortstop Jose Reyes was the target of Manuel's first colorful outbursts this week. After Reyes threw a helmet-throwing tantrum last Tuesday night in Manuel's debut when Manuel pulled him in the first inning with a tight hamstring, Manuel jokingly threatened to knife Reyes if it happened again. Jose Reyes "I told him the next time he does that, I'm going to get my blade out and cut him right on the field," Manuel said. "I'm a gangster." Manuel also invoked Bill Parcells' famous reference to Terry Glenn as "she" instead of "he" by doing the same thing to describe Reyes for his on-field fit. "She acted up with me, and she had a day off," Manuel said of Reyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeebers Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Jerry Manuel is gangsta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade Green Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Jerry Manuel is gangsta!But he looks like Mr. Peabody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeebers Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 But he looks like Mr. Peabody. This is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Way to win over the fan base, Jerry! Jerry Manuel-keeping the "interim" in interim manager. WHo is giving this guy advice-Joey Buatafucco or Scott Peterson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 WHo is giving this guy advice-Joey Buatafucco or Scott Peterson? Lee Elia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Lee Elia Very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 As a Yankee fan all I can say is good job Mets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 This is typical non-issue blown up to be a so called story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Moses Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Lee Elia DO THEY EVEN WORK?! THEY ARE HERE AT WRIGLEY WHEN EVERYBODY ELSE IS AT %$#@ING WORK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade Green Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Fertilizer? Maybe he thinks they are Atheists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeebers Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 This is typical non-issue blown up to be a so called story. Absolute non-story. I read the whole quote and he actually joked with the writer about not running with the quote and making it into something it is not supposed to be, but Jerry manuel is still Gangsta!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 What Manuel may, again MAY be doing is setting up on of the oldest ploys in managing-Making himslef the focus of scrutiny, and in doing so, taking the focus off of the players and alowing them to just worry about playing and ignoring the other distractions. I don't know Manuel, his style or what his intention is here. But the process can help a club. It is certainly something that Randolph and his laid back style and meak persona was terrible at. Sometimes you have to become a lightening rod so that energy is not thrown at the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJDidIt Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Wow. Please read the quote with your own eyes and then wonder how/why the post derived at its sensationalist story. Think for yourselves and unplug from the matrix for just a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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