Jerry Manuel is not your typical baseball man. He is as likely to quote Gandhi as he is to quote Gene Mauch. (NY Post, June 18th)
"I told him next time he does that I’m going to get my blade out and cut him. I’m a gangster. You go gangster on me, I’m going to have to get you. You do that again, I’m going to cut you right on the field," quipped Manuel, who reinserted Reyes at shortstop and the leadoff spot for last night’s series finale against the Angels. (Daily News, June 19th)
Well played, Omar. Well played.
God I love this. The Mets are a fascinating club!
I prefer my Omar’s who kill with a code:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pKE-JDjYog
Jerry Manuel living La Vida Loca/Thug Life/American Gangsta
http://metstradamus.blogspot.com/2008/06/gangstalicious.html