I'm Putting Jerry Manuel on Notice

Do better!

Stop throwing away games, jerking the lineup in nine million awful directions, pulling your starters early, using relievers at the wrong time, and giving away outs with your "small ball" mentality.

I already told you once you have it wrong on small ball...next time listen!

Ya know what is the most precious commodity in baseball Jerry? An out. You never give one away unless you absolutely have to.

You certainly don't give one away in a game in which you have no pitchers or hitters left...you don't play for the tie there, you play for the damn win.

Reyes on second base with no outs is an easy call...he can get to third base in 12 different ways with Castillo at the plate, and Luis might have scored him with a hit.

But no, you give away an out and any chance for Luis to plate Reyes with a ridiculous bunt call.

Did Beltran fail? Yes he did. But so did you, and you have been doing so with regularity.

Jerry, I have you on notice--you are making way too many bad decisions lately, and I honestly don't know what is going on in your head.

Take a listen to this clip from Wally Backman and get your shit together.

Gangster, my ass.