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Around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, the Mets ushered a few intruders out of their clubhouse and closed the door. It was time for a meeting. More importantly, it was an opportunity for interim manager Jerry Manuel to vent his frustrations. Often, these types of events are clandestine in nature, and players are tight-lipped. But this time the meeting agenda was apparent. The Mets are in dire straits, and Manuel wanted to inject some positive reinforcement -- whether his team needed it or not. "A lot of times when preachers preach, they're more or less preaching to themselves than the congregation," Manuel said. "So it's probably a good thing for me, kind of let them know where I am and how I feel about it. It'll probably do me more good than them." Time will tell if it helps the Mets. For the past four games, the team has looked nothing like the club that was starting to put the finishing touches on a dramatic turnaround.

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September 17, 2008  07:47 AM ET
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please, opening windows to clear farts out of the locker room is not the answer to this 2nd year in a row sinking ship.

September 17, 2008  08:39 AM ET
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but it's still something willie wouldn't have done... at this point, anything that is the SLIGHTEST difference from a year ago can't help but be a good thing

September 17, 2008  08:52 AM ET
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Let see, who is this year's version of the 2007 Mets, the 2008 Mil. Brewers or the 2008 Mets. Both seem to be choking big time!

September 17, 2008  08:52 AM ET
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Can't call it a choke this year the Phils and Mets have gone back and forth all season....looks like we are hitting the stride at the right time again tho.....

You guys should be thankful we swept the Brewers so you have a shot at the wild card as well.

September 17, 2008  09:14 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:52 AM ET  09.17 by StinkyClubfoot

Let see, who is this year's version of the 2007 Mets, the 2008 Mil. Brewers or the 2008 Mets. Both seem to be choking big time!

Vincent! It's me! I am your twin brother, Julius!

September 17, 2008  09:18 AM ET
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QUOTE(#3):Originally posted 08:52 AM ET 09.17 by StinkyClubfoot Let see, who is this year's version of the 2007 Mets, the 2008 Mil. Brewers or the 2008 Mets. Both seem to be choking big time!

Vincent! It's me! I am your twin brother, Julius!

September 17, 2008  09:29 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:18 AM ET  09.17 by StinkyClubfoot

QUOTE(#3):Originally posted 08:52 AM ET 09.17 by StinkyClubfoot Let see, who is this year's version of the 2007 Mets, the 2008 Mil. Brewers or the 2008 Mets. Both seem to be choking big time!Vincent! It's me! I am your twin brother, Julius!

Awsome. You're so smart.

September 17, 2008  09:32 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  09.17 by SlinkyRedfoot

Awsome. You're so smart.

Awsome. You're so smart.

September 17, 2008  09:39 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:32 AM ET  09.17 by StinkyClubfoot

Awsome. You're so smart.

StinkyClubfoot is Roy.

September 17, 2008  09:59 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:39 AM ET  09.17 by The Beaver

StinkyClubfoot is Roy.

SlinkyRedfoot is Roy.

September 17, 2008  10:07 AM ET
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Overheard at the Mets' closed door session: "C'mon guys.....it's not like we're in as bad of shape as the Brewers are"

September 17, 2008  10:12 AM ET
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Overheard at the Mets' closed door session: "C'mon guys.....it's not like we're in as bad of shape as the Brewers are"

They are in worse shape.

September 17, 2008  10:35 AM ET
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Stinky is a jerk.

September 17, 2008  10:39 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:35 AM ET  09.17 by AllStarz

Stinky is a jerk.

Slinky is a jerk.

September 17, 2008  10:59 AM ET
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You do know that we put up with you but if anyone felt like reporting you I would not hold it against them.

September 17, 2008  11:12 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:59 AM ET  09.17 by AllStarz

You do know that we put up with you but if anyone felt like reporting you I would not hold it against them.

OK..........Mr high and almighty...........$@#% &*$

September 17, 2008  11:12 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:59 AM ET  09.17 by AllStarz

You do know that we put up with you but if anyone felt like reporting you I would not hold it against them.

For?

September 17, 2008  11:23 AM ET
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maybe they can tell us where Jose Rayes went the last 2 septembers
since it looks like Claude Rains is the mets leadoff hitter the last 2 years

September 17, 2008  12:58 PM ET
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This is about to get ugly in Queens if they lose the division.

 
September 17, 2008  01:57 PM ET
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F. Tatis is done for the year..................

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