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Mets Buck Showalter named 2022 NL Manager of the Year
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BenFred: Cardinals, Phillies prove a manager's touch is still important to modern game
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History says Mets firing Buck Showalter won't fix anything
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Rosenthal: MLB Manager Status Check — How comfortable is each skipper's future? - The Athletic
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Where do Mets go from here after getting swept by Braves?
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Marte, Mets top Wheeler, Phillies again to open doubleheader
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NL East Preview: Braves, Phillies, Mets to duke it out again
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What NY Mets fan wants to hear from Steve Cohen in his upcoming press conference
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MLB playoffs roundup: Mets avoid sweep, force Game 3 vs. Padres
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BenFred: Cardinals, Phillies prove a manager's touch is still important to modern game
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Does Dusty Baker's breakthrough signal Bob Melvin's next up? - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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NL East Preview: Braves, Phillies, Mets to duke it out again, Sports
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This is how we ranked the 30 major league managers - The Boston Globe