It was Jerry who blinked. Manuel accepted a 2-year-with-club-option deal to keep him in the fold through at least 2010. If he gets “us” over the proverbial hump, he’ll be here much longer than that. He will have become legend.

So GM? Check. MGR? Check.

Now where to go to improve the on-field product?

Top of my head, here’s a quick wish list:

Francisco Rodgriguez to be the closer.
If Omar thinks it can be swung, sign CC Sabathia.
Derek Lowe for the rotation.
Orlando Hudson for 2B.
Pick up Carlos Delgado’s option & trade for a decent LF and move Daniel Murphy to 1B.

Chloroform the rest of the ‘pen. Balance the bench.

Simple, but not easy.

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How ’bout them 4-0 Woilds Champeen New York Football Giants? They should go 6-0 and at worst should be 6-2 after 8 games. That’s bare minimum. The last 10 games are a bear & a half, so they need to get all the wins in they can muster.

GO BIG BLUE!