The Mets have confirmed the hiring of Dave Jauss as bench coach and Chip Hale as third base coach, and have hired Terry Collins as minor-league field coordinator. Collins had been a candidate for the managerial job when it went to Willie Randolph. Here' Full Article at New York Daily News

After a hot start, Jerry Manuel is now under .500 as the Mets' skipper. (PHOTO BY ICON SMI) I find it remarkable that Jerry Manuel still has a seat on the New York Met’s bench in Citi Field. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Is there anything definitive about the Mets' plans for Carlos Delgado? I heard that the Brewers would have interest in him if they planned to trade Prince Fielder. -- Matthew J. , Racine, Wis. I'd advise you to dismiss what you heard. Full Article at MLB.com

Last week Danny Krieger posted a blog about Yankee pitcher A.J. Burnett and his habit of shaving cream pies after a big win, if you like you can read that post here. Full Article at Sports Blogs

For years, I have waited for this moment: the Phillies and the Yankees going toe-to-toe in the World Series. Of course, I would have loved to actually still be wearing the uniform, but this is the next best thing. Full Article at The New York Times

Best of luck to both the Indians and Acta. I still would have loved to have seen Valentine, just as a throwback. Wow ... perfect fit imo ... Congrats on getting your man Cleveland! I think Acta is the best choice for the Indians all things considered. Full Article at Sports Blogs

PHILADELPHIA -- On the morning of Sept. 13, 2007, the Phillies trailed the Mets by seven games with 17 games to play. Any Mets fan can tell you what happened next. Full Article at New York Post

PHILADELPHIA - Rick Peterson and Willie Randolph left the Mets through the same hotel lobby in California when both were fired only 11 weeks into the 2008 season. Full Article at Newsday

The Brewers have hired Rick Peterson to be their pitching coach, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Rick Peterson has been hired by the Milwaukee Brewers as their new pitching coach. In doing so, he'll be reunited with Brewers bench coach Willie Randolph, who was the manager during Peterson's time with the Mets. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Interestingly, Willie Randolph is also on the Brewers staff as a bench coach. Hey Milwaukee, I heard Manny Acta is still available. You’ve almost reassembled the 2006 Mets coaching staff. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Adam Rubin, in a post to his blog for the Daily News, says that former Nationals manager Manny Acta could return to the Mets as their third base coach. Full Article at Sports Blogs

"You play to win the game" -Herman Edwards "Oh crap, we're 25 games out, maybe I should manage to win." Full Article at Sports Blogs

Peterson worked with both Macha in Oakland and Willie Randolph in New York. I mean…isn’t it blatantly obvious that it was the pitchers that weren’t good? I’m not Bill Castro Jr. , or anything. Just saying. Full Article at Brew Crew Ball

"I think everybody knows I'm interested in any job. I want to manage again," said Willie Randolph. (AP) MILWAUKEE -- Brewers bench coach Willie Randolph said he would listen if the Astros came calling about their managerial vacancy. Full Article at MLB.com

On this date 2 years ago, following a 9-8 loss to the Nationals, Willie Randolph uttered one of the most unforgettable quotes in Mets history: This feels very normal to me, the way a playoff race should be. Full Article at Amazin' Avenue