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Sunday reading: Wally Backman, the general managers' meetings and Phil Hughes - Newsday
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Wally Backman: After All These Years, He Still Doesn't Get It
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Wally Backman says he resigned over lack of respect - Newsday
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Sandy Alderson stepping down as NY Mets team president
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Mets announce Wally Backman has resigned
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Mets Hire Mickey Callaway As Manager - MLB Trade Rumors
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Sandy Alderson Will Step Down as Mets Team President - The New York Times
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Bryn Alderson Out as New York Mets Assistant GM - Sports Illustrated New York Mets News, Analysis and More
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Omar Quintanilla replaces Ruben Tejada again - Newsday
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Wally Backman reached out to Mets for job, but GM Sandy Alderson shut it down in curt e-mail: source – New York Daily News