Those Mets

MANUEL FINALLY SPEAKS

Jerry Manuel delivered his first official address of the Mets' 2010 season on Thursday morning, urging his players to move beyond last year's disappointment if they hadn't already, but also advising them not to purge all memories of their 70-92 record. Mistakes can double as lessons. The manager's words were well received by all indications; critiques ranged from David Wright's "good," to Jeff Francoeur's "to the point" to one from new man Jason Bay, who characterized his manager's talk as "sincere." Sincere? It's not a common term in baseball clubhouses. "It's the new Mets," Alex Cora said.