<p>This has nothing to do with Jerry Manuel's job status,&nbsp;but Brooklyn Cyclones manager Wally Backman has his team in first place with a 23-11 record.&nbsp; Just a thought.</p>

This has nothing to do with Jerry Manuel's job status, but Brooklyn Cyclones manager Wally Backman has his team in first place with a 23-11 record. Just a thought.

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