Posts Tagged Omar Minaya
Mets Fire General Manager Omar Minaya and Manager Jerrry Manuel
Posted by admin in Jerry Manuel, Omar Minaya on October 6th, 2010
Mets fans got what they wanted, a clean house. Owner Jeff Wilpon took full responsibility for the struggling team that hasn’t made the playoffs in way too long (4 years). By taking full responsibility, Wilpon decided that it was his decision to hire General Manager Omar Minaya and Manager Jerry Manuel that were the big mistakes and so he fixed those mistakes by firing both of them immediately after the Mets finished the season, with a losing record.
One of the highest payrolls in the Major Leagues, the New York Mets managed to win 79 games and lose 83 games this season. What is really hard to digest as a Mets fan was the early promise this season showed, with the Mets clearly in the hunt until the dreadful play following the All Star Break. At the end of the season, the Mets had way more questions than answers.
What do you do with Carlos Beltran? He only has one more year left on his contract.
What do you do with the pitching staff? Johan Santana is getting surgery, and pretty much everyone else is just not that good, though I really like R.A. Dickey knuckleball style that embarrasses hitter after hitter.
K-Rod is obviously not stable, and messing up his pitching hand punching his girlfriend’s father is just plain stupid. Equally stupid is violating a court order to not communicate with her and then go and send her 50 something text messages.
Who is this Jason Bay guy? Did we really spend all that money on a power hitter who couldn’t even come close to hitting 10 home runs this season.
There are dozens, literally dozens of other questions about the product the Mets are putting on the field.
Can Bobby Valentine fix all this? That seems to be the popular pick amongst fans as the next General Manager. But don’t count on the popular pick being the one chosen by an organization who has failed time and again at bringing in the right coach, general manager or player.
Wild Card in the Future for the New York Mets?
Posted by Señor Met in Arizona Diamondbacks on August 2nd, 2009
Angel Pagan hit his first home run for the Mets in a couple years, it was a grand slame and the Mets beat Arizona 9-6.
Unless the Angel can do that day in and day out, and a host of other Mets step up there is no way we are making any kind of playoff run.
At 50 wins and 53 losses, there are 7 teams ahead of us in the wild card race and we are 6.5 games back of the wild card leaders.
Delgado is done for the year, Beltran’s knee issue may be career threatening, and Reyes’ hamstring gets better and then gets worse. Internally, our GM Omar Minaya has been on the hot seat with fans and media calling for his firing.
I would like to say this has been one of the most disappointing seasons ever, but the way the last couple ended with embarrasing final week of the season collapses this season appears to be just another one of the many disappointments.
Dog Days of Summer
Posted by Señor Met in Tampa Bay Devil Rays on June 22nd, 2009
And the Mets slump continues. Luckily, the Phillies seem to be slumping badly as well.
This team needs a new bat.
Omar Minaya, what are you waiting for? This team is so depleated, we need a big bat in our lineup ASAP. Arguably, the Mets need it more then any other team in baseball.
Two straight losses to Tampa Bay. We need just a little more help offensively.
Don’t Count this Team Down and Out
Posted by Señor Met in New York Mets on May 16th, 2009
An early five run deficit. The so called by Omar Minaya lack of energy, heartless team would have packed it in.
But that was then. And this is now.
David Wright had a big game. Pumping out those RBI’s.
Carlos Delgado and Jose Reyes are both injured. Delgado is probably looking at the DL. Reyes should be back any minute. JJ Putz is having health issues as well.
But as long as a few hitters step up every night. And as long as the bullpen keeps us in games. We will be able to win games when we fall behind early. And as we know from past Septembers, every game matters.
Mets Closer Francisco Rodriguez Gets the Save Over the Giants (AP Photo Jeff Chiu)
