mrbill

7/27/2009-2:49pm at 2:49 pm (UTC -4)

Bernazard fired.
mrbill

7/27/2009-2:51pm at 2:51 pm (UTC -4)

Willie must be enjoying this even just a little bit while Delgado is probably upset his buddy is gone.
metsfan4decades

7/27/2009-2:57pm at 2:57 pm (UTC -4)

It was a no brainer. There was no choice.
prismo

7/27/2009-2:57pm at 2:57 pm (UTC -4)

BYE BERNAZARD

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out

Next up: Jerry Manuel

And last but not least: Omar Minaya
dirtysanchez

7/27/2009-2:58pm at 2:58 pm (UTC -4)

I wonder if this is true. Maybe a good sign that the mets are not going to put up with BS anymore.
1. metsfan4decades
  
  7/27/2009-3:06pm at 3:06 pm (UTC -4)
  
  Maybe it’s just a side effect of today’s technology….but doesn’t anyone wonder how this word got out BEFORE the press conference?
  
  Why does the Mets business always seem to be aired in public via rumors before it’s fact? Where’s the leak?
  1. mrbill
    
    7/27/2009-3:10pm at 3:10 pm (UTC -4)
    
    I know! i always wonder how everything gets leaked to the media.
  2. stickguy
    
    7/27/2009-3:25pm at 3:25 pm (UTC -4)
    
    every organizattion, especially sports teams, is like that.
    
    Reporters have their moles, and I figure most of th etime the teams leak it intentionally. Reporters must hate not knowing what they are showing up for.
    
    If nothing else, they leak the juicy part 9but of course not the details) to make sure the press coverage shows up. No leak, and it is probably to annouce they switched from Coke to pepsi for the post game spread.
stickguy

7/27/2009-3:05pm at 3:05 pm (UTC -4)

Given al lthe reports of TOny B. and Jeffy being BFFs, I assume that the firing had to be vetted by the top brass (IOW, Omar didn’t get to make this unilaterally). So, their must have been some good discussion about the future of theteam, FO functions, etc.

As embarrassing as the whole Tony B. mess was, it might have a silver lining if it served as a wake up call for the organization.
1. dentulous
  
  7/27/2009-3:09pm at 3:09 pm (UTC -4)
  
  I hope so too. This organization needs a direction and one leader
QnsNative718

7/27/2009-3:24pm at 3:24 pm (UTC -4)

Good. The guy was bad news for this organization.
metsfan4decades

7/27/2009-3:32pm at 3:32 pm (UTC -4)

Anyone who does not get SNY, Amazin Ave is ‘live blogging’ it for their fans right now.
fongy2

7/27/2009-3:42pm at 3:42 pm (UTC -4)

So now if Tony B. is fired, who do
the minor leaguers/hispanic players
call when they have a problem?$?
1. stickguy
  
  7/27/2009-3:50pm at 3:50 pm (UTC -4)
  
  they will outsource to india like every other company.
metsfan4decades

7/27/2009-3:50pm at 3:50 pm (UTC -4)

Oh, Omar….
It’s almost painful sometimes to watch him address the media with this type of news. Reminds me of the press conference on the firing of Willie last year.
1. dentulous
  
  7/27/2009-4:03pm at 4:03 pm (UTC -4)
  
  It is brutal!Pls stop asking him questions. English seems like his 5th language. Just brutal
dentulous

7/27/2009-4:01pm at 4:01 pm (UTC -4)

HAHA! did you see Adam Rubin when Omar was talking about him lobbying for Tony’s position.
1. metsfan4decades
  
  7/27/2009-4:06pm at 4:06 pm (UTC -4)
  
  Yeah, SNY is keeping that focus on Rubin.
  
  So is it just me, or does it appear Omar is royally pissed at Rubin for breaking this story? He admitted HRO had already had complaints, there were ‘HR investigations’ going on, so like he’s pissed b/c the story broke they had to ‘expedite’ the investigation?
  
  Like they had no intentions of firing Bernazard and since these stories broke, they had no choice????
  
  Whoa – no Rubin getting into it with Omar.
  They need to get Omar out of there. Now.
  1. metsfan4decades
    
    7/27/2009-4:08pm at 4:08 pm (UTC -4)
    
    He’s basically accusing Rubin of tearing Bernazard down so he could get his job?
    
    This is beyond a circus now.
2. dentulous
  
  7/27/2009-4:07pm at 4:07 pm (UTC -4)
  
  ooh, Adam called him despicable!
  
  Cat Fight!!
  1. charlie_s
    
    7/27/2009-4:09pm at 4:09 pm (UTC -4)
    
    I just heard that (listening online with a delay)…
    
    Oh man!
charlie_s

7/27/2009-4:08pm at 4:08 pm (UTC -4)

What the heck is this item about Rubin???

This is a bizarre twist to this story. Adam Rubin wanted a job in player development? Really? How weird is that?

And, he has access to HR investigations before Omar?

Fire Omar right now.
dentulous

7/27/2009-4:08pm at 4:08 pm (UTC -4)

haha. Omar over here. this must be taped.

why bring Adam Rubin up if you are not alleging that he was trying to bring tony down?
1. saltygary
  
  7/27/2009-4:09pm at 4:09 pm (UTC -4)
  
  This is crazy, I’ve never heard such a thing.
  1. dentulous
    
    7/27/2009-4:11pm at 4:11 pm (UTC -4)
    
    this is better than watching the team!
    1. saltygary
      
      7/27/2009-4:12pm at 4:12 pm (UTC -4)
      
      No kidding. I can’t wait to read Adam Rubin’s piece tomorrow.
      1. dentulous
        
        7/27/2009-4:13pm at 4:13 pm (UTC -4)
        
        Daily News Live anyone?
charlie_s

7/27/2009-4:10pm at 4:10 pm (UTC -4)

Omar is digging himself such a hole. What a clown.
1. dentulous
  
  7/27/2009-4:12pm at 4:12 pm (UTC -4)
  
  Someone needs to swoop down and save him from himself!
  1. charlie_s
    
    7/27/2009-4:12pm at 4:12 pm (UTC -4)
    
    No! Let him drown himself!
    1. dentulous
      
      7/27/2009-4:13pm at 4:13 pm (UTC -4)
      
      Oh yeah. Good point.
metsfan4decades

7/27/2009-4:14pm at 4:14 pm (UTC -4)

This conference was way too long. Why did they let question after question like this be asked, especially knowing Omar doesn’t do well in these type of press conferences? This just made things worse, not better.

It was painful to watch. Carlin’s comment “in a word, Wow”.

Bobby O can’t help laughing ‘last time I was this uncomfortable was when Straw and Keith got in a fight on picture day’.

Heyman can’t believe the ‘accusation’ against Rubin.

O.K. guys…..queue the circus music.
charlie_s

7/27/2009-4:15pm at 4:15 pm (UTC -4)

Omar: I believe we have a very good minor league system…I believe in our minor leagues.

That’s all I need to hear. FIRE MINAYA. I’m done with this clown.
dentulous

7/27/2009-4:15pm at 4:15 pm (UTC -4)

Whoever did not watch, you missed out on the greatest spectacle of this season.

the best part, “Omar over here” while Omar was probably staring at Rubin and another reporter was asking him questions.
metsfan4decades

7/27/2009-4:17pm at 4:17 pm (UTC -4)

And you know, did anyone notice Rubin never denied the accusation?
1. charlie_s
  
  7/27/2009-4:20pm at 4:20 pm (UTC -4)
  
  Actually, I think he did when he called Omar despicable for insinuating Rubin tried to take Tony B. down.
  1. metsfan4decades
    
    7/27/2009-4:25pm at 4:25 pm (UTC -4)
    
    Yes, I heard that too. He was outraged, and probably rightly so, that he would be accused of writing negatively about Bernazard to somehow get his job. Now Omar did deny that.
    
    I think the ball being lobbied back and forth was Omar clearly didn’t want to fire Bernazard, if Rubin didn’t break that story, they probably would have swept it under the rug, and he insisted though that Rubin has lobbied him for that job and probably had ulterior motives.
    
    Carlin was right. Just ‘Wow’.
2. metsgirl31
  
  7/27/2009-4:20pm at 4:20 pm (UTC -4)
  
  Good point….
metsgirl31

7/27/2009-4:18pm at 4:18 pm (UTC -4)

I can’t believe he made it worse…I thought firing this guy would finally put controversy to bed and just the opposite.
1. charlie_s
  
  7/27/2009-4:21pm at 4:21 pm (UTC -4)
  
  He needs to go…
2. dentulous
  
  7/27/2009-4:27pm at 4:27 pm (UTC -4)
  
  Omar is a MORON, for anyone in doubt. Just opened a can of worms!
Joe R

7/27/2009-4:22pm at 4:22 pm (UTC -4)

Let’s play ball!!!
1. mrbill
  
  7/27/2009-4:23pm at 4:23 pm (UTC -4)
  
  LOL… OH OK
prismo

7/27/2009-4:22pm at 4:22 pm (UTC -4)

I don’t get SNY.
1. mrbill
  
  7/27/2009-4:24pm at 4:24 pm (UTC -4)
  
  what did they do?
2. metsfan4decades
  
  7/27/2009-4:28pm at 4:28 pm (UTC -4)
  
  You missed the show. I don’t know how else to label it.
  
  They should NEVER have left Omar out there with these questions escalating. Read a statement, take a few questions, end it.
  1. mrbill
    
    7/27/2009-4:30pm at 4:30 pm (UTC -4)
    
    I have it on tivo… Can’t wait to watch it later tonight. It sounds unprecedented.
    1. metsfan4decades
      
      7/27/2009-4:34pm at 4:34 pm (UTC -4)
      
      Oh, it was Mrbill. I think this one actually beats the firing Wilie debacle last year…
saltygary

7/27/2009-4:23pm at 4:23 pm (UTC -4)

Wow wow wow. I can’t see how Omar is going to make it though next season. The media is going to skewer him not stop until he is gone. All the newspapers are going to get together in a united front and show that accusations like this will not fly.

I have never been against Omar but after that I don’t know how this situation recovers unless he’s gone.

Wow unbelievable.
1. dentulous
  
  7/27/2009-4:26pm at 4:26 pm (UTC -4)
  
  Seriously, cant treat the media like that here. I mean, this whole story was gonna be swept under the rug, and now Omar unleashed this new beast.
  
  Oh the Mets, Why cant you learn….
There's Always '09

7/27/2009-4:25pm at 4:25 pm (UTC -4)

This clearly shows why the Mets should stick to firing people during business hours in Hong Kong.
1. dentulous
  
  7/27/2009-4:26pm at 4:26 pm (UTC -4)
  
  good point. We are not good at doing things the normal way.
mrbill

7/27/2009-4:26pm at 4:26 pm (UTC -4)

I wonder what Fongy is going to say re press conf… lol
Joe R

7/27/2009-4:27pm at 4:27 pm (UTC -4)

Just walked in my door from a 4 day vaca to ocean city Maryland. I had to go to the bathroom so bad but threw on tv which was already on sny cause I taped the previous 3 games and who’s face do I see?? Omar looking shooken!! Adam rubin shaking like a leaf LOL. These guys are so tough and ready to kill careers and then when it’s pointed at them they cry. If true good for Omar expose these reporters that feel free to be a holes! Not good cause it opened more back page stories but hey we all have tough skin by now! Get em Omar!!
charlie_s

7/27/2009-4:29pm at 4:29 pm (UTC -4)

This is proof positive that the Mets are completely dysfunctional.
Joe R

7/27/2009-4:30pm at 4:30 pm (UTC -4)

Good to see we won a series though. Did we land pujols via trade? I didn’t check one score on purpose when I was gone. I have 2 wins to watch now that’s fun at least! So if we sweep here are we back in it? LOL.
metsfan4decades

7/27/2009-4:30pm at 4:30 pm (UTC -4)

Adam Rubin up next live on SNY…
dentulous

7/27/2009-4:30pm at 4:30 pm (UTC -4)

Did anyone tape this? Pls youtube it or something. This was too damn funny.

Thats despicable
Omar, over here

i need to see this again!
metsfan4decades

7/27/2009-4:31pm at 4:31 pm (UTC -4)

Rubin, to Minaya at the press conference: “Is what you’re alleging that what I did is tear Tony down so I could take his job?
“If I were interested in working in the Minor Leagues in some point in my life, how did that affect what went on?”

I think that’s where the confusion is coming in on him not denying it.
There's Always '09

7/27/2009-4:34pm at 4:34 pm (UTC -4)

I don’t read the Daily News, so I’m not sure what Rubin has written in the past. I don’t read his blog either.

Perhaps Omar was getting in a dig at him for starting the Jerry Manuel wanted Willie’s job, so he and Tony B. basically colluded to get it done. I’m not sure if Rubin started that or if he fanned the flames, but it’s the only rational explanation I can come up with. Maybe Omar is wittier than we give him credit for?
Mr North Jersey

7/27/2009-4:36pm at 4:36 pm (UTC -4)

Daily News Live has Adam Rubin on right now Oh Baby!
1. Mr North Jersey
  
  7/27/2009-4:38pm at 4:38 pm (UTC -4)
  
  Adam Rubin says he never asked anyone directly for a job in Baseball just how to go about getting a job in Baseball.
  1. Mr North Jersey
    
    7/27/2009-4:39pm at 4:39 pm (UTC -4)
    
    Oh Baby Minaya is in serious need of a strict drink.
    1. Mr North Jersey
      
      7/27/2009-4:41pm at 4:41 pm (UTC -4)
      
      Adam Rubin says he doesnt know how he is going to cover team now. IWfan saying he can’t cover team anymore. They will replay on WFAN again
      
      http://www.wfan.com
      1. dentulous
        
        7/27/2009-4:43pm at 4:43 pm (UTC -4)
        
        a parting shot against Rubin.
      2. Mr North Jersey
        
        7/27/2009-4:45pm at 4:45 pm (UTC -4)
        
        Rubin better hope Minaya has no resume on file.
        
        Adam called Minaya’s statements Ludicrous and that he was flabbergasted .
        
        Rubin says he has spoken with Jeff Wilpon in the sense of probing how one gets a job in baseball but that that was the extent of it.
      3. Mr North Jersey
        
        7/27/2009-4:53pm at 4:53 pm (UTC -4)
        
        So the theory that Rubin was maybe fed info by Minaya to get Tony B fired seems like it is no longer valid.
        
        New theory Minaya (or Jeff Wilpon) angry that Rubin published this story forcing Minaya’s (or Jeff Wilpon’s) hand to have to fire Tony B. threw Rubin under the bus by saying he petitioned for a job in player development that they feel will ultimately force Rubin out as Mets Beat writer and possibly a job with the Daily News.
      4. stickguy
        
        7/27/2009-4:57pm at 4:57 pm (UTC -4)
        
        What can Jeff possibly say to that? Either “i’ll give you one”, or, “do what I did, hit the DNA lottery”
dentulous

7/27/2009-4:37pm at 4:37 pm (UTC -4)

Omar should not have done that. He refused to say how those Adam’s reports were not as bad as reported and gave no examples of what the Hr report found. If you are going to make those allegations, show us how Adam’s reports were inaccurate, because it does not seem like he just made them up.

Bad move Omar.
metsfan4decades

7/27/2009-4:38pm at 4:38 pm (UTC -4)

Rubin admitting he’s inquired about how one would go about getting a job in baseball. He’s talked with Jeff about it, probing him. He’s never talked to Omar about.

He’s just about speechless. Said the acusation is ludicrous. ‘I’m just floored. I don’t know how I’m going to cover the team now.’
1. stickguy
  
  7/27/2009-4:59pm at 4:59 pm (UTC -4)
  
  should of thought about that before he started smoozing Jeffy to try for a job.
charlie_s

7/27/2009-4:39pm at 4:39 pm (UTC -4)

don’t get sny…what is adam rubin saying?
1. metsfan4decades
  
  7/27/2009-4:43pm at 4:43 pm (UTC -4)
  
  See above. Said he’s casually asked Jeff about it. Jeff invited him to sit down and speak with him about it. He never took him up on the offer. He never, ever spoke to Omar about it either.
  
  Rubin is really shaken up over this. Said he doesn’t know how he’s gonna cover the team now.
  
  Heyman said ‘you all know I’m not friends with Rubin, by any means’. That being said, he said it’s unethical for any media reporter to make that kind of inquiry, probably should not have done it. He also said Rubin should insist Omar produce a resume where Rubin actually did lobby for this type of job Omar was talking about.
  
  Rubin will be on Daily News Live at 5pm also.
  
  My opinion: Omar was backed into a corner b/c of the Rubin/Daily News breaking that story in the press about Bernazard. He’s apparently good friends with Bernazard and did not want to fire him. He’s pissed off he was backed into that corner. And he’s taking it out on Rubin.
  1. dentulous
    
    7/27/2009-4:46pm at 4:46 pm (UTC -4)
    
    that and probably they dont want Adam covering the team anymore.
2. metsfan4decades
  
  7/27/2009-4:46pm at 4:46 pm (UTC -4)
  
  If you want a synopsis of this, via ‘live blogging’ sbnation – amazin avenue had it going on. I believe the transcript of that is still out there available to read.
  1. charlie_s
    
    7/27/2009-4:51pm at 4:51 pm (UTC -4)
    
    WFAN just played it…Rubin sounded a bit defensive about his asking about how one gets into baseball. Not sure what the truth is, but it has nothing to do with this story and just a cheap, classless shot at a reporter that unveiled an embarrassing thing about the team and the disgusting GM. I wonder if Omar is about to get canned and this was his way of hurting the guy that hurt him.
charlie_s

7/27/2009-4:47pm at 4:47 pm (UTC -4)

I think I might have to boycott the team until Omar is gone…I’m disgusted.
1. metsfan4decades
  
  7/27/2009-4:53pm at 4:53 pm (UTC -4)
  
  He admitted there were HR reports out there that were being investigated BEFORE this story hit. He admitted Bernazard is not the most well liked guy. But it was so clearly, obviously evident he had no intention of firing him and the only reason he did was he felt with the stories breaking, he had no choice.
  
  I don’t care if Omar was pissed at Rubin for breaking the story. I don’t care if Omar had to fire a friend he personally didn’t want to fire. Going after him in this fashion, at this press conference, was downright unprofessional.
  
  The only kudos Omar gets here is stating unequivocally he was responsible for Bernazard and his actions, same as any guy under him in the organization.
  1. charlie_s
    
    7/27/2009-5:00pm at 5:00 pm (UTC -4)
    
    How about Omar stating that he is “completely satisfied” with Tony B.’s work as it relates to the minors? I mean, come on…that’s freaking IMPOSSIBLE!
    1. stickguy
      
      7/27/2009-5:03pm at 5:03 pm (UTC -4)
      
      that alone is enough to get Omar bounced!
      
      ALthough to be fair, the talent pipeline, even after a bunch of FA signins, and trades for Putz and Johan, doesn’t look all that bad. It is even starting to bubble up to AA finally.
  2. stickguy
    
    7/27/2009-5:02pm at 5:02 pm (UTC -4)
    
    I get discusted that Omar seeming will put his freindship (loyalty to his buds) above the good of the team.
    
    A wise move for someone in his position is to never hire your cronies. ALways comes back to bite you in the butt.
    1. dentulous
      
      7/27/2009-5:05pm at 5:05 pm (UTC -4)
      
      watch all newspapers call for his firing now. Bye Bye Omar…
2. dentulous
  
  7/27/2009-4:54pm at 4:54 pm (UTC -4)
  
  that had no place in the conference
stickguy

7/27/2009-4:55pm at 4:55 pm (UTC -4)

Fun stuff. And I now regret my post from a few days ago, wondering what could possibly top the latest idocy. I know look at that as the good old days.

I really do wonder if Omar went “off point” calling out rubin? If so, and if Rubin’s spin is accurate, he might be in some hot water.

So, quite likely Omar does have some smoking gun, or at least Jeffy’s blessing.

But, Rubing pretty much did admit to a firable offense. How can a reporter covering a team be dumb enough to solicit the CEO for advice on getting into the biz? Maybe if he did it to the GM of the Mariners or something, but the Mets?

How can this not be taken as asking for a job?
1. Mr North Jersey
  
  7/27/2009-4:58pm at 4:58 pm (UTC -4)
  
  Stick I just posted this but tell me what u think?
  
  New theory Minaya (or Jeff Wilpon) angry that Rubin published this story forcing Minayaâ€™s (or Jeff Wilponâ€™s) hand to have to fire Tony B. threw Rubin under the bus by saying he petitioned for a job in player development that they feel will ultimately force Rubin out as Mets Beat writer and possibly a job with the Daily News.
  1. charlie_s
    
    7/27/2009-5:02pm at 5:02 pm (UTC -4)
    
    The entire press conference was a ruse. The sole purpose was to get Rubin fired for running the story and send a message to the media that if they attack the team, they will be hit right back, and hard!
    
    The media can’t let them get away with it.
    1. stickguy
      
      7/27/2009-5:04pm at 5:04 pm (UTC -4)
      
      you are both probably right to some degree.
2. dentulous
  
  7/27/2009-5:02pm at 5:02 pm (UTC -4)
  
  Stick, this team does not need anymore drama aside from the teams poor play and injuries.
JoeR

7/27/2009-5:01pm at 5:01 pm (UTC -4)

u have to feel bad for omar or do? lol i mean cmon no comment no comment omar!! your in NY now u dug another hole! oh well im sure omar was just trying to say he didnt take much stock in adams reports but said it wrong. so now how long before omar has to apologize publicly? ugh
JoeR

7/27/2009-5:05pm at 5:05 pm (UTC -4)

idk lol he said lobby for a job a few times…he might just be dumb oh omar i liked you…i liked your humble beginnings, etc but geez
Mr North Jersey

7/27/2009-5:07pm at 5:07 pm (UTC -4)

I will tell you this Omar Minaya is either the Wilpon’s ultimate puppet if it turns out he was told by ownership to make this statement regarding Rubin or he has huge brass balls to launch the opening shot at the NY Media because let me tell you if you thought it was hot before that is nothing compared to the onslaught that awaits Minaya.

An onslaught I have to say that the only way he survives it is if ownership told him to say it.

Even if they did the only way Minaya sees 2010 as GM IMO is if the team rallies to salvage the season and as we speak the Fat Lady is clearing her throat.

This coming from a Minaya supporter.
stickguy

7/27/2009-5:08pm at 5:08 pm (UTC -4)

The biggest chuckle might be Rubin asking Paris Wilpon for advice.

What can Jeff possibly say to that? Either â€œiâ€™ll give you a jobâ€, or, â€œdo what I did, hit the DNA lotteryâ€. Jeffy has no clue about the BB business, does he?

This also doesn’t add up. Obviously Jeffy at some point told Omar about the conversation, even if it was a slow key as Rubin is trying to spin it.

I would bet Rubin is trying to low key this. Not sure if there is a resume on file (aka the smoking gun), but the team must have something they can use to pin him to the wall.

And did Omar ever actually say Rubing reported anything wrong? That is, did he accuse him of a vendetta? or just state a fact?

But man, if Omar did this on his own, hiw butt is grass!
1. metsfan4decades
  
  7/27/2009-5:20pm at 5:20 pm (UTC -4)
  
  I don’t believe for one NY minute, given Rubin’s comments on air right after and DNL there is any resume on file corroborating Omar’s accusation.
  
  He admitted he’s inquired about it. He’s admitted it more than once in the past hour. He denies that being the agenda behind the Bernazard stories.
  
  We’re hearing parents of players signed have complained about Bernazard to coaches, scouts, agents. Omar admitted HR had complaints on file about him before the latest accusations. I don’t know how that translates to Rubin having a hidden agenda. He got a story, he broke the story. And Omar was then forced to fire a friend, one he did not want to fire, one that probably would not have been fired if it wasn’t for the story breaking.
  
  You ask me, Omar took it all out on Rubin.
dentulous

7/27/2009-5:12pm at 5:12 pm (UTC -4)

Why? why are we the only organization that has goons in the FO? Cant the focus on our team be about baseball and not the FO? Is that too much to ask?

The NY Mets, best show on earth…
Mr North Jersey

7/27/2009-5:16pm at 5:16 pm (UTC -4)

Rubin is on DAILY NEWS LIVE saying he is getting calls from minor leaguers and their parents and people in uniform that tony b is vindictive and that he was gonna get them. Rubin is in full save my job mode.
Says his stories about Tony B are 100% accurate.
1. Mr North Jersey
  
  7/27/2009-5:20pm at 5:20 pm (UTC -4)
  
  One thing was said that i agree with by the Daily News Live guys and that is that Minaya is known for a thick skin so why do you think he would say this about you (Rubin)?
  
  Minaya statement was truly out of character he has always held a good relationship with the media. Having said that i am starting to believe maybe this was something that Jeff Wilpon demanded Minaya to say.
  1. Mr North Jersey
    
    7/27/2009-5:21pm at 5:21 pm (UTC -4)
    
    Ed Coleman from the Wfan is saying he was surprised when Minaya made the statements regarding Rubin.
    1. JoeR
      
      7/27/2009-5:24pm at 5:24 pm (UTC -4)
      
      yes everyone was cause it dont make sense….why would wilpons tell him to do it??
    2. Mr North Jersey
      
      7/27/2009-5:25pm at 5:25 pm (UTC -4)
      
      The Daily News and the NY Post has yet to reference the Adam Rubin side of the story
  2. JoeR
    
    7/27/2009-5:23pm at 5:23 pm (UTC -4)
    
    agreed but why?? you have to know it will open up a bag of worms? i mean i dont work for an hr firm but cmon
    1. Mr North Jersey
      
      7/27/2009-5:29pm at 5:29 pm (UTC -4)
      
      Why I can not say. If Minaya dropped the ball and said this without 1st clearing it with ownership you will know soon enough but if you hear ownership back Minaya’s story than it is probably Jeff Wilpon telling Minaya to say this.
JoeR

7/27/2009-5:21pm at 5:21 pm (UTC -4)

i thought maybe omar just got caught up being nervous and what not but everyone is saying this had to come from the Wilpons?? idk im leaning towards he just got caught up and spoke freely?
1. metsfan4decades
  
  7/27/2009-5:24pm at 5:24 pm (UTC -4)
  
  Jeeze, those of us following this team all realize Omar is not the best public speaker and is not real quick on his feet with free flowing questions. You would think the Mets PR would know this too. He shouldn’t have been there alone and he shouldn’t have been out there for that long answering that many questions.
  
  Omar was clearly angry and he let it get the best of him. Bernazard was his friend.
  1. JoeR
    
    7/27/2009-5:30pm at 5:30 pm (UTC -4)
    
    right but the question is why would the wilpons tell him to say that?? unless u agree with me that its all omars doing?
    1. Mr North Jersey
      
      7/27/2009-5:34pm at 5:34 pm (UTC -4)
      
      Time will tell because one thing is for sure this is not the end but just the beginning.
      
      OH BABY I always said I never underestimated Omar because he has been doing this a very long time but if Minaya comes out unscathed from this He will be the new Maverick in town.
      
      yuu hov big mohbles Minaya
dentulous

7/27/2009-5:28pm at 5:28 pm (UTC -4)

well, tomorrows papers should be a good read…. you cant make this stuff up. Just as I posted the Mets show some competence…
mrose

7/27/2009-5:28pm at 5:28 pm (UTC -4)

offtopic and shameless NLEC plug — The Braves Baseball Blog has a new couple writers, so expect more out of them now…
http://www.nleastchatter.com/BravesBaseballBlog/2009/07/27/introduction-series-preview/
billydeewilliams

7/27/2009-5:54pm at 5:54 pm (UTC -4)

I didn’t think it was possible for this organization to look any worse. They have been and will continue to be the laughing stock of the league. Hooray!
stickguy

7/27/2009-6:01pm at 6:01 pm (UTC -4)

I really don’t care how much worse (if any!) the latest boondoggle makes the team look.

As long as it get the FO cleaned out, and hopefully a new way of perating in place, it will all be worth it.

Besides, if they go on a 45-20 tear to finish the yer, and steamroll into the playoffs, it wil all be forgotten.

Ever notice how the Yankee “circus” ebbed and flowed based on how the team was doing?
1. charlie_s
  
  7/27/2009-6:19pm at 6:19 pm (UTC -4)
  
  I think it’s more likely the Mets win just 20 and lose 45 than the other way around.
stickguy

7/27/2009-6:25pm at 6:25 pm (UTC -4)

We will know soon if Omar just snapped, or Jeffy orchastrated this blindside.

Maybe Omar did it on purpose, figuring he was done, and he wanted to get a head start with Tony on his 3 year paid vacation?

besides, lost in all the noise, what Rubindid (not even the way Omar â€œimpliedâ€ it, but what Rubin admitted to) is a firable offense.

Think of the outcry if the financial reporter assigned to Lehman bros., just before the crash, was asking the CEO hwo to get a job on wall street? you think his impartiality might be a tad compromised?

I said earlier if Rubin really thought asking a club CEO about getting into the biz, it better be someone far away from the team he covers.

Omar can go, but Jeff better realize he needs to actually hire a BB tsar now, and really give him free reign to remodel the club and FO. Besides, they might win more, making them even more money!

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