Lil Bit Special Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 http://www.nypost.com/seven/08232009/sports/mets/wilpons_decree_ensures_minaya__manuel_ba_186037.htm Omar Minaya evidently won't be the scapegoat for the Great Flushing Train Wreck of 2009. BOX SCORE METS BLOG HUBBUCH ON TWITTER Mets owner Fred Wilpon broke his extended silence yesterday, just long enough to take one question from The Post, and indicated he already has his general manager in place for 2010. "Am I going to bring Omar back next year?" Wilpon said. "Absolutely. That's a fact." Wilpon, who had agreed to answer only one question, then disappeared through a corridor near the Mets clubhouse at Citi Field. The Post later approached Minaya and repeated Wilpon's comment, but the GM played it coy when he was asked if the same message had been conveyed to him by Wilpon. Nevertheless, Minaya made it clear that if he's returning, so is manager Jerry Manuel. "Jerry is my guy," Minaya said. "We work well together." And so, the biggest question facing the Mets heading into the final six weeks of this lost season seems resolved. It's Minaya and Manuel, for better or worse, who will steer the team into 2010. Wilpon spent about 30 minutes in the outfield chatting with Manuel during batting practice yesterday, but it's unknown what was discussed. Minaya, who received a contract extension last year on the heels of the Mets just missing the playoffs for the second straight season, has a deal that runs through 2012. He earns about $1 million annually. Manuel, whom Minaya elevated from bench coach to manager upon Willie Randolph's firing in June 2008, is signed through next season, with the team holding an option for 2011. The deal pays Manuel $1.5 million annually. Wilpon's pronouncement that Minaya will return comes during an injury ravaged season in which three of the team's core players -- Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran and Carlos Delgado -- have spent extended time on the disabled list. The fourth core player, David Wright, has been on the DL for the past week after getting beaned by San Francisco pitcher Matt Cain. That doesn't include injuries that have shelved John Maine and J.J. Putz, both of whom were expected to be important contributors to the pitching staff, for most of the season. In addition to the team's on-field follies (they began last night's play 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 good call MEts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Wonderful. Another lost season in '10 for the Los Mets. Im really beginning to hate this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Just how stupid is Wilbon???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Just how stupid is Wilbon???? Its Wilpon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Its Wilpon. I knew that. Doh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 I knew that. Doh You should have stayed in bed longer.... either way you spell it, they're all schmucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Its Wilpon. Coupons is all they have left after Madoff cleaned them out. Either they sell to someone who can run a real big league organization(and send Omar and Manuel packing), or this franchsie will continue to suck donkey balls(those of Mettle, the donkey that was the met's mascot in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but I digress). Since Doubleday left they have had little success. ANd the problem starts with the cheapskates at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Got to love the Mets, they actually make the Knicks, Jets and Rangers look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Watching Oliver Perez screw the pooch again after Omar saw fit to give him a small fortune is grounds to tell him to pack his sheet and leave SheetIfield right now. 2 outs and 6 runs equals an ERA of 81.00 for this outing. Small comfort that Pedro is fried. Kinda fun seeing a bizarre inside the park homer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Unassisted triple play for the Phillies to end the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspegs Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Dam, was at the game and would have been one of the best wins of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Dam, was at the game and would have been one of the best wins of the year. I agree. If the runners aren't taking off, the 2nd basemans not that close to the bag and Francours hit gets through. 9-8 with 2 on and no outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 9-7 wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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