The Mets Report (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008
I think it’s universally agreed upon at this point that one of Mets GM Omar Minaya’s biggest mistakes was signing Luis Castillo to a long term contract. He’s a shell [...] This is a brief summary of the content at MetsReport.com. Please visit the site to view the full blog post.
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Omar Minaya said that he was going to be creative this year in building a team that could make it over the hump and into the playoffs. Could that plan include moving Carlos Beltran, according to Frank Russo the Mets are shopping Beltran and might even be looking to the Yanks for a deal. It just doesn't make sense to me, the Mets don't have a legitimate replacement and would have to make another move....
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
I am scheduled to interview Mets GM Omar Minaya at some point in the next week or so. I have a handful of questions I intend to ask, but I would like to make this more of a town-hall format, in the sense that you should be able to weigh in as well. The way I see [...]
Dom D's - Mets Fan Blog (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
One GM said he believes the Mets will make a big play for Manny Ramirez . It certainly seems like GM Omar Minaya is ready to finally try to land one of his favorite players -- though L.A. may be a better spot for Ramirez, who was raised in upper Manhattan but never liked the fishbowl existence in Boston that he would surely find in New York. The Mets have a group of players they feel will play much...
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
With interim tag removed, it's his team, but he'd better win There was no Shea Stadium unveiling yesterday for Jerry Manuel. No podium, no sponsor's backdrop, no smiling photo ops of Manuel shaking hands with general manager Omar Minaya and COO Jeff Wilpon. Just a voice from Sacramento on the other end of the team's conference call the day after Manuel had his interim tag lifted with a two-year extension...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
In a conference call with reporters, which you can listen to live by clicking here, Mets GM Omar Minaya officially announced that the team and Jerry Manuel have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with a club option for 2011 season. …in other words, ‘ladies on the bus, gangstas on the field,’ as jerry said [...]
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Some sources have reported that the Mets picked up their option on Carlos Delgado. However, the generally reliable Associated Press is not among those sources, and there has been no official word from the Mets. What we have is this quote from Brand Manager Omar Minaya: “I’ve spoken with his agent and just let him know [...]
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
In a column for the New York Post, Joel Sherman explains how Omar Minaya must look to improve the depth of his team’s roster, writing: “Minaya too often has neglected the whole roster. So that when, for example, a pricey commodity such as Billy Wagner was hurt, the Mets were forced to bottom feed at a [...]
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com : Yanks, Mets poised for CC bidding war — Brian Cashman and Omar Minaya have always considered themselves friends, despite competing in the same super-charged market. In fact, when Cashman was rumored to be considering a job with the Mariners, Minaya said to a friend, “tell Brian he can work here anytime.”
New York Post (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Barring a trade, it appears Carlos Delgado will remain the Mets' first baseman. General manager Omar Minaya said yesterday the team almost certainly will exercise its option on Delgado. "I've spoken with his agent and just let him know that we...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Omar Minaya is staying as general manager of the New York Mets. Jerry Manuel is likely to remain as manager. Players, however, could be on the move.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Omar Minaya is staying as general manager of the New York Mets. Jerry Manuel is likely to remain as manager. Players, however, could be on the move.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Omar Minaya is staying as general manager of the New York Mets. Jerry Manuel is likely to remain as manager. Players, however, could be...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com : Live: Omar Minaya Conference Call — SNY will televise this morning's conference call with Omar Minaya, which is set to begin around 11 am EDT. — I will also live blog the call, since I know many of you are unable to be in front of a television or computer speakers. — ...Update...11:03 am...
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
The Mets announced Omar Minaya's contract extension yesterday, as expected. Then Minaya said he intends to pick up the option year on Carlos Delgado's contract, too. Which makes it only natural to ask what's taking the Mets so long to lock up the one guy who had an even better second half than Delgado, interim manager Jerry Manuel.
