The Mets said so long to GM Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel this morning. Assistant GM John Ricco will serve in the interim.
On Mike Francessa's radio show, Mets COO Jeff Wilpon said that the team has compiled a list of about 30 people who could replace Minaya. That group will be cut to 6 or 7 possible candidates and the situation will hopefully be resolved by the end of the month.
In his opening remarks at today's press conference, Mets Principal Owner and CEO Fred Wilpon said, "I am responsible, I have the last word." Jeff Wilpon later stated, "This is a results business in a results town and the results were not there."
In my opinion, this whole organization needs to clean house, and yes that includes you Fred and Jeff.
The Wilpons have had a stake in the Mets organization since 1980. Have there been a few years of success since they've been aboard, yes, but the Mets have been an overwhelming disappointment.
GM's have come and gone. Managers, coaches, and players have come and gone. One thing that has always remained the same...the Wilpons.
Do I think Omar and Jerry needed to be let go? Definitely.
But if history tells us anything, if this team really wants to change, it all comes down to Fred and Jeff and them parting ways with the team.
The Wilpons say they are looking for a GM candidate with some fresh, new ideas. Problem is, that GM will have to run their ideas past these two.
No matter how much the Wilpons say the GM has autonomy when it comes to decision making in the organization, the only thing I still hear echos from today's press conference are Fred's statement..."I have the last word."
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