Daily Archives: October 8, 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 average fan never really gets the opportunity to address the team’s management. Instead, we can only hope that mainstream media ask the questions you and I are thinking about.
Therefore, I would like you, the MetsBlog.com readership, to submit questions for me to use in the interview – as I’ll do my best to keep the conversation on point.
…Update…2:50 pm…
I have been sent over 500 questions, which is more than enough for now. I will spend the next day combing through them, and if I need additional submissions I will let you know.
Otherwise, please hold off on sending new questions, as I am getting a lot of repeats.
Tagged Omar Minaya |
In his most recent report for SI.com, Jon Heyman writes, “The Angels don’t seem as gung-ho to retain record-breaking closer Francisco Rodriguez as one might think.”
…this is a bit of a red flag to me, since the Angels have the money to bring him back…and so, when a team with money turns its back on one of its own a player, a player they know better than any other team in the league, it raises my eyebrows…or, they’re just playing coy with the market…
Heyman also reports on the Yankees interest in CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe; how the US economy could impact the free-agent market; the future of Jaime Moyer; and Padres RHP Jake Peavy, who, according to Heyman, ‘is expected to be available, as the Padres will likely scale back.’
According to the Seattle Times, Mets VP of Player 
Development Tony Bernazard will be among several candidates to interview for GM of the Mariners.
…hat tip to the Daily News for the link…
For more on Bernazard, click here.
Tagged Tony Bernazard |
The Mets may need to acquire a new crop of players, because I anticipate them cutting ties with several familiar names from the last few seasons.
And so, having talked with people in touch with the team’s thinking, my sense is that they do not intend to sink all of their available off-season money in to just one top-flight free agent.
Instead, I anticipate trades, as well as one or two mid-level free agent signings to help round out the roster.
Also, I sense the organization sees Daniel Murphy more as a potential solution at first base, not at second base, despite his time in the AFL.
…if the Mets could trade for a big-time bat in left, i wouldn’t mind seeing murphy at first, with a defensive, back-up behind him…
The Mets will pick up Carlos Delgado’s option, as Omar Minaya announced in his conference call last week, but that by no means indicates he will 
be their starting first baseman next season. Instead, it sounds like Delgado’s future with the Mets will depend on what other options exist in the market place.
…in other words, like the Yankees did with Gary Sheffield a few years ago, it would not surprise me to see the Mets pick up delgado’s option, and then trade him to an AL team, though this may not be minaya’s first choice…
It sounds like there is only a small chance that Oliver Perez or Pedro Martinez will be re-signed.
Lastly, speaking of trades, I also sense that this team’s future closer will come in the form of a trade, not the free-agent market, which will mean parting with even more prospects.
…i have no idea who that guy will be, though names like J.J. Putz, Joakim Soria and Huston Street will likely be mentioned over and over again in the rumor mill…
…in other words, it’s going to be a busy off-season…
Tagged Oliver Perez, Pedro Martinez |
