Update, 2:01 pm:
The Mets have announced Omar Minaya will hold a press conference with reporters today from Citi Field at 3:30 pm, which will air live on SNY.
…well, either a trade is going down, or the axe is about to fall…
…i’m betting on the axe, considering last week’s headlines…
…they scheduled this for the exact moment the clubhouse opens, so they’re gonna pull everyone in to the media room, and rock…
Original Post:
…there are rumblings around the Mets that some sort of news will go down today… but, i have no idea what…
…i would think if it was a trade, by now, someone, from one of the major news outlets would be reporting something, but who knows… i’m intrigued…
I’m betting Tony Bernazard has been promoted………
LOL. Sick joke but funny.
Tony Bernazard was named General Manager – LMAO! Imagine…
Would you be surprised?
Prior to the Rubin revelations, no. But now, yes I would be surprised. The Wilpons can’t be this dumb.
Have you seen the way they’ve ran this organization since taking over???? They are dumb
Fire Bernazard/Minaya/Manuel? :)
I would take 2 out of the 3 being fired.
david wright on the dl?
that’s not even funny, but i’m sure some fans would be happy if that were the case.
Dream scenario:
Wilpons are selling to Mark Cuban
I’m obviously kidding, but until I hear otherwise, I will operate under this illusion and it will make me happy.
That would be the greatest move everrrr…
I’d actually renew my season tickets for next season LOL
hey at least you have nice seats. i think.
last time I checked, Mavericks always are a bridesmaid.
When Cuban took over, Mavs were worst team in basketball. He turned them into consistent winner and one of best shows in sports.
The Mavs were some atrocious Dick Bavetta/Bennett Salvatore calls away from winning it all in 06.
Manuel deserves to be fired why?
For being a horrific in-game manager, I’d say. Lineups, pitching changes, first-inning sacrifices… it’s really disgusting watching him manage.
Because he’s not a good manager. Has nothing to do with this year, though, which is all about injuries.
In love with the sacrifice, yanks players around order/positions, sells players out to media to protect himself, etc.
Tony B gone??
frenchy to dl
The prodigal son returns???
CHIBA, Japan — Bobby Valentine says he won’t be back with the Chiba Lotte Marines next season even as the Japanese team’s fans lobby management to keep him.
Lotte management decided before this season that it could not afford Valentine and would not renew his contract.
That brought protests from Lotte fans, who staged nightly vigils at Chiba Marine Stadium and submitted a petition to Lotte’s front office with more than 100,000 signatures.
The team has struggled this year and is 15 games behind the Pacific League-leading Nippon Ham Fighters.
In a statement on his Web site, Valentine says leaving the team “is best for the Chiba Lotte Marines.”
The 59-year-old Valentine led the team to the Japan Series championship in 2005 and has been a fan favorite ever since.
Prodigal son…..until the team goes through a losing season, and he doesn’t stop yapping his mouth about silly things while he keeps himself as the center of attention.
Remember when Manny Acta was all the rage until people found out he sucks as a manager?
Well, Bobby V is good…..but he wore out his welcome here once already. If the Wilpons want to make him their Billy Martin….then so be it, I guess.
Seriously, how was Manny Acta not able to win 100 games with that Nationals team?
I mean, that rotation of Tim Redding, John Lannan, Odalis Perez, Jay Bergmann and Collin Ballester should have been good for at least 80 wins.
And how come he wouldn’t let any of his players have more than 14 home runs or 61 RBIs?
Bobby V. did not wear out his welcome with the people that matter, the fans. Fact is, they won under him. Actually, he squeezed a lot out of average ball players not to mention he knows how to manage properly.
He would be great for this team.
I do not think he wore out his welcome. Phillips and Valentine did not get along. Wilpons made the horrible decision of backing Phillips instead of the guy who got the Mets to a WS with Timo Perez, Agbayani and Payton as the starting OF.
Tony Bernazard was named General Manager – LMAO! Imagine…
Wouldn’t it be nice to have good news to think about? If I’m excited about hearing the “big news” does that mean ’09 hasn’t gotten me totally jaded and cynical yet? Hope so!
If I had to bet, tho, I’d go with Bernazard. I’d put the odds at 40% that he’s fired, 60% that they’ll announce why he’s staying.
I agree if its Bernazard being fired I’d be happy he is gone, however not the news I want to hear.
it would be vintage mets PR stupid to hold a presser to announce that they’re not firing the guy
Totally, did not think of this until your comment. But that is absolutely what this press conference is –
Investigation over, the actions were not as extreme as reported, Bernazard will be reprimanded internally, this issue is closed.
No dount in my mind.
Tony B will be removed from his current duties but appoint Special Asst to the Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Met to the DL. He visited the Hospital for Special Surgery for an MRI.
hahahaha, im waiting to see Mr. Met in some of those commercials that are obviously airing on SNY for damage control right now lol
No doubt this is NOT a trade. Its to Address Tony B. AND he is not getting fired. I think ownership szaid “why not just keep Tony B. it goes perfect with this season’s story”
I agree with this. obviously not a trade, but i would not be surprised in the slightest to hear that Tony B will keep his job.
Investigate. Investigate. Investigate.
What will be today’s word of the day from Omar?
Truthiness
oh man that “press conference” was pretty difficult to listen to. Is the man a terrible public speaker or what???
Investigate
To all of hour millions of Met fan out there, we fixed the bullpen.
We will investigate it…
… and we’re going to investigate it. And we’ll continue to investigate it.
More contract extensions for everyone?
Where was Omar between midnite & 2am last night? Was he with Jerry? If so…
good one lol
Tony B is gone? I can’t imagine it is a deal because nothing has leaked out.
I have an thought…what about firing Manuel after the season is over. LaRussa’s contract runs out after this year.
i prefer bobby V but Larussa would do. St louis wouldnt let him walk.
I would love either one of them. I would be nice to see a fellow paesano take over the team!!!! And more importantly a NATIONAL LEAGUE MANAGER… Willie and Jerry are American League guys.
If they hold a 3pm press conference to not fire someone that would be pretty in line with the Mets failed public relations through the years.
I hope its a trade but i really doubt it. I REALLY hope its not say Tony B. is sorry but still employed. LOL
Tony B better be fired, this is interesting though, i was hoping it was a trade but we would have heard something before now
not to mention….who would we be trading for that needs to conference? LOL
just a follow up, how could they really keep tony b, its bad enough that they kept him for this long while they “investigated”
If its related to a Tony B firing, what is the purposes of a press conference? Is one really needed for a beheading such as this?
It may be a hiring. Perhaps Bobby V or Manny Acta has been hired as a consultant. That would be just the Mets type of move to hire a manager-in-waiting so that Jerry could be looking over his shoulder for the rest of the season and the announcers and media would have additional angle to exploit.
Trade? You are right, no chance of that since there has not been a single mention of it.
Could it be an announcement that a player on the DL is to be shut down for good (i.e. Beltran to have surgery)? Could be that as well.
Glad we fans do not jumpt to conclusions too fast.
I know what it is.
They’re gonna announce the signing of Rickey Henderson.
Watch it be a formal apology from Tony B.
I am very curious what is going to happen.. I cannot not accept any of the apologizes coming from him after months and years of same stories and not one peep yet. We all make mistakes but what he did is beyond that….
I doubt its about Bernazard since Minaya seems to have a blind spot and probably does not want it to be an issue.
It’s probably going to be a minor announcement that could have easily come from a press release or statement, but they’re putting on a show to deflect some of the ‘Mets have not communicated well on any front’ criticism the team’s been hit with this season.
Hey, wait. Weren’t the Mets suppose to refurbish to some extent Citifield. You know, fix a couple of the thousands of complains from ticket holders?
Maybe thats what it about … to tout how responsive the Mets have been to ticketholders complaints and requests.
That would be Dave Howard and probably not Omar but this was supposed to be completed by tonight.
Holt, Flores, Fmart, and Murphy for Penny.
Not even funny
Do people think it will be on WFAN? I don’t get SNY in Maine
if i had to guess, yea WFAN would run the stream…they usually do…but not saying its definite
Maine to have season-ending shoulder surgery with Dr. Andrews. Beltran to have season-ending microfracture surgery with Dr. Steadman.
J Reyes to shut it down for the remainder of the year after reaggravating hamstring.
BREAKING: we acquired roy halladay for tony bernazard, nick evans, caleb stewart and orlando hernandez
JOEL SHERMAN JUST REPORTED THAT THE METS FIRED BERNAZARD!
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/st/archives/2009/07/bernazard_fired.html
If true, bout freakin time.