Read: Omar’s Inner-Circle is Shrinking
In a report for Newsday about Omar Minaya’s inner-circle, David Lennon writes:
“The Wilpons have been simmering behind the scenes about the Mets’ terrible performance this season and this week’s firing of Peña is the first of what is expected to be a bigger housecleaning within the organization.”
To read quotes from Jerry Manuel, as well as from a team official, speaking about future moves, read Lennon’s report in Newsday, here.
…from what i can gather, Omar Minaya has been told he will remain as GM, i.e., he’ll get at least one more year to finish what he started, assuming this season was a bust mostly due to injury… in short, it is omar’s call on who stays and who goes… i suspect this means keeping Jerry Manuel, who ownership still believes in, as well as a handful of scouts and special assistants, but there will be changes, from minor league assistants to players on the 25–man roster… i’m just not sure they’ll be the drastic-change that some fans are hoping for…
…personally, i would not bring back jerry and omar… i’d move for an aggressive, Face-of-the-Franchise type manager, and seek a young, business-mind GM, who will make all decisions based on an overarching brand… but, i’ll write more about this in The Plan, which i will complete and post in October…
…that said, it’s the Wilpon’s team, and i understand giving omar the benefit of the doubt, because of this season’s injuries… i may not agree with it, but i understand why they’re taking that path… the truth is, they’ll enter next season with a top pitcher, top closer, the best center fielder in baseball and two All Stars under 28 years old on the left side of the infield… that is a strong foundation to build a winning team upon, one most teams would love to have… and so, letting omar take one more swing at it seems fair… i just hope he makes every single decision by thinking not just of next season, but the seasons after 2010 as well… in other words, i worry he’ll be accidentally motivated to make big, sudden moves in an effort to win-at-all-costs, and keep his job, all while jeopardizing the team’s future…
…this is a big off season, omar, and everyone is watching, including ownership…
