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Minaya, Manuel Gone, but Mets' Problems Still Trickle Down From Top

By Ed PriceOct 4th 2010 – 4:49PM

After firing general manager Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel on Monday, Mets ownership sent an email to the team's fans. "As Ownership," it read in part, "we are ultimately responsible and have determined that changes are necessary to produce a winning team for the long term." Yes, ownership is responsible. No, it...

Mets Officially Fire Jerry Manuel; Omar Minaya 'Relieved of Duties' as GM

By FanHouse StaffOct 4th 2010 – 11:58AM

The Omar Minaya-Jerry Manuel era is officially over in Queens. The Mets announced Monday morning that Manuel's 2011 contract option would not be picked up and and Minaya had been "relieved of his duties" as general manager. Both moves had been expected for some time. Mets officials were set to hold a news conference at...

Report: Mets Will Replace Omar Minaya, Jerry Manuel at Season's End

By FanHouse StaffOct 1st 2010 – 1:39PM

Confirming what has long been reported as a likelihood, including here on FanHouse, general manager Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel will not return to their current roles with the New York Mets in 2011, according to a report by SI.com. The move hardly comes as a surprise with attendance at two-year-old Citi Field...

FanHouse TV: Turnover at the Top

By FanHouse TVSep 24th 2010 – 12:00AM

FanHouse Senior MLB Writer Tom Krasovic joins the panel of Dan Graziano and Steve Phillips discussing what the future holds for the Arizona Diamondbacks with Kevin Towers at the helm and potential GM and manager openings for the New York Mets. Click to watch:

The MLB Hour: Bruce Bochy Joins Show

By FanHouse TVSep 21st 2010 – 8:30PM

The Giants are in first place in the NL West and are hoping to hold on and return to the postseason for the first time since 2003. How are they coping in a tight division race? Manager Bruce Bochy joins The MLB Hour to fill us in on the state of his club. Click below to see the interview and go around the majors with our...

omar minaya News From the Web

  • 06/03/12 Omar proud to help bring Santana to Mets Source: New York Daily News - New York NY The determination that translated to history was spotted long ago by Omar Minaya , who, like many former and current members in the organization, had a hand in the first Mets' no-hitter.
  • 06/02/12 Padres VP Minaya happy for Santana Source: MLB - San Diego Padres Omar Minaya had no idea that Johan Santana was throwing a no-hitter for the Mets on Friday because he was essentially sequestered in the Padres Draft room most of the day and evening.
  • 05/07/12 Quad forces Tejada out Source: CBSSports.com Plenty of pitching matchups to take advantage of as we look ahead to Fantasy Week 6.
  • 04/09/12 On Baseball: Minaya's Imprint on the Mets Is Seen All... Source: The New York Times - New York NY The Mets fired Minaya as the general manager after the 2010 season, and he is working again as a top assistant in San Diego.

Background on omar minaya

Omar Teodoro Antonio Minaya y Sánchez (born November 10, 1958) is the current Sr. VP of Baseball Operations for the San Diego Padres.

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