Who's gonna be the General Manager?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

yes the whole thing is such a downer. I'd probably prefer they promoted John Ricco

[Guest 41Forever]

G-Fafif wrote: I enjoyed the time we spent together. Just to have a laugh and sing a song. Then he tugged his ear and was gone until next Saturday night at 10/9 Central.

Nice!

There's also the chance the Rays didn't want him to leave and increased his duties or pay to stay there. And, I also get that he wants to be respectful to the people signing his paychecks now.

[Guest d'Kong76]

I know you can't help it, but probably much more likely he just doesn't
want work for/under the Wilpons.

[Centerfield]

d'Kong76 wrote: I know you can't help it, but probably much more likely he just doesn't want work for/under the Wilpons.

Glad it's not just me.

[Guest 41Forever]

Martino said it would be premature to rule anyone out.

Andy Martino ✔ @martinonyc I wasn't going to weigh in on this until I had done reporting, but now I can confidently say that the Mets gave each candidate the chance to do a conference call. Melvin was fine with it, Van Wagenen and Bloom opted not to. Nothing more to it than that. 1:09 PM - Oct 25, 2018

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, I understand that one could feel like it would be the equivalent of putting on Team B's hat while you're still with Team A.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Andy Martino also posted how serious the Mets were about Kim Ng about an hour before they ruled her out.

[Edgy MD]

That's relevant, but my comment wasn't really in response to anything Andy Martino wrote.

Besides, the real Andy Martino would've written "If the Mets aren't serious about Kim Ng, I'll wear a Speedo to Spring Training."

[Benjamin Grimm]

Even though my post immediately followed yours, I wasn't responding to you. I was reacting to the quote that Michigan posted above yours.

[Guest 41Forever]

Edgy MD wrote: Besides, the real Andy Martino would've written "If the Mets aren't serious about Kim Ng, I'll wear a Speedo to Spring Training."

Nooooo.

[bmfc1]

So much for the speculation:
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[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

wow....

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm VERY surprised.

Does Brodie really have a shot? Or should we start ordering our Chaim Bloom jerseys?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I'm now predicting it's Brodie-Bloom. Analytic Fred doesn't trust anyone under 60, but if you do the math...

[Edgy MD]

Melvin fatalism takes it on the chin. The giant lantern chin. Very exciting.

Then again, the drama ain't over. If it ends up to be BVW, there's going to be some serious howling if Tim Tebow makes the team-o.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

This just got real.

Does anyone here have an idea what the Brodie-peal would be? I'm trying to tamp down my burgeoning Bloomrection here.

[nymr83]

I vote for mister Bloom mostly to watch which media clowns cant pronounce the 'ch' properly

[MFS62]

Nymr83 wrote: I vote for mister Bloom mostly to watch which media clowns cant pronounce the 'ch' properly

I had the same thought.
Later

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I guess its Hy-em? #ignorant

All I know is that's Gene Simmons' real first name Chaim Witz.

I found out today Chaim is from Philly and a big Darren Daulton fan.

[Centerfield]

Of course, if we hire Bloom, then it’s awkward when we sit down to negotiate deGrom’s extension...

[Lefty Specialist]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I guess its Hy-em? #ignorant All I know is that's Gene Simmons' real first name Chaim Witz. I found out today Chaim is from Philly and a big Darren Daulton fan.

Great; don't let him drive.

[Edgy MD]

If he gets hired, I nominate "The Demon" as a nickname.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Please explain your nickname methodology.

[Edgy MD]

I was trying to remember that poster's name.

[Guest 41Forever]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Please explain your nickname methodology.

Gene Simmons is the Demon in Kiss. There was a wrestler -- Jeff Torborg's son, actually -- who wore Gene's makeup and wrestled under the Demon name, too!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Andy Martino wrote: Van Wagenen in lead for Mets job, Bloom not eliminated. Story up soon

Andy Martino wrote: Source: Mets don’t plan to hire both Bloom and Van Wagenen

[Centerfield]

This is just nuts. Hopefully Van Wagenen is leading like the way Melvin was leading.

[HahnSolo]

I don't know what to think now. The Wilpons hiring an ex-agent to run their operation really has the potential to be a comical failure. Prove me wrong Brodie.

[HahnSolo]

I also think there is something to JCL's theory that the Wilpons like to float things out there to get the pulse of the fan base. That could explain why Melvin went from frontrunner after interviews, then once it got out there that he was the frontrunner, shortly thereafter he is removed from consideration.

Maybe if enough noise is made about Brodie the Wilpons will change their minds again.

[Edited to note that CF said something similar in the Melvin thread]

[Centerfield]

And keep in mind, these leaks are coming from Andy Martino, who cashes checks from the Wilpons.

I don't get how any "journalist" can think they can continue to be a journalist, when they are paid by the people they are meant to cover.

From that point on, you are now a spokesman.

On Edit: Judging from Martino's twitter activity this morning, he is going full salesman on BVW this morning. Tweeting about how smart and well-respected BVW is.