New General Manager Thread

[metirish]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: And maybe some players, too!

yeas, I am really interested to see how a new GM and manager will shape next years squad.

[ashie62]

Edgy DC wrote: Ok, I understand preferences, but I don't get how not gobbling up Jon Daniels makes a guy a moron or what the pereceived terror is of Chip Hale.

I'm searching for Bobby Valentine.

[bmfc1]

If Francesa says it, it must be so--tweeted this morning:

francesa speculates/reports on mike'd up #mets will name their new GM on friday, which is the off day of the world series

[G-Fafif]

What a scoop by Francesa! David Lennon wrote that Saturday in Newsday, so Mike obviously did a little detective work, both picking up the paper and opening it.

I love Phil Mushnick's latest pet name for him: Fran-say-so.

[seawolf17]

bmfc1 wrote: If Francesa says it, it must be so--tweeted this morning: francesa speculates/reports on mike'd up #mets will name their new GM on friday, which is the off day of the world series

You forgot to mention that Jon Heyman actually tweeted that WHILE fellating Francesa. He's an incredible journalist.

[metirish]

seawolf17 wrote: If Francesa says it, it must be so--tweeted this morning: francesa speculates/reports on mike'd up #mets will name their new GM on friday, which is the off day of the world series You forgot to mention that Jon Heyman actually tweeted that WHILE fellating Francesa. He's an incredible journalist.

Just that mental image of pulling back, or should I say rolling back the fat to get to his little dick makes me gag.......much like Heyman I imagine.

[Frayed Knot]

The opening line from Mushnick's column today:

First things first: Before the Yankees can make roster changes, ownership must decide whether to bring back Mike Francesa as general manager and manager, no?

[metirish]

The opening line from Mushnick's column today: First things first: Before the Yankees can make roster changes, ownership must decide whether to bring back Mike Francesa as general manager and manager, no?

He is the only reason why I ever pick up the NY Post.

[Gwreck]

I honestly could care less between Alderson and Daniels, Edgy, other than a "hometown boy comes home" story. I just would like them to at least talk to Daniels. That's all I ask.

So you would like them to:

1. Wait until the World Series is over (Daniels is a little busy right now)
2. Then ask the Rangers for permission to talk to their very successful GM (with little to no guarantee this would actually happen)
3. All the while, preventing the team from hiring a new manager (unless you'd like Ricco to do that himself) and
4. Putting the Mets behind the eight-ball on the offseason transaction market (because we can't talk to Daniels until after the World Series).

I get it. He seems like a great fit, but he's simply not available.

[metirish]

Just saw on SNY , Rosenthal reporting that both Byrnes and Alderson submitted a list of managers that they would consider and that Backman was high on both lists.

[seawolf17]

But where was Bobby on the lists, Rosenthal? How about you do your job and get us this info rather than posting stuff we don't care about?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Tracksuit speculates in today's Snooze that the decision will be announced on Friday.

Someone on the Internets speculated that Byrnes would be Jeffy's preference and Alderson is Fred's guy, meaning that Saul Katz is the ultimate arbiter.

[Guest Edgy DC]

It sucks to see the team get attacked simultaneously on the Mets are tone deaf and Mets care too much about image fronts. http://www.longislandpress.com/2010/10/26/mets-wilpons-should-shut-up-and-get-to-work/

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Is this the same douche who wrote that other douchy thing?

[MFS62]

When a player with a long team contract is released, the team that picks him up only has to pay the pro-rated minimum salary- the player's original team is on the hook for the rest of the contract.
Is it that way for all baseball salaries?
Byrnes is currently signed to a multi-year contract with his present club. I wonder if the same thing would be in effect.

Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

Almost.

There's no minimum salary for General Managers. The Mets would have to pay him a "reasonable" salary. (They couldn't give him an honorary $1-a-year contract, for example.) But Byrnes will make the same income whether he works for the Mets next year or spends his time playing golf.

[metirish]

It sucks to see the team get attacked simultaneously on the Mets are tone deaf and Mets care too much about image fronts. http://www.longislandpress.com/2010/10/26/mets-wilpons-should-shut-up-and-get-to-work/

I've a pain in my head from reading that, show us you care but don't send out emails telling us.....stealth please.

[MFS62]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Almost. There's no minimum salary for General Managers. The Mets would have to pay him a "reasonable" salary. (They couldn't give him an honorary $1-a-year contract, for example.) But Byrnes will make the same income whether he works for the Mets next year or spends his time playing golf.

Then if the Mets hire Byrnes, I can just see the papers now - saying that the Mets made a decision based on money rather than on ability. And even if they feel he is the best candidate - the "cheap" stigma will be attached to the choice. Yuk.

Later

[G-Fafif]

"OMG! Somebody actually responded to what I wrote!"

[Vic Sage]

basically, he's complaining because he has too much spam in his e-box.
just shut up, you douche. I've got to much spam, too. so what?

It's like that scene in 1776: "all because of your petty complaints, your taxes are too high... well, sir, so are mine!"

[Guest Edgy DC]

Yeah, but wait... that was Dickinson and he wasn't talking to the douche. He was the douche.

[metirish]

Do we have a Bobby V thread?


@SI_JonHeyman. valentine told folks he enjoyed #brewers people but isnt expecting job. another bold stroke for attanasio? rosenthal says V's a "finalist.''

[Guest Edgy DC]

Yup. "Our Daily Bobby."

[Frayed Knot]

Jon Heyman tweets:

* #mets are hiring with alderson as gm, sources say. (9 minutes ago)

* #mets went with the chalk. alderson getting the call is tough to dispute. announcement could be friday.
alderson gives mets instant added credibility. (6 minutes ago)

* will be shocked if alderson hires wally back as manager. will show right away he isnt running things, and i dont see him doing that. (1 minute ago)

[Valadius]

At least we averted Jeffy's Josh Byrnes clusterfuck-in-the-making.

[Ceetar]

Boggles me that the Yankees get away without even telling people why Eiland was gone for a month and/or was fired, but every tidbit that happens at/near Citi Field is instantly reported by Heyman,etc.

[metirish]

Edgy DC wrote: Yup. "Our Daily Bobby."

Of course

[Guest Edgy DC]

Valadius wrote: At least we averted Jeffy's Josh Byrnes clusterfuck-in-the-making.

Easy, boss.

[bmfc1]

Ceetar wrote: Boggles me that the Yankees get away without even telling people why Eiland was gone for a month and/or was fired, but every tidbit that happens at/near Citi Field is instantly reported by Heyman,etc.

Excellent point. I asked a MFY fan in my office and he said "personal business." I guess with the MFYs, the dispatches from on high are accepted at face value.

[Ceetar]

bmfc1 wrote: Ceetar wrote: Boggles me that the Yankees get away without even telling people why Eiland was gone for a month and/or was fired, but every tidbit that happens at/near Citi Field is instantly reported by Heyman,etc. Excellent point. I asked a MFY fan in my office and he said "personal business." I guess with the MFYs, the dispatches from on high are accepted at face value.

Winning cures all ills or something? I dunno. Sometimes it seems like Jon Heyman and other sharks are in the operating room with Beltran, or working as Jeff Wilpon's shrink.