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Free Agents, of a Sort, the Mets Should Consider
bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 10/13/2009
Free Agents, of a Sort, the Mets Should Consider
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Like a number of things that didn't work in 2009, the Mets' timing now appears to be off when it comes to the availability of big name managers and executives.
nctimes.com - 10/12/2009
PADRES ANALYSIS: New GM will have much working in his favor
— nctimes.com — SAN DIEGO ---- On the day he was fired, ex-Padres general manager Kevin Towers credited his predecessor,... Randy Smith, for leaving him a strong foundation from which to work ---- one that led to quick success. Towers' hope is that one day his successor ... (more) PADRES ANALYSIS: New GM will have much working in his favor

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Gammons: Jeff Wilpon is GM of the Mets
metsblog.com - 10/15/2009
Gammons: Jeff Wilpon is GM of the Mets
— metsblog.com — Yesterday, ESPN.com’s Peter Gammons told 1050 ESPN Radio that Jeff Wilpon is the real GM of the... Mets, not Omar Minaya . The show’s host, Michael Kay, asked Gammons if the Mets will look to hire hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo , saying, ... (more) Gammons: Jeff Wilpon is GM of the Mets

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Death of a Gunslinger
ducksnorts.com - 10/12/2009
Death of a Gunslinger
— ducksnorts.com — As you doubtless know by now, the Padres have fired GM Kevin Towers . It’s taken me... so long to write about this because it is difficult for me to articulate my feelings. His departure hits me harder than those of Bruce Bochy, Trevor Hoffman, Sandy Alderson, or Jake Peavy. Towers was the ... (more) Death of a Gunslinger

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Odds & Ends: Cards, Red Sox, Jenks
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... The most important "free agents" for the New York Mets to target aren't actually players, according to Ben Shpigel of The New York Times. He wants the team to pursue managerial and front office options like Tony LaRussa and Kevin Towers, but is worried that none will still be available by the time the Mets give up on Jerry Manuel and Omar Minaya. ...

Read: Non-Player Free Agents Can Help Mets
MetsBlog.com — ... Ben Shpigel of the New York Times suggests that the Mets should not just limit their focus to players when fixing the Mets this offseason, but should consider upgrading their management staff. ...

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