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Minaya: Mets Will Be Buyers, Not Sellers
Usually, getting shut out five times in 13 games as the trade deadline nears while falling ten games behind the division leader is a good excuse to get a team to waive the white flag. But the Mets are no ordinary team, with executives challenging minor leaguers to fights, having altercations ...
Omar Minaya furthering belief that he doesn’t know what he’s doing
Omar Minaya furthering belief that he doesn’t know what he’s doing
weretheteamtobeat.com — In case you missed it, Omar Minaya has got the quote machine rolling and he says, get... this, the Mets will not be sellers come the deadline. His logic is that there’s only “a couple” teams ahead of them in the wild card, so let’s improve the team, we’re not out ... (more) Omar Minaya furthering belief that he doesn’t know what ...
Madden: Minaya should investigate how fast he can fire Tony
Madden: Minaya should investigate how fast he can fire Tony
nydailynews.com — I'm going to make this easy for Omar Minaya, who more and more is coming off looking... oblivious to the punk that is his VP of player development, Tony Bernazard. There's no need for any investigation here. Fire the guy and fire him now.  ... (more) Madden: Minaya should investigate how fast he can fire Tony
Minaya: Mets buyers, not sellers
blogs.nypost.com — WASHINGTON -- Omar Minaya veered off into fantasy land here today. Incredibly, the Mets' GM said he... doesn't expect to be a seller before the July 31 non-waivers trade deadline because he still thinks his sub-.500 team has a chance... (more) Minaya: Mets buyers, not sellers
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Presenting The New Scapegoat For The Mets’ Rotten 2009 : Tony Bernazard
Can't Stop The Bleeding — ... leaving the Mets a full 10 games behind Philadelphia — nothing like Craig Stammen and a trio of Nats relievers allowing just 4 hits to make you wonder why Minaya considers himself a buyer at the deadline —- how does Bernazard skipping the games in Houston represent a punishment? ...

The Mets will be buyers at the deadline for some reason
Circling The BasesVia MLB Trade Rumors , news that the Mets plan on being buyers, not sellers at the deadline: Omar Minaya veered off into fantasy land here today. Incredibly, the New York Mets ' GM said he doesn't expect to be a seller before the July 31 non-waivers trade deadline because he still thinks his sub-.500 team has a chance at the NL wild card . . . . . . "Right now we do not envision [being a seller]," Minaya said. "If we're 6 ½ [back] in the wild card with a couple of teams in front of us, we are still kind of trying to find out how we can improve this team, if we can ...

Omar Minaya furthering belief that he doesn’t know what he’s doing
We're the Team to Beat - a Mets and Phillies Rivalry Blog — ... In case you missed it, Omar Minaya has got the quote machine rolling and he says, get this, the Mets will not be sellers come the deadline.  His logic is that there’s only “a couple” teams ahead of them in the wild card, so let’s improve the team, we’re not out of it.  WHAT?  ...

Omar Believes?! Why Dont We?
Mets Underground — ESPN.com's Rob Neyer says: Stunning news from Shea, via MLBTradeRumors: "Right now we do not envision [being a seller]," [Omar] Minaya said. "If we're 6 ½ [back] in the wild card with a couple of teams in front of us, we are still kind of trying to find out how we can improve this team, if we can improve it through trades."Awesome quote. One of the best of this season, for sure. Apparently, in Minaya's mind: "a couple" = seven.* *In case you're curious: Colorado, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Florida and Milwaukee. ...

Is Omar Delusional
Mets Fever — ... "Right now we do not envision [being a seller]," Minaya said. "If we're 6 ½ [back] in the wild card with a couple of teams in front of us, we are still kind of trying to find out how we can improve this team, if we can improve it through trades." source MLBTR ...

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