Read: What is Going on in the Front Office (Metsblog)
metspolice.com 7/22/2009 — I think the Bernazard thing is too interesting too ignore, but I don't have unique spin on it.  I think Heyman's point that only the Daily News seems to report nega-tony stuff is an interesting take.  I don't know anything about Tony other than reading the stuff you do, but I can say ...

What The Mets Front Office Does
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 8/6/2009 — Thanks the Grandstand

From press box to front office
sportsmediajournal.com 7/29/2009 — Mets general manager Omar Minaya went into full blame-the-messenger mode after the club fired team executive Tony Bernazard, whose bizarre behavior first was reported by the New York Daily News‘ Adam Rubin. After Minaya basically said Rubin wrote the stories in some kind of effort to get ...

Hockey: Ganging up
bluejacketsxtra.com 7/12/2009 — It's been a tough month for the Detroit Red Wings. Not only did they suffer the indignity of watching the Pittsburgh Penguins carry the Stanley Cup around their home ice in Joe Louis Arena, but they watched helplessly as three significant forwards -- ...

Bernazard Has Destroyed Once Harmonious Clubhouse
nybaseballdigest.com 7/23/2009 — The Tony Bernazard Coverage is probably already reaching the saturation point, but the quote that bothers me is the one from an “unnamed veteran starter”. He (Bernazard) is having a cancerous effect on the Mets’ clubhouse” was reported to Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post. ...

Rooted in Columbus: With new deal, Nash looks to carve a path into Jackets lore
dispatch.com 7/11/2009 — Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash put pen to paper yesterday, signing the eight-year, $62.4 million contract extension he'd agreed to one week earlier. With his signature, Nash set a world of possibilities in motion.

Time To Fire Fighting Tony Bernazard
mostlymets.golddave.com 7/22/2009 — If ever there was a time to fire Tony Bernazard this is it. The guy rumored to have been pulling the strings behind the scenes of the ridiculous Willie Randolph firing (not that Willie shouldn’t have been fired but it obviously went down badly) has finally hit the point of no ...

Why is Tony Bernazard on the Payroll?
blog.nj.com 7/22/2009 — Understanding the dynamic of the Mets' front office can be an exercise in futility. Though I have as much access to the inner workings as you do, I know when it feels like something isn't right. And according to...

Dysfunction Falls at Feet of Wilpon
nybaseballdigest.com 7/22/2009 — A season that has slowly gone from bad to worse finally became embarrassing. It wasn’t a dropped pop up by Luis Castillo, Fernando Martinez falling on his face, or the teams handling of injuries. It was Tony Bernazard finally imploding, which for some was only a matter of time. When an ...

The emperor has no clothes and the Mets ship has no rudder
itsaboutthemoney.net 7/24/2009 — This isn't intended as Yanks fan bashing the crosstown rivals. This isn't taking delight during a seven game win streak while the other team flounders. This is a commentary on what appears to be a classic study in mismanagement, managerial styles ...

Omar Minaya: Meet the Hot Seat — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/21/2009
Recently, Mets owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon gave general manager Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel a vote of confidence and assured they would not be fired after 2009. Quite frankly, I don't believe a word Wilpon says about it. Now, Minaya ...

Good, Bad, & Ugly: Lannan, Nats Shut Out Mets, 4-0 — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/22/2009
"I can't lie to you, it feels good to win a ballgame." -- Jim Riggleman, July 21, 2009. THE RESULT : John Lannan was masterful in a complete-game, seven-hit shut out of the New York Mets, breaking the Washington Nationals six-game losing ...

Mets V. Nationals: Lineup Analysis — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/22/2009
I was listening to WFAN, the local sports radio station here in New York, a couple of nights ago. One of the many brilliant personalities on the station is Lori Rubinson, a former "Dream Job" contestant who used that experience to jump start her ...

David Wright Has Been a Met for Five Years: What Has He Accomplished? — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/22/2009
Yesterday marked the five year anniversary of David Wright's MLB debut. While this year has been a roller coaster for Wright, his determination and loyalty to this team are unrivaled. He played in the World Baseball Classic, was both ...

Plain And Simple: The New York Mets' Tony Bernazard Needs To Be Fired — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/22/2009
I am going to keep this short and sweet. The New York Mets’ VP for Player Development Tony Bernazard needs to be fired. This guy has become an embarrassment for the New York Mets. According to the New York Daily News , Tony Bernazard ...