With Omar Minaya on the hot seat now, Tony Bernazard could get GM job

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The Soap Opera Continues
Published 6/20/2008 by JAMMQ (noreply@blogger.com) at The Mets Are Better Than Sex
... Now, about 15 minutes ago, The Daily News's Adam Rubin has a story that Bernazard may be in a position to succeed Minaya as general manager. Rubin writes: ...

Baseball Today: Friday, June 20
Published 6/20/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... ONE DOWN, ONE TO GO: Tony Bernazard is emerging as the hidden villain in all this, at least in media accounts of how it all went down. And now the Daily News is reporting Bernazard may be in line to replace Minaya if the GM doesn't survive . . . which apparently is possible. ...

Report: Bernazard May Be Next Mets GM
Published 6/20/2008 by Dave Doyle at The Mets Report
... New York Mets VP Tony Bernazard may end up being the next Mets GM if Omar Minaya is fired after this season according to a report by Adam Rubin of the Daily News. It’s an open secret that Bernazard allegedly attempted to engineer the firings of Willie Randolph, Rick Peterson, and Tom Nieto.  He was seen having deep conversations with Jerry Manuel in the dugout while the Mets were preparing to play the Los Angeles Angels, in what turned out to be Randolph’s final game as manager. ...

HERE’S A KLEENEX WILLIE NOW GET LOST
Published 6/20/2008 by kranepool at Kranepool Society :: A New York Mets Blog
... flying a guy 3,000 miles then firing him is the wrong way and proves that maybe Omar Minaya is lacking the “SKILL SETS” to be a GM. But with all that, let today be the last day of hearing about Willie Randolph and his firing. Willie did a bad job last season and this season and from all reports lost that clubhouse. He deserved to get fired but it should have been done better. Case closed.   Adam Rubin has a great piece in today’s Daily News on Scarface Benazard looking like a contender to take Omar’s job.   ...

Bernazard Next In Line For Mets GM Job?
Published 6/20/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
We've read conflicting reports on Omar Minaya's job security.  Adam Rubin believes he's on the hot seat.  What's more, Rubin's sources say VP Tony Bernazard might be next in line.  Bernazard seems to have a bad reputation, but no one is sure exactly why. Rubin admits that Minaya "doesn't appear on life support just yet."  But a GM without job security ...

Someone Likes Tony Bernazard
Published 6/20/2008 by Peter Wade at Hot Foot
With Mets VP Tony Bernazard taking a beating in the local media of late he seems to have plenty of allies in the Mets organization. Adam Rubin of the Daily News is reporting that ‘insiders’ are telling him that Bernazard could actually replace Omar Minaya if things don’t turn around. VP Tony Bernazard is in prime position to assume the GM responsibilities if Minaya is ousted, insiders tell the Daily News. Rubin goes on to write that Bernazard has the trust and respect of Jeff Wilpon. Jeff especially likes Bernazard emphasis on homegrown players. The reports that Bernazard ...

The Met Plots Thicken . . .
Published 6/20/2008 by Jeff Kallman at The MLB Source
Wayne Krivsky’s unemployment may have ended—MetsToday.com is reporting the former Cincinnati Reds general manager has been hired as “a major league scout” by the Mets, with a possible move to the front office coming soon enough, and saying vice president Tony Berazard, rumoured now to be a candidate for the full-time GM post, “better watch [his] back.” Krivsky was unceremoniously—and perhaps too hastily—relieved of his GM duties by the Reds earlier this season. He had been hired in February 2006, and did a credible job of completely overhauling the Cincinnati roster. His worst deal was also the most glaring—a deadline deal with the ...

Is Tony Bernazard Next In Line For Mets GM?
Published 6/21/2008 at Mets Merized Online - A Mets Blog For Real Mets Fans!
Adam Rubin of the Daily News shed some new light on the Vice President of Player Development for the Mets, Tony Bernazard. As most of you already know, Bernazard has been the subject of much scrutiny lately and has been accused by some of some shady behavior lately. However, despite what Mets fans and the media may think of Bernazard, it's the opinion of the Wilpon's that trumps all where Bernazard is concerned. Apparently Fred and Jeff Wilpon both think very highly of Bernazard, and he has a very solid relationship specifically with Jeff. Adam Rubin writes... The political climate that swallowed Willie Randolph may ultimately consume Omar Minaya as well, with VP Tony ...