The NY Mets today resigned Omar Minaya for a four year extension to stay on as GM. Omar showed smarts by signing Pedro Martinez in 2004 to lure Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, and eventually Johan Santana to the Mets. He also showed smarts by locking in David Wright and Jose Reyes early to long term contracts.

Omar has more failures than successes. He gave a huge contract to Mota *after* admission of performance drug use. El Duque, Louis Castillo, Moises Alou, and the lack of any moves for the bullpen after last year’s collapse. Omar has showed time and time again that he will make bad moves.

What would Steve do if he were announced the GM today?

Sign a free agent pitcher and closer. Get some bullpen help. Let Pedro and Perez go. Let Delgado go. Trade “home run” Heilman. Trade some decent players away for minor league depth. Here is my opening day lineup:

C Brian Schneider

1B Daniel Murphy

2B Argenis Reyes

SS Jose Reyes

3B David Wright

LF Endy Chavez/Angel Pagan

CF Carlos Beltran

RF Ryan Church

Then go sign CC and K-Rod and some middle relief.

Posted by Steve, who forgot to get his resume in to the Wilpons in time.

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Friday, October 03, 2008 9:40:14 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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