Mets general manager Omar Minaya says he apologized to a beat reporter for his critical comments during a bizarre news conference. Minaya says he met with New York Daily News reporter Adam Rubin on Wednesday. But the GM was unclear when asked Thursday if he stood by his statements that questioned Rubin's motives and credibility for a series of articles about former player development executive Tony Bernazard . . . Minaya says he thinks Rubin accepted his apology.
I'd say it sounds like one of those "I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings" non-apologies, but those at least require calculation, and if Minaya did much calculating before determining a course of action, he never would have said what he said beforehand.
Or traded for Jeff Francoeur.
Or signed Oliver Perez to an extension.
Or . . .
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I think the Francoeur trade has worked out great. They have been winning since he has come on. I liked Church but it may be in his best interest as well to get a fresh start.
There is nothing wrong with Jeff Francoeur that can't be fixed with a jack and Coke.
http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2009/07/ny_mets_outfielder_jeff_franco.html
What is wrong with the Francouer deal? Was Church morphing into Ted Williams and I missed the meeting? Minaya has a lot to apologize for, but piling on is not astute journalism nor witty blogging.
Well, Frenchy is a supremely talented alcoholic who has been given roughly a half-dozen chances to prove he's a major leaguer. Ryan Church doesn't have to be Ted Williams to be a much better baseball player than Francoeur.
This is not piling on, it was a talent giveaway. The Braves "started" Francoeur again for about 2 games before Omar became enamored. Just another fleece.