11/9/10
11/8/10
Is this the best front office in baseball?
The Mets have added another great baseball mind to the mix, hiring Paul DePodesta, tabbing him as Vice President, Player Development & Amateur Scouting.
Sandy Alderson, J.P. Ricciardi and now DePodesta. Is this the best front office in baseball?
Three very highly regarded baseball minds, all together, with money to spend (at least in the next few years) and a fan base that is open to any and all changes.
On paper, I’d have to say they’re up there. We’ll have to wait and see to watch what they do in reality, but this is awesome.
I was excited when the team brought in Alderson, but this is seriously exciting.
What do you think, best front office in baseball?
11/2/10
Ricciardi to join Mets
I’m not sure how I feel about this. He’s a good talent evaluator, but he’s not too great at creating contracts.
I can’t complain, because adding more seemingly smart people to the front office is fine with me. The more the merrier, I’d say.
What do you think about the Ricciardi hiring?
Shine on, just not here
Razor Shines will not be in the Mets organization next year, according to Adam Rubin.
No surprise here.
10/29/10
10/28/10
It’s official.Twitter Poll: Who’s your pick for manager?
First time in a long time, but here’s some Twitter poll results from my followers on who they would choose for the next Mets manager.
Here are some responses…
jaredshafran: Clint [sic] Hurtle! He has ties to the mets organization and would be a great man for the job!
TheRealHoov: Clint Hurdle. Expience, Mets Ties, Previous Success
Step_715: Larry Bowa because the mets need someone with passion and a winning attitude
jerrytroll: Chip Hale. I was a "Bring Back Bobby" guy, but his personality would clash too much with Alderson's, I think.
JenniferLSchiff: Bobby V! Bobby V! Can think of no other candidate for #Mets manager who would get the fans more excited and fill seats.
kstrauss11: Bobby V. Personality and track record.
nmigliore: As long as he listens to Alderson and understands sabermetrics, who cares.
chrisguzy: I would *like* Wally, but if we get Bob Melvin & Sandy give him a roster that wins? Melvin = best mgr of this generation!
Who would you choose?
10/27/10
Handing over the keys
Alderson is expected to have complete control of all baseball decisions, although he will need the approval of ownership on major expenditures. Essentially, the Mets will hand the keys of the franchise over to Alderson, who is expected to restructure the team substantially.
Sweet sassy molassy, I’m a giddy quoter today.
Ch-ch-ch-changes are coming. Brace yourselves, I guess.
The article also noted that most decisions will be in Alderson’s hand, but big moves will have to pass through the Wilpons. I guess there’s no avoiding that.
Standing up to the man
One baseball official said early in the process that [Sandy] Alderson was the only one of the candidates with the gravitas to stand up to ownership and insist that they step back and let him do the job.
This is great news, if true.
Great news.
Welcome to the Mets, Sandy Alderson.
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