Articles Tagged ‘Fred Wilpon’

Francisco Rodriguez

Mets Have Stolen Headlines from Yanks for Wrong Reasons

The start of spring training usually brings about something refreshing for baseball fans. Long Islanders begin to dream of warm weather and the smell of…

Posted on Friday, February 18th, 2011
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New York Mets introduce Sandy Alderson as the team's new General Manager on Friday Oct. 29, 2010 in N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Jeff Wilpon Insists Family Will Maintain Mets

Jeff Wilpon the chief operating officer of the New York Mets told reporters in Port St. Lucie that the Mets are not interested in selling…

Posted on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
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The Conversation: The Mets

This past Monday, the Mets finally pulled the plug, relieving GM Omar Minaya of his duties and declining the 2011 option of Manager Jerry Manuel….

Posted on Thursday, October 7th, 2010
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New York Mets owner and CEO Fred Wilpon, right, and COO Jeff Wilpon speak to the media during a news conference on Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at Citi Field in New York. The New York Mets fired manager Jerry Manuel and general manager Omar Minaya on Monday, an expected shake-up of the big-spending ballclub after its second straight losing season. The Mets said a search is under way for a new GM, who will work with the team to hire a new manager. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Omar Minaya Left Legacy of Frustration, But Wilpons Must Now Change Ways

The inevitable came to fruition on Monday, when the Mets relieved GM Omar Minaya of his duties and declined the 2011 option of manager Jerry…

Posted on Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
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