The Re-Opening Of The Big Apple Circus

Can it possibly get more embarrassing for the Mets? Just when you thought the answer would be no, the futile franchise manages to out-do its very own pathetic history. Coming from the franchise that flies a manager cross country only to fire him, comes the latest gem; the Tony Bernazard firing. For those not familiar with Tony Bernazard, he's the VP of player development that dim-wittedly ripped his shirt off, while challenging a young minor leaguer to a fight, in the midst of vulgar name calling. The Mets earlier today announced his firing, but not before raping the franchise of more dignity, with a totally mismanaged 3 ring circus, disguised as press conference. Take a look at the video & how Omar Minaya tries to bury the writer (Adam Rubin) who broke the story. Instead of making the firing the story, Omar made an embarrassing situation into an uncomfortably embarrassing one.

Sadly, Adam had to hold his own presser addressing the misguided accusations. Rubin admitted how devastated he was & didn't know how he could cover the team going forward, calling Minaya's actions reprehensible. Rubin also addressed the situation in this interview.

Adam, consider yourself lucky if you are reassigned by the Daily News to cover an actual baseball franchise. Personally I recommend the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League. I'm sure their management figures will be able to guide you in how attain a player personnel position without trying to derail your current career as a writer.

Seriously, the Mets have become the Oakland Raiders of baseball. More known for their sheer absurdity, than the on field success normal franchises strive for. The Mets needs more than an enema. The organization needs to fade into bolivian (ala Mike Tyson) & be replaced with an organization that can function without constant chaos around it. The next press conference the Mets should hold, is the dismissal of Omar Minaya. This latest act by the Ringmaster of The Big Apple Circus is too much for anyone to handle. My sources tell me the press conference will be sponsored by Ringling Brothers as the Mets will undoutedly name Rebo the Clown as Minaya's replacement.