New York Mets

Three years ago, I couldn't watch a single pitch of playoff baseball. The sting of the Mets collapse was too much for me. Observing other teams pursue a world championship (especially the Phillies), caused me to think about all of the "what ifs".

What if Tom Glavine didn't blow up in the final game?

What if the Mets won just one or two more games during season?

What if, what if, what if..........

So with the bulk of the offseason looming, there are many questions surrounding the Mets. One that fans would not think would be a huge issue is first base.

Ike Davis had a solid rookie year hitting .264 with 19 HR and 71 RBI (just three behind the Mets rookie record set by Darryl Strawberry in 1983).

He played a Gold-Glove caliber first base and is booming with potential.

Omar Minaya spent a great deal of time and energy within the Latino community, recruiting and nurturing some of the most talented players in baseball.

Ruben Tejada, Fernando Martinez, Luis Hernandez, Joaquin Arias and Jenrry Mejia were all contributors to the Mets 2010 season.

The Mets hunt for a general manager has just begun, but many names have been mentioned.  There are about 10 candidates for the job.  There always has to be a front runner, and as of now, the front runner is Sandy Alderson.

The New York Mets are in the beginning stages of a complete renovation. Don't mind the appearance. This may look like a professional baseball team in shambles right now, but...yeah, actually it is.

As baseball fans know the Omar Minaya era has came to an end in New York after six years.  Though the Mets had one of the highest payrolls when Minaya was in office the team never really established themselves other than in 2006. 

As a Mets fan, I must say Omar did bring us some good times but he definitely brought us some bad times.  Minaya brought in the likes of Johan Santana and Carlos Beltran but on the other end he also brought in the likes of Luis Castillo and Oliver Perez. 

One day, hopefully sooner than later, Mets fans will look at October 4th, 2010 as a great date in Mets history. As of today, it is a very sad date. Many fans have been clamoring for the day when the Wilpons would stand at Citi Field’s podium and announce the firing of Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel.

I have to admit I was one of those fans. The key word here is “was”.

The Mets are currently in a changing phase.  Many new faces are going to be brought into Queens, and others will leave. 

One of the players whose name is coming up to leave is Jose Reyes.  The talks have recently dimmed down, but just the thought of that made me sick.  The Mets without Jose Reyes.  That just doesn't sound right at all. 

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Well Mets fans, it’s finally that time. We knew this day was coming, we could see it from a mile away.

Yet again, the New York Mets have failed to fulfill their potential.  In the past four years, the Mets have seen four talented teams fail.  It has been a very tough stretch for the team and it's fans. 

But the Mets organization is trying to right the ship.  Not even a week into the team's off season, big changes have already been made.  Omar Minaya has lost his job as the Mets' general manager.  Manager Jerry Manuel has also been cut.