Bernazard dismissed, Adam Rubin dissed

Today the New York Mets dismissed Tony Bernazard from his duties as Asst. GM and VP.

Here is blow-by-blow coverage of the press conference:

• Omar Minaya said the investigation was done by the Human Resources dept.
• Minaya said he met with Bernazard on Sunday to discuss the report.
• Minaya said he recommended to the Wilpons that Bernazard be fired.
• "This was a difficult decision to make" -Minaya.
• Minaya states that all the public records about Bernazard are "not exactly how it went down."
• Minaya said that he was shocked at some of the things in the Mets HR Report.
• Minaya says: "I have a lot of respect for [Tony Bernazard] him."
• Minaya said he was not aware of the Bernazard issues until the Daily News report.
• "Is Tony the most friendly guy in the world? No." -Minaya
• Minaya says Bernazard's role will be filled within the organization...for now.
• Minaya said that he is satisfied with the job Bernazard did.

This is where it gets ugly.

• Omar Minaya said that Daily News reporter Adam Rubin (who brought the Bernazard allegations to attention) lobbied for a player development position within the organization.
• Minaya seems very fired up and tense; almost argumental.
  
• Adam Rubin appears shocked and shaken.
• Rubin questions Omar and calls what he said "despicable."