Multiple tweets are surfacing that Mets COO Jeff Wilpon is apologizing on behalf of the New York Mets to Adam Rubin of the Daily News. Omar Minaya called out Rubin during yesterday's press conference to discuss the firing of Tony Bernazard. Minaya said Rubin, who published the reports about the misbehaving Bernazard, had an ulterior motive.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Jeff Wilpon apologizes to Adam Rubin on behalf of Mets
Labels: Adam Rubin, Jeff Wilpon, Tony Bernazard
Rubin defends self in today's Daily News
In today's New York Daily News, Mets beat writer Adam Rubin defended himself against the allegations made by Mets GM Omar Minaya. Rubin, who broke the eye opening stories of ex-VP of player development Tony Bernazard, was accused by Minaya of having an ulterior motive. This all happened during yesterday's coverage of the Bernazard firing, and to read coverage of that, read the blog I wrote yesterday.
Here's some highlights from the article by Rubin:
"Everything I wrote about Tony Bernazard - bombshell stories that appeared in the pages of the Daily News over the last week - is accurate."
"What I have done, and what Mets COO Jeff Wilpon acknowledged later yesterday, is ask Wilpon for "career advice." My question: Is it even remotely feasible for a baseball writer to get into an administrative job with a team - any team - down the road and what would I need for that to be achieved?"
"Wilpon once invited me to his office at Citi Field for an advisory session. I never took him up on it."
Rubin goes on to say that he got many of his stories directly from minor leaguers and their families.
Labels: Adam Rubin, Daily News, Jeff Wilpon, Mets, Omar Minaya, Tony Bernazard
Monday, July 27, 2009
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.
- 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."
Labels: Adam Rubin, Omar Minaya, Tony Bernazard