On Monday, when the Mets organization announced they were releasing Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel, they already had a list a mile long of possible replacements. Assistant GM John Ricco, who is taking the reigns of GM until they fill the position, and ownership are hoping to start interviewing as soon as this week. Unsure of the type of person they are looking for, the Mets have a tough job ahead of them.
"I think we'll learn going through the process what's going to fit best here, and what kind of culture they want to bring that fits best for our organization," said Mets COO Jeff Wilpon.
The Mets hope to fill the General Manager position by the end of October. After that they will begin the search for a new manager.
Another difficult task the Mets owners must overcome with is a talented roster that is dealing with injuries and low esteem. At least eight players are under expensive contracts, limiting the Mets' ability to shop the open market. So they must hope and pray that Johan Santana, Carlos Beltran,Jason Bay and Jose Reyes will start next season healthy and ready to kick ass. David Wright will also need to continue to hold the team together. His positive winning attitude is key to help motivate his teammates. Of course if everything works out, the Mets could be the dynamic super team we all want them to be.
That is a ton of uncertainty to deal with in the off-season. The Mets owners won't be getting any rest anytime soon. Luckily it's still early, and there is plenty of time to make the necessary moves on the chess board.
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