A circus on a roller coaster

It turns out Tony Bernazard isn't likely to be the future GM of the Mets. Of course, after his public outburst, there's a solid chance Omar Minaya won't hold the job for much longer himself. What does this mean for the Mets? Well, that's a tough question. Minaya has obviously made some good moves during his time with the team. On the other hand, he has handed out his fair share of questionable contracts. The firing of Willie Randolph could not have been handled more poorly, and while the almost laughable string of injuries this season is not Minaya's fault, the team's repeated failure to accurately diagnose injuries and set realistic timetables for players' returns is becoming something of a joke. From a baseball side of things, Minaya seems nearly incapable of handling player movement within his organization, often times saddling his manager with players who are too injured to play but refuse to place them on the disabled list. Overall, Minaya has overseen a return to competitive National League baseball in New York, falling one game short of the World Series in 2006, and one game short of the playoffs in 2007 and 2008. In the end, barring a run at the 2010 World Series, that might be a fitting title to the Omar Minaya era in New York: One Game Short. Sorry this wasn't funny, except to Phillies Phans. Dicks.