The Mets cleaned house on Friday with new management in place under owner Steve Cohen and team president Sandy Alderson. Among those who did not make the cut was Omar Minaya.
Minaya, who has long been a fixture in the Mets front office, shared goodbye in a statement on Monday to the fans in which he thanked the Wilpons, former GM Brodie Van Wagenen and congratulated Alderson and Cohen.
The 61-year-old executive had served as the team’s GM from 2005-10, and returned to the organization in 2017 as a special assistant to the GM, which was Alderson at the time.
Below is Minaya’s full statement:
“I would like to thank Jeff Wilpon, Saul Katz, and Fred Wilpon for their friendship and the opportunity they have given me to be part of the New York Mets family.
“Fred and I have had a father-son relationship for many years, and I am looking forward for that relationship to continue.
“I want to congratulate Steve Cohen on becoming the owner of this historic franchise. Steve is a friend, and I know that this has been a lifelong dream of his. I am confident that Steve's passion, competitiveness, and commitment to excellence will make Mets fans proud.
“I also would like to congratulate Sandy Alderson on his new position. I've worked with Sandy and competed against him for many years, and I know that he is going to do all he can to bring this franchise a World Series Championship.
“I want to thank Brodie Van Wagenen, the Mets players, and all the Mets Baseball Operations people, especially our scouts and player development staff who I worked with on a daily basis. I also would like to thank all the Mets Stadium Operations, Grounds Crew, Security, Ushers, Clubhouse Staff, Trainers, and Doctors who for the past twenty years have made Shea Stadium and Citi Field a family environment.
“Most importantly, I would like to thank the fans. There are no greater fans in baseball than New York Mets fans. As a kid who grew up in the shadow of Shea Stadium, it has been an honor to be part of this organization.
“Let's Go Mets,
“Omar from Queens”
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