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Classless Minaya

Some of the rumored moves by Mets GM Omar Minaya are quite puzzling, but I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt until those moves actually happen.

However, an article in Thursday's New York Times about Minaya's treatment of Al Leiter is very disappointing.

The Times reports that Minaya gave Leiter a low-ball offer and just three days to accept, and then, when Leiter's agents called to accept, failed to return the call and ultimately rescinded the offer.

After seven years pitching for the Mets, Leiter deserved to be let go with decency and respect. Personally, I think he pitched well enough last season to warrant coming back for another year. But while I can live with the decision to pursue another pitcher, Minaya's classless tactics are unacceptable.

Ironically, the despicable treatment of Leiter does indicate that Minaya has autonomy to make personnel decisions. Leiter is close to Mets ownership, and the Wilpons cannot be happy about the way the team's long relationship with Leiter ended.
posted on 12/08/2004