Getting Mets on track Minaya's priority

Omar Minaya heard the rumblings and the rumors, heard the criticisms, heard Mets owner Fred Wilpon hint that the general manager's job is safe even beyond this season. How much truth there is that particular statement remains unclear.

Minaya's job with Mets seems secure for '11

Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon hinted Thursday that general manager Omar Minaya will remain with the team after this season.

Q&A with Fred Wilpon

Mets owner Fred Wilpon, less of a public person these days, answered reporters’ questions Saturday at the club’s Spring Training complex. Wilpon addressed several issues, including the likelihood of the his family selling the franchise.

Mets owner confirms Minaya’s job is safe

Despite a disappointing season that has the team with the highest payroll in the NL lingering in fourth place in their division, Mets owner Fred Wilpon told The New York Post on Saturday that general manager Omar Minaya will be back in 2010.

Red Sox enjoy trip to Citi Field

The Red Sox helped the Mets break in Citi Field and enjoyed the new park greatly.  They dropped the first game 4-3 and won the second 9-3.

Carter had a great game on Friday, going 2-4 with an rbi, run and a walk.  He’s had a great spring and has great standing in the organization.  With Youk at first, however, there isn’t much room for him anytime soon.  Boston was down 4-1 going into the 7th but were able to scrap out a run in the 7th and then in the 8th off of Putz.

Jed Lowrie hit the first grand slam in Citi Field history in Saturday’s game, continuing his stellar spring which has him hitting .343 and playing great defense.  There is excitement as the Red Sox think they may have finally found their long term short stop.

Manager Terry Francona commented that the park was beautiful and spoke with Omay Minaya and Fred Wilpon about the stadium.  JD Drew who has spent time playing at Shea from his NL days said that the new park blows it out of the water.

The fans aren’t the only ones getting improvements; Mike Lowell was excited about the personal cage and weight room.

Hopefully Boston will have plenty of luck in the other new NY park.

Wilpon proud of Citi Field debut

More than a day had passed since tears last formed in the eyes of Fred Wilpon. And the same emotion that had gripped him on Sunday gripped him again on Monday afternoon as he recalled the first game played at Citi Field.