Omar Minaya has made a lot of interesting decisions as the man in charge of the Mets, some good, some not so good.
But the best move he has made maybe the signing he decided against — you know, the $75 million he offere Barry Zito, a pittance compared to the $126 million the lefty received from the Giants.
If I recall at the time, there were plenty of Mets fans calling into sports radio calling for Minaya’s scalp. Given the fans’ propensity for making loud, boorish fools of themselves, Zito is probably glad he took the money and ran.
I know I am.
Read this AP story to see what all that money managed to get the Giants:
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief.
Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their rotation, was informed of the move in a meeting with manager Bruce Bochy.
The left-hander has lost his first six starts this season and has a 7.53 ERA that jumped considerably after Zito was tagged for eight earned runs in a 10-1 loss Sunday to Cincinnati.
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