The below was emailed to the Flushing Flash mailing list and is signed by Jeff Wilpon.
It’s odd to send things out late on a Friday afternoon, especially with the ALCS about to start, but I can rationalize that this was sent to a database of opt-in Mets fans and not released as a press release.
October 15, 2010
Dear Mets Fans:
We have heard from many of you over recent weeks offering suggestions and ideas on how to assemble a winning team. Thank you for taking the time to contact us. Your interest and support of the Mets is greatly appreciated.
We have been hard at work since the end of the season exploring ways to improve our club. As you likely know, this week we interviewed five candidates for General Manager – Allard Baird, Rick Hahn, Josh Byrnes, Sandy Alderson, and Logan White. They all are intelligent, creative and passionate about winning. They conveyed their honest assessment of our franchise and discussed how we can move forward on our pledge to give our fans the winner that they deserve.
We are continuing our search and expect to hire our new GM in the next few weeks. We will be in contact with you with more information and details soon.
Thanks again.
Can’t Jeffie get a better speechwriter?
What drivel!
Maybe his dog ate his real statement.
My next lifetime I am coming back as a rich man’s son.
Started life on third base and believed he hit a triple.
Why didn’t Fred just get him a pony and leave it as that?