AJWatson3
June-12th-2003, 02:12 PM
This guy seemed to run their team into the ground... not that i give two ****s about the Mets, just think I could have done every bit as well....
http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2003/0612/1566963.html
Thursday, June 12
Phillips fired with Mets mired in last place
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ESPN.com news services
The New York Mets have fired general manager Steve Phillips, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark has confirmed through sources.
The Mets have called a 4 p.m. ET news conference, but a spokesman would neither confirm nor deny Phillips' firing.
Assistant GM Jim Duquette would be named as interim GM, Stark has learned.
Phillips had as high a profile as his managers since taking over for Joe McIlvaine as GM on July 16, 1997. He often clashed with former manager Bobby Valentine, though it was owner Fred Wilpon who fired Valentine after the 2002 season. Valentine was replaced by Art Howe this past offseason.
Phillips was awarded a three-year contract worth $3 million, with an option for a fourth season, prior to the '02 season, but he also was rumored to be on the hot seat at the time of Valentine's ouster.
The Mets, whose payroll eclipsed the $100 million threshold this season, have done little winning despite adding the likes of Mo Vaughn, Robert Alomar, Tom Glavine, Roger Cedeno and Jeromy Burnitz through free agency and trades the last few seasons. New York finished last in the NL East (75-86) in 2002 and, at 28-35 through Wednesday's games, again are last in the division.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2003/0612/1566963.html
Thursday, June 12
Phillips fired with Mets mired in last place
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ESPN.com news services
The New York Mets have fired general manager Steve Phillips, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark has confirmed through sources.
The Mets have called a 4 p.m. ET news conference, but a spokesman would neither confirm nor deny Phillips' firing.
Assistant GM Jim Duquette would be named as interim GM, Stark has learned.
Phillips had as high a profile as his managers since taking over for Joe McIlvaine as GM on July 16, 1997. He often clashed with former manager Bobby Valentine, though it was owner Fred Wilpon who fired Valentine after the 2002 season. Valentine was replaced by Art Howe this past offseason.
Phillips was awarded a three-year contract worth $3 million, with an option for a fourth season, prior to the '02 season, but he also was rumored to be on the hot seat at the time of Valentine's ouster.
The Mets, whose payroll eclipsed the $100 million threshold this season, have done little winning despite adding the likes of Mo Vaughn, Robert Alomar, Tom Glavine, Roger Cedeno and Jeromy Burnitz through free agency and trades the last few seasons. New York finished last in the NL East (75-86) in 2002 and, at 28-35 through Wednesday's games, again are last in the division.