Comments on: A.A. : Minaya Might Be Incompetent, But He’s No Racist http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/a-a-minaya-might-be-incompetent-but-hes-no-racist Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:50:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: GC http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/a-a-minaya-might-be-incompetent-but-hes-no-racist/comment-page-1#comment-1312821 GC Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:53:14 +0000 http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/?p=20710#comment-1312821 I believe it was Tony Bernazard who was specifically blamed for the alleged racial pandering that offended Delgado, but yes, a prominent member of Omar's administration. This isn't specifically Omar's fault either, but some members of the NY press corps seem to have what can charitably be called an arms-length relationship with the likes of Beltran, Delgado, Reyes, hence the dependency on David Wright as the defacto club spokesman. Better than Wright than Captain Fucko, I guess,but it's a situation Paulie Go Nuts bitched about. I believe it was Tony Bernazard who was specifically blamed for the alleged racial pandering that offended Delgado, but yes, a prominent member of Omar’s administration.

This isn’t specifically Omar’s fault either, but some members of the NY press corps seem to have what can charitably be called an arms-length relationship with the likes of Beltran, Delgado, Reyes, hence the dependency on David Wright as the defacto club spokesman. Better than Wright than Captain Fucko, I guess,but it’s a situation Paulie Go Nuts bitched about.

]]> By: Rog http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/a-a-minaya-might-be-incompetent-but-hes-no-racist/comment-page-1#comment-1312749 Rog Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:56:30 +0000 http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/?p=20710#comment-1312749 There are some roots to this situation, though, that have nothing to do with wild speculation based on the percentage of Latino's he's acquired. I'm thinking of Carlos Delgado's comments regarding Minaya's use of the race card when they tried to sign Delgado as a free agent (and before he signed with Florida). I think it's a valid point of argument, even if his newer acquisitions have been of the Putz Variety; he wouldn't be able to sign an all-white Latino team even if he tried. And I do believe that his 'philosophy' has changed the last couple of years because signing guys like El Dookie didn't pan out and the natives had gotten restless. One of the intrepid Mess bloggers should give Delgado's agent a ring if he isn't re-signed. I'd like to read that Q&A. There are some roots to this situation, though, that have nothing to do with wild speculation based on the percentage of Latino’s he’s acquired. I’m thinking of Carlos Delgado’s comments regarding Minaya’s use of the race card when they tried to sign Delgado as a free agent (and before he signed with Florida). I think it’s a valid point of argument, even if his newer acquisitions have been of the Putz Variety; he wouldn’t be able to sign an all-white Latino team even if he tried. And I do believe that his ‘philosophy’ has changed the last couple of years because signing guys like El Dookie didn’t pan out and the natives had gotten restless. One of the intrepid Mess bloggers should give Delgado’s agent a ring if he isn’t re-signed. I’d like to read that Q&A.

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