Minaya and Wilpon Make Excuses On WFAN

Mike Francesa invited Mets COO Jeff Wilpon, GM Omar Minaya, and front office executive Dave Howard to the WFAN studio in Astoria, Queens to talk about the problems that have surrounded the Mets throughout the 2009 season.

Earlier in the day, the Mets fired bench coach Sandy Alomar Sr. and first base coach Luis Alicea from their duites, or lack thereof from the team. They also reassigned third base coach Razor Shines and catching instructor Sandy Alomar Jr. to different roles for the 2010 season.

When they joined Francesa, Wilpon explained that there was "lack of communication" between the players, the Mets medical staff on the road, and the Hospital of Special Surgery, and that he will do everything in his power to improve the "communication" to avoid another season full of constant injuries. LISTEN TO INTERVIEW.

Francesa later asked Minaya about the Mets depleted minor league system. In typical swashbuckler fashion, Minaya claimed that his minor league system is excellent with some of the organization's better prospects rising through the ranks in single and double-A.

Minaya also defended his decision to bring back Jerry Manuel as manager, since he felt he had the ability to get the job done over the long term.

Francesa even asked Wilpon about the $400 million the Mets lost in the Bernie Madoff scandal, which Wilpon vehemently denied had any affect on the team moving forward toward 2010.

Either way take a listen for yourself in the link above.