Jerry Manuel and Omar Minaya To Be Fired

Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel will not return to the Mets in 2011, according to WFAN/SNY/ Sports Illustrated baseball insider Jon Heyman.

Minaya will have an option to stay in the organization in a reduced role, depending on who the Mets bring in to be the GM.

John Ricco, who served as Minaya's assistant GM, could be the favorite to land the job, but, then again the Mets could go outside the organization.

If the Mets get a GM from the outside, one would hope they can pick their own manager. Rumors are that Wally Backman could be the Wilpons choice to be the manager since he is cheaper, in spite of the fact that Bobby Valentine and Joe Torre are also available.