Ray Montgomery might be in play for GM jobs this year

[stalton]

I thought DM did well to get the ball rolling on the rebuild albiet probably a touch too late. Between the Luc and Gomez trade. That definitely got us the draft capital to get us where it did now.

[jerichoholicninja]

Sounds like ol' Doug-y is a finalist for the Mets job. For some reason, I'm pulling for him.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Sounds like ol' Doug-y is a finalist for the Mets job. For some reason, I'm pulling for him.

 

I would think it would open up the Mets as a strong trade partner. I don't know for sure, but I imagine Doug and David Stearns relationship is good.

[MrTPlush]

I think Melvin can be a great GM when his owner isn’t up his back end telling him what to do. Unfortunately the Mets job may not be that. Melvin is a good dude though. I’m sure he has been a great help to Stearns, especially on the trade market. Melvin made great trades and what about them quietest and effectively.

[Oxy]

I think Melvin can be a great GM when his owner isn’t up his back end telling him what to do. Unfortunately the Mets job may not be that. Melvin is a good dude though. I’m sure he has been a great help to Stearns, especially on the trade market. Melvin made great trades and what about them quietest and effectively.

 

I like Melvin. Mainly because I was at Busch stadium in May of 2009, waiting in line to get a hot dog at a regular concession stand. I turned around to see a mustachioed Canadian waiting in line behind me. I complimented him on picking up Trevor Hoffman, and he just kinda shrugs back at me and says "so far, so good."

 

True story.

[HiAndTight]

I think Melvin can be a great GM when his owner isn’t up his back end telling him what to do. Unfortunately the Mets job may not be that. Melvin is a good dude though. I’m sure he has been a great help to Stearns, especially on the trade market. Melvin made great trades and what about them quietest and effectively.

 

I like Melvin. Mainly because I was at Busch stadium in May of 2009, waiting in line to get a hot dog at a regular concession stand. I turned around to see a mustachioed Canadian waiting in line behind me. I complimented him on picking up Trevor Hoffman, and he just kinda shrugs back at me and says "so far, so good."

 

True story.

 

 

Yeah, Dougie seems like a really good dude. I really wish we could parcel out what moves were pushed upon him and which were his decision.

 

He certainly was aggressive when he had money to spend in Texas. Not sure if he was around for the Arod deal(Which was orchastrated by the owner) but I seem to remember them spending quite a bit on a few guys down there. Juan Gonzalez being a big one.

[brewers888]

According to Kylie McDaniel it looks like Melvin is the favorite for the Mets job. Good luck to him if he goes but I fear losing Montgomery since Melvin brought him back here in the first place. I think Montgomery is our best front office guy other than Stearns and I would hate to lose him so I think we should make Stearns team president and promote Montgomery to GM.

 

We can't compete with the big markets for players on the free agent market but we can afford to keep our top executives. Keeping Montgomery who has had a big hand in drafting guys like Woodruff and Burnes is an absolute must for us.

[jerichoholicninja]

Other than the Tweet that started this thread, Ray's name hasn't been mentioned at all for job openings. It doesn't mean that he hasn't been considered but if his name isn't even being floated I doubt he's in much demand.

[brewers888]

Other than the Tweet that started this thread, Ray's name hasn't been mentioned at all for job openings. It doesn't mean that he hasn't been considered but if his name isn't even being floated I doubt he's in much demand.

 

My concern is not Montgomery getting the Mets GM job but Melvin bringing him to New York as assistant GM or something.

[Madhawk23]

Yeah, let's hope that DM stays away from a guy like Montgomery and doesn't bring him along to the NYM now. I could certainly see something like that happening though.

 

On the flip side though - maybe this move allows us to swing a deGrom trade this winter? Hiura, Peralta, Zack Brown and Dubon for deGrom. C'mon Doug - you know you want to do it!

[markedman5]

Melvin didn't get it.