Omar Minaya (born November 10, 1958) is a baseball executive who is currently the general manager of the New York Mets. The first Hispanic to hold a general manager position in Major League Baseball, Minaya is known for his aggressiveness related to player trades and free agent signings. November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Major League Baseball, the General Manager of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) The Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1969 â€¢ 1986 NL Pennants (4) 1969 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 2000... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Born in the Dominican Republic, he moved to Queens, New York City at the age of eight. A star baseball player in high school, Minaya had a short-lived career in the minor leagues as well as stints in leagues in both the Dominican Republic and Italy. After injuries ended his playing career, Minaya joined the Texas Rangers' scouting team in 1985, where he helped in the signing of players such as Sammy Sosa and Juan Gonzalez. Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Nickname: Big Apple; City that never Sleeps; Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26,34,42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Ballpark Ameriquest Field in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Juan Alberto González Vázquez (born October 20, 1969 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico), better known as Juan González, and nicknamed Juan Gone or Igor, is a Major League Baseball right fielder. ...

In the mid-1990s, Minaya left Texas and returned home to join the staff of the New York Mets, working his way to Assistant General Manager behind Steve Phillips and being a partial architect for that team's late-1990s success. Minaya would leave the Mets in early 2002 when he joined the Montréal Expos, making him the first Hispanic general manager in the sport. Steve Phillips (May 18, 1963 - ) is a baseball analyst for ESPN. He also served as general manager for the New York Mets from 1997-2003 and led them to the World Series in 2000. ... The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 to 2004. ...

Montréal Expos

At the time of Minaya's arrival in Montréal, the Expos had just undergone a sale to the 29 other teams of Major League baseball in the wake of contraction rumors and former owner Jeffrey Loria purchasing the Florida Marlins. Set on wanting to move the Expos, Minaya was forced to work with limited financial resources amid a fanbase that declined in the wake of the 1994 baseball strike. Even with these limitations, Minaya was aggressive in his attempt to make the Expos a winner, adding Bartolo Colon and Cliff Floyd in a pair of mid-season trades. These moves helped the Expos reach a second place finish in the National League East in 2002. Though Floyd would be traded before the season ended, and Colon would leave after the season, the Expos would improve on their record in 2003 though they finished in third place amid a controversial move to bar the Expos to bring up any minor league players in September. Jeffrey H. Loria is an art dealer, an owner of professional baseball teams and is also probably Satan. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5 42 (neither for a Marlins player) Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) also known as Dolphins Stadium (2005-2006) also known as Pro Player Stadium (1996-2004) also known as... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Bartolo Colon (or Bartolo Colón) (born May 24, 1973 in Altamira, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed starting pitcher currently playing for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, after bouncing around on a few teams. ... Cornelius Clifford Floyd (born December 5, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois) is a left fielder in Major League Baseball with the New York Mets. ... The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ...

After the departure of star Vladimir Guerrero at the end of the 2003 season, the Expos would falter in the 2004 season amid reports that their future in Montréal would soon end. When it was announced that the Expos would relocate to Washington, DC for the 2005 season, Minaya learned that with the move would come a new front office. However, his time away from the game would be limited. Vladimir Guerrero Alvino (born February 9, 1976 in Don Gregorio in the County of Nizao, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Name Washington Nationals (2005–present) Montreal Expos (1969-2004) Ballpark RFK Stadium (2005–present) Hiram Bithorn Stadium[3] (San Juan) (2003-2004) Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1977-2004) Jarry Park (Montreal) (1969-1976) [3] The Expos played twenty...

New York Mets

After a series of miscues by Jim Duquette (Steve Phillips's replacement) in the summer of 2004, Mets owner Fred Wilpon reached out to Minaya to fill the General Manager position. Minaya would officially take the position at the conclusion of the 2004 regular season and would soon make several moves that transformed the franchise. Minaya's first offseason saw the signing of two star players, pitcher Pedro Martinez and outfielder Carlos Beltran. The signing of Martinez helped raise the awareness of the Mets in Latin America, leading Minaya to remark that Martinez was "a guy that makes the brand." Under new manager Willie Randolph, the Mets improved from 71 wins in 2004 to 83 wins in 2005, staying in the hunt for the postseason until the last week of the season. Jim Duquette is the current vice president of baseball operations for the Baltimore Orioles, where he works under Mike Flanagan, the teams general manager. ... Fred Wilpon is a baseball executive with the National League New York Mets. ... Pedro Martinez warming up in right field of Fenway Park before a game, June 22, 2004. ... Carlos Beltr n (born April 24, 1977) is a Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets. ... Willie Larry Randolph (born July 6, 1954 in Holly Hill, South Carolina, but grew up in New York City), is the current manager of the New York Mets and was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ...

Minaya's work in the 2005 outseason would further shape the franchise, adding closer Billy Wagner, first baseman Carlos Delgado and veteran catcher Paul Lo Duca. He also strengthened the bench by adding utility infielder José Valentín, first baseman Julio Franco and outfielder Endy Chavez. Bullpen acquisitions included Chad Bradford, Jorge Julio, and Duaner Sanchez. Despite the veteran additions, Minaya was able to limit payroll by unloading veteran contracts by trading Mike Cameron (for Xavier Nady) and Kris Benson (for Julio and John Maine) as well as relying on the Mets farm system. In baseball, a closer is a relief pitcher who specializes in closing games, i. ... William Edward Wagner (born July 25, 1971 in Tannersville, Virginia) is a American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Mets. ... The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... Carlos Juan Delgado Hernández (born June 25, 1972) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the New York Mets. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... Paul Anthony Lo Duca [loh-DOO-kuh] (born April 12, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the New York Mets. ... A utility infielder is a baseball player, usually someone who does not have a regular starting role on the team, who is capable of playing more than one of the four defensive infield positions: first base, second base, third base, and shortstop. ... José Antonio Valentín was born on October 12, 1969 in Manati, Puerto Rico. ... The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... Julio César Robles Franco (born August 23, 1958 in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the New York Mets. ... An outfielder moves in to catch a fly ball Outfielder is a collective term including left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder, the three positions in baseball farthest from the batter. ... Endy Chávez (SHAH-vez) (born February 7, 1978 in Valencia, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball center fielder who plays for the Washington Nationals. ... While the game goes on, a relief pitcher warms up in the bullpen, beyond the outfield fence In baseball, the bullpen is the area where pitchers warm-up before entering a game. ... Chadwick Lee Chad Bradford (born September 14, 1974) is an American relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball. ... Jorge Julio born Jorge Dandys Julio Tapia (March 3, 1979 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks. ... Duaner Sánchez is a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Michael Terrance Cameron (born January 8, 1973 in LaGrange, Georgia) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball with the San Diego Padres. ... Xavier Nady Xavier Clifford Nady (born November 14, 1978 in Carmel, California) is a Major League Baseball outfielder with the New York Mets. ... Kristin James Benson (born November 7, 1974 in Superior, Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Baltimore Orioles. ... John Maine (born May 8, 1981 in Fredericksburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets. ...

The benefits of Minaya's work would prove to be fruitful, as the Mets roared out of the gate and won the National League East with 97 wins (tied for the best record in baseball). During the season, Minaya would fortify the team by making additional trades which brought Orlando Hernandez (for Jorge Julio) and Oliver Perez (for Xavier Nady) to the team as well as trading second baseman Kazuo Matsui. Though the Mets would falter in the postseason to the St. Louis Cardinals, the 2006 season was seen as largely a success. Orlando Hernández Pedroso (born October 11, 1965 in Villa Clara, Cuba), also nicknamed El Duque, is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. ... Oliver Pérez Martinez (born August 15, 1981) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates. ... Kazuo Kaz Matsui (松井 稼頭央 Matsui Kazuo, born October 23, 1975 in Osaka, Japan) is an infielder and switch hitter in Major League Baseball and plays for the Colorado Rockies. ... It has been suggested that 2007 St. ...