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Mets fire manager Jerry Manuel and general manager Omar Minaya

The New York Mets fired manager Jerry Manuel and general manager Omar Minaya on Monday, an expected shake-up of the big-spending ballclub after its second straight losing season. The Mets said a search is under way for a new GM, who will work with the team to hire a new manager."We are extremely disappointed in this year's results and the failures of the past four seasons," said chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon, the son of owner Fred Wilpon. "We need to hire a new general manager with a fresh perspective who will transform this club into a winner that we want and our fans deserve."Manuel is the seventh manager this season to lose his job. The final guaranteed year of Manuel's contract expired, and the Mets declined to exercise the club's option on the deal.The Mets were 79-83 this year, a disappointing 18 games behind Philadelphia in the NL East despite having an opening-day payroll of $133 million that was the fifth-highest in the majors. They have not been to the playoffs since co...

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