We need a change

I know tonight's Mets game is only there seventh except as i sit here watching the Rockies with a lengthy lead, i have to think to myself it is time for a change. I am not just saying we need a change because of these seven games, but also due to the dreadful 2009 season that is still stuck it my head, and i don't believe it will ever leave. What bothers me is they came into the season saying that they will be getting off to a great start; and through six games are 2-4 and with Colorado having a large lead tonight will be 2-5, and last time i checked those are not good records. When asked to Jeff Wilpon this Spring Training, "what will happen with Jerry if the Mets do not get off to a fast start" by one reporter, Wilpon responds " We don't have to worry about that, we will get off to a fast start." Following Johan Santana blowing up and giving up five runs on Sunday, Jerry Manuel said after the game that he is at fault because his team just wasn't prepared. These are just a few notable problems i have with the Mets:

• Don't say things you don't mean
• Don't get your fan base excited about something that is far fetched
• Citi Field is starting to bother me; i hate all the balls dying on Wright & Bay in the gaps and on that huge wall.( You think Bay is still glad he came here )
  
• With a line-up of Wright, Bay, Francoeur, & Reyes we have the lowest batting average with runners in scoring position
• Getting NO production out of the first base slot, Tatis has been awful with Jacobs just as bad & Jerry Manuel & Omar Minaya refuse to call up Ike Davis while we have a top pitching prospect in the Majors who is throwing every other 3 days, when he should be starting in Triple AAA
• Don't have a slogan " We Believe in Comebacks" when they go out on the field like their half dead
• I hate seeing these commercials for 15 seconds about how John Maine believes in Comebacks, then when the commercial stops hes giving up 8 runs and walking 5 batters.
  
• Citi Field is half empty every night in NEW YORK with a beautiful stadium, because of Omar Minaya stubbornness to grab a starter & bring up Mr. Ike Davis.
• Same Crappy pitching rotation since 2008, because Omar Minaya believes they have the "POTENTIAL" when they need to produce NOW!
• Ownership is a joke
• People associated with the MLB think the Mets don't care about winning only money
• After games when the Mets get flat out embarrassed, Jerry Manuel jokes around with the Media
• Omar Minaya needs to say something so it does not look like the front office doesn't care about winning.
  
• Omar Minaya is a flat out joke; still with the sign of 3 years to Oliver Perez & the lagging contract of Luis Castillo. As well as players such as Orlando Hudson & Jason Marquis wanting to come to flushing.
  
• I FEEL LIKE WERE STILL 20 GAMES OUT IN SEPTEMBER & WE ARE ONLY 7 GAMES INTO THE SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  

So if you were to ask me what i think should be done. I hate to say it so early, and because it is so early it won't happen but i think it is time Jerry Manuel moves on. So after Manuel who takes over; Bob Melvin? Dave Jauss? Wally Backman? Tim Teufal? To me i would either go with Bob Melvin or Wally Backman, i like the idea of having a former Met take charge especially one of Backman's caliber. Following Manuel gone, i would then Fire Omar Minaya which is an obvious move; Omar refused to add starting pitching and it has not looked great early on. I would take the same approach that Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik took were he built the team around pitching & defense something that FIT his ballpark. Now you may say, i am not optimistic, i am it's just that all we do is hear about great things and things to look for like an improvement with the team, but honestly we just never see it.