Bernazard’s tirade aimed at the minor league team in which he reportedly took off his shirt was only one of the items that apparently led to his exit. His other incidents include a verbal confrontation with closer Francisco Rodriguez, a tirade due to the fact that a seat he wanted was being used by a scout and rumors that he was the one who orchestrated Willie Randolph getting fired.

Bernazard had been with the Mets since 2004. Prior to landing with the Mets, he worked with the MLBPA.

The Mets struggles probably aren’t helping matters. Currently 46-51, New York is 10.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies. Most of the team’s problems have been due to an unusually high amount of injuries.

Omar Minaya fires Tony Bernazard (Image: Zuma Press)

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On the season, Rodriguez has 12 saves and no blown saves in 20 appearances. His record is 1-0 to go with a 0.87 ERA. Last year while with the Los Angeles Angels, he set a major league record with 62 saves in one season. He broke the record formerly held by Bobby Thigpen of the Chicago White Sox.

Without Rodriguez, the Mets were able to defeat the Boston Red Sox on Saturday by a final count of 3-2. In the top of the ninth inning Omir Santos hit a two-run homer to give New York the lead. In the bottom of the ninth, J.J. Putz filled in for Rodriguez as the closer and was able to pick up his second save of the 2009 baseball season.

Francisco Rodriguez - New York Mets Closer (Image: Zuma Press)

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