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Worn Out

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:50:14 PDT

Worn Out
Posted 73 days ago at Baseball Musings
The Mets looked tired last night. The team made three physical errors and one mental one. The play in the field looked sloppy overall. It makes you wonder if the late night firing of Willie Randolph caused the players to...

Mets Need A Public Relations Firm
Posted 73 days ago at Hot Foot
I think its fair to say the Mets do a pretty awful job at presenting themselves in the best possible way as an organization. Isn’t it time the Mets look into hiring a real public relations firm to manage their day to day operations or at the...

JON STEWART ON WILLIE RANDOLPH'S FIRING
Posted 73 days ago at With Leather
Last night's Daily Show opened with Jon Stewart (a Mets fan) talking about Willie Randolph's firing yesterday. Stewart shows off a little, if you ask me. "Ooh, look at me, I can tell jokes about sports without mentioning dead...

Mets Players on Manuel and Willie
Posted 73 days ago at Hot Foot
Last night the players finally weighed in on the changing of the guard in the Mets clubhouse, hoping they can finally move on from discussing the fate of their manager day in and day out. Billy Wagner “As a team, we hadn’t lived up to...

Mets Coaching Shuffle
Posted 73 days ago at Mostly Mets
In the wake of the firings of Willie Randolph, Rick Peterson and Tom Nieto the Mets coaching staff was obviously shuffled around. Sandy Alomar Sr. moved from third base to bench coach, Ken Oberkfell and Luis Aguayo were brought up from New Orleans to...

The Fall Guy
Posted 73 days ago at Misery Loves Company: Two Guys Watch Baseball
Much has been written, much has been uttered about the way the New York Mets organization handled the dismissal of Willie Randolph yesterday morning at 3:15 in the AM. Some of it's been dead-on accurate criticism, some of it's been piling on and...

Just wondering …
Posted 73 days ago at The LoHud Yankees Blog
… But who had the more brutal cross-country flight today, Willie Randolph or the Los Angeles Lakers? The NBA is a tough watch for me. The 1986 Celtics would bury the 2008 Celtics. Meanwhile, David Letterman roasted the Mets tonight. Well...

Are The Mets Ready For Life After Willie?
Posted 73 days ago at Mets Merized Online - Get Metsmerized - New York Mets
It has been over 24 hours since Willie Randolph was fired... and it's already been talked to death. Considering the fact that the story wasn't in newspapers today, that's pretty remarkable. Anyway, now that we know Willie's fate, we must...

It's 3 A.M. — Do You Know Where Your Manager Is?
Posted 73 days ago at Faith and Fear in Flushing
Good lord it's tiring being a Mets fan. Is this supposed to be work? And if it is, do we get mental health insurance? Staying up to watch the Mets play (and lose ) West Coast games feels like the least of it. The Mets have been out west so often...

Roundtable: The Randolph Firing
Posted 73 days ago at Mets Geek
With the news of Willie Randolph’s dismissal coming in the early morning, the staff mailing list was fairly busy yesterday. Here’s a sample of what some of our writers offered: Chris McCown: It’s. About. Time. At this point, even the most.

A Post-Willie Reality
Posted 73 days ago at Mike's Mets
When I was a kid I had trouble fitting in. My parents were divorced at a time when divorce was still uncommon in my working-class neighborhood. My father chose not to be a part of my life, which left some scars. I was raised primarily by my...

NY Baseball Digest Mets Pre-Game Show
Posted 73 days ago at Hot Foot
I will be hosting a pre-game show with Howard Megdal of the NY Observer to discuss the Willie Randolph situation at 9pm tonight. Howard and I will report on some of our findings as we spent the day talking to some people that we know around...

Consistency
Posted 73 days ago at The Al Central Blog
I was talking to a friend about a week ago regarding Willie Randolph's situation with the Mets. His position was that the Mets should have fired Randolph a few weeks ago, since in any organization, once it becomes clear that a manager doesn't have the...

Free Willie Two
Posted 73 days ago at Loge 13
This morning, I said all I thought I’d say on the Willie Randolph firing. Then I watched the Omar Minaya press conference. Here are some more random thoughts: – I do think Minaya was deeply loyal to Randolph and wanted to give him every...

Finally!
Posted 73 days ago at Betty's No Good Clothes Shop And Pancake House
As you may have heard, Willie Randolph is no longer the manager of the New York Mets and Omar Minaya handled the firing with the sort of tact and professionalism we've come to expect from this organization. The bottom line is that Wilie is out, which...

Is He Serious?
Posted 73 days ago at Mets Merized Online - Get Metsmerized - New York Mets
I listened to Omar Minaya’s press conference and heard his assertion that he was actually saving Willie Randolph from humiliation by firing him the way he did. That he’s Willie’s good friend. That Willie should be managing in...

What Willie Watch Has Wrought
Posted 73 days ago at NJ.com: Always Amazin'
It's certainly been a long day of baseball chatter and talking heads regarding Willie Randolph's dismissal. As we get set to watch baseball tonight rather than reprimand Mets brass for the news of the day, I thought I'd take a...

Opinion: Mets showing terrible side
Posted 73 days ago at Global New York Mets Fan Blog
Confused. Devasted. Upset. Absurd. These are the words that again came to mind when I read early this morning that Willie Randolph, Tom Nieto, and Rick Peterson were relieved of their duties. While I knew time was short for Willie and company, I...

Bozo's Big Top
Posted 73 days ago at Misery Loves Company: Two Guys Watch Baseball
Well, by now you've heard that the New York Mets have utterly ignored my letter below pondering the upside to relieving Willie Randolph of his managing duties. Oh, well.As always with this ownership, the move itself was superseded by the PR...

Peterson Classy

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:35:51 PDT

Peterson Classy
Posted 73 days ago at Baseball Musings
The LoHud Mets Blog quotes Willie Randolph and Rick Peterson on their firings. Peterson was very gracious: "I appreciated the opportunity (the Wilpons) gave me," Peterson said. "They welcomed me into their home, and sometimes homes go through...

Embarrassed Fans
Posted 74 days ago at Baseball Musings
The email coming in at MetsBlog.com indicates the firing of Willie Randolph caused great embarrassment to Mets fans....

Faceoff about the Mets … or tell your story
Posted 73 days ago at The LoHud Yankees Blog
The Mets are getting hammered from all sides for the disgraceful way they treated Willie Randolph. On LoHud.com, columnists Sam Borden and Rick Carpiniello are writing about it on our new Faceoff blog. So check out the debate. Meanwhile, have you...

N.Y. Observer: Megdal: The Sad End of Willie Randolph
Posted 73 days ago at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
I guess that Joe Torre winning magic-rub off cream just needed a little more time to kick in. Shame.Randolph posted a record of 302-253 as manager of the Mets, good for fourth among the team’s managers in career victories, and second to only Davey...

Dirty Business
Posted 73 days ago at The MLB Source
All of a sudden, my own firing ten and a half years ago, smack dab in the middle between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, seems downright dignified by comparison. I got pinked from a radio job I loved but could hold no longer. The fault was...

So Much for that All-Star Job
Posted 73 days ago at Babes Love Baseball
Every New York Mets fan in the world breathed a sigh of relief this morning when they woke up and realized their prayers had been answered while they slept. Manager Willie Randolph was finally canned, 10 weeks into one of the most disappointing...

Randolph Out As Mets’ Manager
Posted 73 days ago at MLB Fleece Factor
The big story today is in regards to a move that should have taken place a while back. Willie Randolph has been fired as manager of the New York Mets. Pitching coach Rick Peterson, and first base coach Tom Nieto have also been let go. In the media...

Daily Mets Recap: June 17th, 2008
Posted 73 days ago at Mets Geek
The Game Last night Willie Randolph managed his last game as a member of the New York Mets organization, a 9-6 victory over Jered Weaver and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The New York Mets of Flushing are now 34-35, still 6.5 games behind...

Mets Fire Manager Willie Randolph, Some Coaching Staff
Posted 73 days ago at 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog
The Mets fired manager Willie Randolph , and right after the team won against a division leader, too. After most of their fans were asleep. Why? Pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto were also fired . Bench coach Jerry Manuel...

Change for the Sake of Change
Posted 73 days ago at Hot Foot
It was certainly a mild surprise this morning to see the Associated Press story that Willie Randolph had been dismissed as Mets’ manager, as well as Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto . I’ve never been a huge fan of Randolph...

Fire Willie? How silly...
Posted 73 days ago at Mets Walk-Offs And Other Minutiae
Let's just say I thought that 3 a.m. firings were the kind of thing that James Dolan would do... At least Willie walks off looking like the good guy in this scenario. * Willie Randolph's tenure ends with him as the 4th-winningest walk-off manager in...

Greetings from the hotel lobby
Posted 73 days ago at The LoHud Mets Blog
Hello from lobby of the Mets' hotel. We're waiting for Willie Randolph to emerge from his room. Surreal, actually. The Mets had so many chances to do this earlier, but didn't. All thumbs, these guys.

I am not embarrassed or ashamed to be a Mets fan
Posted 74 days ago at The 'Ropolitans - A New York Mets Baseball Blog
I expected the potshots from the media, as it is their job. But the bloggers and fans, who have been clamoring for this move for weeks, if not months. When some fans finally get their wish, all I read and hear is about what a terrible move they made...

The Amazin' Mess and Other Observations
Posted 73 days ago at A CITIZEN'S BLOG
Shame on the Mets for their cowardly firing of coach Willie Randolph. Yes, the Mets are underachieving and yes, someone needs to be held accountable, but to fire Randolph in an email quietly at 3:00 AM? It is a cowardly move and speaks volumes about...

Summary of Reactions
Posted 73 days ago at The Mets Police
Just typed "Mets" into google and I think the headlines say it all. The franchise is once again at a nadir. Just read the headlines: Mets' handling of Willie cowardly Newsday Mets were classless in firing Willie Randolph SportingNews.com Mets...

Good-Bye Willie, Hello Chaos
Posted 74 days ago at Mets Merized Online - Get Metsmerized - New York Mets
The fact that Willie Randolph was fired on Tuesday morning was not awfully upsetting. The team has clearly underachieved over the last four months dating back to last season. And while it certainly wasn’t completely his fault that his players...

The New York Mets Are Classless; Willie Randolph's Firing...
Posted 74 days ago at Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond
Well, after weeks of much speculation and ominous headlines in both the New York and National press, the fans of the New York Mets are probably happy with the news this morning -- made most likely before most even woke up on the East Coast. At 3:15...

Mets Fire Willie, Disgrace Themselves
Posted 74 days ago at My Pinstripes
Imagine our surprise this morning when we woke up and found out that Willie Randolph was fired by the Mets . The last thnig we saw last night was the Mets clinging to an 8-6 lead in the 8th inning. They held on for a 9-6 win, but Willie along with...

Randolph No More
Posted 74 days ago at Take the 7 Train
Art By: Kevin Collazo It didn’t come before the game. It didn’t come after another Mets loss..No it didn’t even come directly after a solid Mets win behind Mike Pelfrey and the Mets offense…It came well after the post...

How To Make The Mets Organization Stop Being A Joke
Posted 74 days ago at The Mets Police
The general consensus about the Willie firing is that this organization is a complete embarrassment. Below is something I posted earlier in the year which seems appropriate this morning: 2009 presents an opportunity to start fresh in a new ballpark....

Mets Fire Randolph, Peterson

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:20:17 PDT

Mets Fire Randolph, Peterson
Posted 74 days ago at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
News came over the wire early this morning that the Mets have fired manager Willie Randolph, pitching coach Rick Peterson, and first base coach Tom Nieto. Jerry Manuel becomes the interim manager. I've mentioned before - manager news isn't...

Classy Not Synonymous With New York Mets This Morning
Posted 74 days ago at FanHouse - %CategoryName%
Filed under: New York , Mets , NL East Yeah, the rumors surrounding Willie Randolph and his job security with the Mets have been constant since pretty much the end of last season. So it shouldn't surprise anyone that it happened. But with his job...

Whacked Willie
Posted 74 days ago at Most Valuable Network
The New York Mets allowed manager Willie Randolph to fly cross-country and manage the New York Mets to a win before getting the pink slip. Bench coach Jerry Manuel becomes the new manager…

Opinion: I Feel Dirty
Posted 74 days ago at MetsBlog.com
As a Mets fan, I’m embarrassed this morning, and I feel a little dirty. I understand why Willie Randolph was fired. In fact, due to the time I spend talking to people connected to the team, I am probably aware of why he was...

News: Mets fire Willie
Posted 74 days ago at MetsBlog.com
The Mets announced this morning they have dismissed manager Willie Randolph and named bench coach Jerry Manuel their interim manager. Pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto have also been relieved of their coaching duties. ...

Morning Edition Pink Slips
Posted 74 days ago at BaseballHappenings.com
Instead of prolonging the inevitable, The Mets cut Bait with manager Willie Randolph, pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto. So much for Willie suiting up in the Mets uniform coaching in this years All-star game. This move...

At Last, The Mets Put Willie Randolph Out Of His Misery
Posted 74 days ago at Deadspin: Baseball
We find it fitting, after at least nine months of fervid speculation, Willie Randolph was fired as manager of the Mets at 3:30 a.m. ET . That's too late for the tabloids to slap it on the front page, which is just a tragedy in New York City; tabloids...

Daily News: Mets Fire Willie Randolph
Posted 74 days ago at Mets Geek
The latest and final twist in the Willie saga came : The Mets have fired manager Willie Randolph, pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto, the team announced shortly after 3 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday. Bench coach Jerry Manuel...

Mets fire Willie Randolph
Posted 74 days ago at The 'Ropolitans - A New York Mets Baseball Blog
A day that has long been coming, is finally upon us. Willie Randolph has been fired as the head coach of the New York Mets. Among the other firings, Rick Peterson and Tom Nieto were also fired. Jerry Manuel has been named the interim head coach....

Mets fire Manager Willie Randolph
Posted 74 days ago at MissChatter : OnLine Reporter
I know this isn’t Nationals news, but considering Manager Manny Acta worked for the guy, it’s kind of tied in. The Mets allowed Randolph to fly to the west coast for one game (that the Mets won) and then fired him. Wow. It’s not like...

Willie: No Longer a Met, Always a Yankee
Posted 74 days ago at YFSF
Because Willie Randolph is a beloved New York Yankee, because he was a favorite player of two moderators here at YFSF, because he is a native New Yorker, because you just don't send someone 3000 miles to Disneyland to fire him when you could have...

Mets Did This At 3:00 AM So It Wouldn't Be On Front Pages
Posted 74 days ago at Mets Merized Online - Get Metsmerized - New York Mets
It's no coincidence why Omar Minaya opted to fire Willie Randolph in the dark of night. He needed to hide in the shadows because he mishandled this situation from the start. He had to make sure that the news would come out so late that it wouldn't...

Seriously? My Two Cents Before Work
Posted 74 days ago at Hot Foot
Can someone PLEASE explain to me, why you would have Willie and his staff fly across the country….and the fire them after a good win!? This is beyond comprehension. I am stunned and angry. Omar did a cowardly thing. It’s not enough to...

Breaking News: Mets Fire Randolph
Posted 74 days ago at The NL East Blog
Don't ask me why I'm up at 4 AM, I'll just say that it's a Monday night in Gainesville. According to the AP Wire, Willie Randolph has been fired as manager of the New York Mets. The writing has been on the wall for the past few weeks, so this...

AP: New York Mets fire manager Willie Randolph
Posted 74 days ago at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Willie Randolph is out as manager of the New York Mets, fired 2 1/2 months into a disappointing season that has followed the team’s colossal collapse last September.Bench coach Jerry Manuel takes over on an interim basis for Randolph, who led the...

Mets Fire Willie, Peterson
Posted 74 days ago at NYFS: NY Mets News from nyfuturestars.com
The Mets fired Manager Willie Randolph this morning, along with coaches Rick Peterson and Tom Nieto and named Jerry Manuel interim Manager.

Mets Fire Willie!
Posted 74 days ago at COPPOLA SISTERS
Something had to been done before it was too late. Despite winning for the third time in four games, Willie Randolph was fired after last night’s 9-6 victory. This was a long time coming for Willie. The team has been so inconsistent, playing...

Willie Randolph Fired
Posted 74 days ago at Lone Star Ball
According to the AP , Willie Randolph has been fired as the manager of the New York Mets. Jerry Manuel will be taking the reigns as interim manager. The Mets are currently 33-35, seven games back of the Philadelphia Phillies. ...

The Mets are A**holes
Posted 74 days ago at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
From Adam Rubin : The Mets have fired manager Willie Randolph , pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto , the team announced shortly after 3 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday. Bench coach Jerry Manuel has been named the team's interim...

BREAKING NEWS: RANDOLPH, PETERSON FIRED
Posted 74 days ago at Hot Foot
The NY POST is reporting that Manager Willie Randolph and Pitching Coach Rick Peterson have been fired. The story is developing and no further information is available at this time. Check back with Hotfoot for more info as it becomes available. ...

THT Live:What of Willie Randolph’s All-Star coaching gig?

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:05:11 PDT

THT Live:What of Willie Randolph’s All-Star coaching gig?
Posted 73 days ago at The Hardball Times
Will the National League play one coach down?

Jon Stewart, New Yorkers Feel Willie Randolph's Pain
Posted 73 days ago at FanHouse - %CategoryName%
Filed under: New York , Mets , NL East , MLB Transactions Getting fired is no fun. As Jon Stewart notes above (via Baseball Musings ),it's even worse when your employer flies you 3,000 miles from your home and fires you at 3 a.m. Ow. Of course,...

3 AM Calls
Posted 73 days ago at Baseball Musings
Jeff Carroll sends this link to Jon Stewart on Willie Randolph's firing. I liked Stewart's line about what a 3 AM call usually represents....

Willie Randolph Tells It Like It Is
Posted 72 days ago at Mets Merized Online - Get Metsmerized - New York Mets
The thing that sucks the most when a manager gets fired is that he's not invited to the press conference. He doesn't get to say good-bye to his team. He doesn't get the opportunity to dispute anything the general manager says while he's standing at...

Humbug Journal: The Logic of Firing Willie Randolph
Posted 73 days ago at Humbug Journal
If after our late-season swoon, Our team plays aloofly through June, He should be dismissed. You think he'll resist A release by the light of the moon?

Deciphering Minaya

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:16:33 PDT

Deciphering Minaya
Posted 73 days ago at Bugs & Cranks
Yesterday, Omar Minaya decided to address the media at 5pm, to discuss the firing of Willie Randolph and two coaches. It could have been held much earlier, but Omar obviously needed to sleep in after conducting major team business in the wee hours...

Willie Randolph Lets Some Bitterness Fly
Posted 73 days ago at FanHouse - %CategoryName%
Filed under: New York , Mets , NL East , MLB Gossip I'm starting to think that Willie Randolph and Omar Minaya aren't going to be seen together at any charitable functions anytime soon. Eamonn already schooled you to Willie asking to be fired before...

Willie Randolph Speaks
Posted 72 days ago at Hot Foot
Willie Randolph spoke for the first time since the Omar Minaya press conference yesterday, exclusively to Colin Stephenson of the Star Ledger . “I can’t control how things were handled. All I can do is control myself.” Randolph...

Deconstructing Omar
Posted 72 days ago at Hot Foot
The always entertaining Brad Bortone of Bugs and Cranks gives us his take on Omar’s press conference yesterday. The following is a taste but make sure you head over there and read the rest, it’s well worth your time. Funny stuff. ...

Baseball is such a fascinating business.

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:07:58 PDT

Baseball is such a fascinating business.
Posted 73 days ago at XM MLB Chat
NY Times' opening to Ben Shpigel's article on Willie Randolph's departure on their website: "Jerry Manuel('s) intellectual interests and his ability to display a fiery temper set him apart from his predecessor." From NY times, referencing story...

Scapegoat Willie
Posted 73 days ago at Mets Fan in Texas
Despite all the rumors, the firing of Willie Randolph was still a shock. It came immediately after a Mets win, a win that meant the team had won three of its last four. It came after a weekend where Willie pushed all the right buttons -...

Hold On a Sec, You Replace the Manager With the Guy That Helped Him Make Decisions?
Posted 74 days ago at FanHouse - %CategoryName%
Filed under: New York , Mets , NL East , Featured Stories , The Word I get why the Mets fired Willie Randolph . I don't necessarily agree with the decision but I understand that the team wasn't playing well enough and that will inevitably lead to a...

Willie Randolph and Rick Peterson Comment on Their Firing, Potential Flooring Solutions

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:15:00 PDT

Willie Randolph and Rick Peterson Comment on Their Firing, Potential Flooring Solutions
Posted 74 days ago at FanHouse - %CategoryName%
Filed under: New York , Mets , NL East In the wake of their firings early this morning, the LoHud Mets Blog caught up with Willie Randolph and Rick Peterson for some comments about the dismissal. Randolph gave an answer straight from Crash Davis's...

Omar is the one that should have been fired
Posted 73 days ago at The NL East Blog
Following up on the post written by my colleague Matt Wilson, Manager Willie Randolph, Pitching Coach Rick Peterson, and First Base Coach Tom Nieto were all fired this morning at 3:15 Eastern Standard Time after the Mets defeated the Angels 9-6 in...

Willie Randolph, Tom Nieto, and Rick Peterson relieved of their duties
Posted 74 days ago at Global New York Mets Fan Blog
I am sure all of you have been following the circus around the Mets the last few weeks regarding the coaching staff. Finally after weeks of speculation, Omar Minaya, Mets GM, pulled the trigger at midnight last night after a 9-6 Mets win over the...

Is Tony Bernazard Undermining The Mets?

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:42:38 PDT

Is Tony Bernazard Undermining The Mets?
Posted 72 days ago at Hot Foot
Bill Madden of the Daily News writes today regarding Mets assistant general manager Tony Bernazard . Meanwhile, Bernazard, the unofficial godfather to the Mets’ Latin players, has been a constant undermining presence in the Mets clubhouse...

A Response to Mets Fans Regarding The Firing of Willie Randolph
Posted 72 days ago at Global New York Mets Fan Blog
Get Over It. (Thanks to Pensblog for first introducing me to this wonderful link)

Mets Fire Randolph

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:24:04 PDT

Mets Fire Randolph
Posted 74 days ago at Baseball Digest Daily
Despite winning 3 of his last 4 and showing signs of turning things around, Willie Randolph was fired today by the New York Mets. Wow...unreal. The Mets named Jerry Manuel interim manager, replacing Randolph. Manuel, in his...

URGENT: Mets fire Randolph; purge staff
Posted 74 days ago at The LoHud Mets Blog
The Mets fired Willie Randolph, making the announcement two hours after beating the Angels, 9-6, tonight, and named Jerry Manuel interim manager. Manuel is in his fourth season with the Mets and has been bench coach since 2006. The Mets also...