It looks like the Mets will go another season without naming a captain. Manager Willie Randolph said after today's workout that his team isn't quite ready for that yet.
"I don't think we need that right now," Randolph said. "I feel like right now, I'm the leader, so to speak.""
Randolph further explained that his rising stars, like David Wright and Jose Reyes, could someday become captains, but still are a little young for that responsibility. When asked who would be best suited on the current club, Randolph didn't hesitate.
"To me, it would be Glavine,” Randolph said. “He knows how to lead, even as a pitcher. He always has something very smart and incisive and important to say. He's been through it all. He knows how to win. He knows how to lead. He knows what to do. He knows players. He knows how to get right to the point. And he's accountable.”
I'd have to agree with Randolph on that one, and Glavine also has the most tenure, now entering his fifth season on the Mets.