Just got back from Shea and I have to say I'm a little surprised that GM Omar Minaya refused to give Willie Randolph what I would consider an iron-clad vote of confidence. Minaya was asked no less than four times about Randolph's job security and the GM waffled his way through the answers by deferring to his upcoming meetings with ownership.
Asked specifically if Randolph would be the Mets' manager for Opening Day 2008, Minaya said, "Willie has two years left on his contract. I think if you look back at what he's done here for the past three years, it speaks for itself. I think Willie works hard and my relationship with Willie is good. But I do believe, because of the way we lost, I think it's fair to at least sit down with ownership."
All Minaya had to do was say that Randolph is his manager for 2008 and that would be the end of the discussion. He didn't. In my mind, that leaves the door open a crack.
Do I think Randolph will be fired? No. He still has two years left on his contract and the Mets aren't about to pull the plug only eight months after giving him an extension. Randolph will be on notice, however. A slow start next season, with the Mets showing the same signs that doomed them this year, and Randolph could get the hook sooner rather than later.
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WOW!!!
I can't believe I am reading this but, then again this is NY..UNREAL!
Maybe the Wilpons should be calling the meeting and looking at hombre Omar!
Willie stays! He deserves it! Give the guy the god damn tools Omar! or Wilpons!
I have been talking to many Mets fans in the past few days and they all sound remarkably like many Yankee fans did at the end of last season. "Fire the Manager!" could you emagine how many of those same people would be employed at their jobs everytime a co-worked couldn't get the job done? Truth is the players have the responsiblity once they hit the field to hustle and play with the heads up at all times. This was not the case for the mets coming down the stretch. Lack of effort and hustle, if you're gonna blame Willie for anything it should be for not benching all of them in place of some rookies. Better luck next year boys...I'm on my way to Cleavland! Peace, Outa here
Frankly, let Willie feel uncomfortable. I don't want to be a knee-jerk Yankee fan, who starts yelling FIRE TORRE at the first opportunity, but I want Willie to feel some discomfort right now.
As for Omar, two words:
Chad Bradford.
That is all.
I say give the manager the coaches and players he wants. How ironic is it that Willie fled the Yanks to get away from this type of thing.
For the long term future what I am about to suggest will not happen. A complete rebuilding project is needed. The was not a "slump at the worst possible time" but a choke pure and simple. Any time any type of challenge happened going back to the 2006 NLCS the team folded. Tweaks won't work. These guys as a group are a failure. Delgado,Green,Beltran,Glavine Duque etc and must leave or be traded for young pitching. I know Beltran was great at the end but that is why he must be traded now that his value is high. Many fans understandably want Reyes who was a major reason for the collapse traded. He is young and sports have seen many instances young talented players have major painful setback years before becoming stars. Of course it can go the other way also but we have to keep him a pray. The one person who is most often mentioned as leaving LaDuca should stay. Why get rid of of one of the few actual gamers on this team its crazy.
In the wake of the bullpen collapse we have to get rid of the 2000's methods of pitcher use witch caused it and go back 30 years. Starters have to be taught to go 7,8 or 9 innings. Willie was trying to do this his first year and it stopped for some reason. Closers should come in during the 8th or 9th inning with the bases loaded.
One last thought on the Reyes mystery. Nobody really knows but theories have abounded it was Ricky Henderson or personal problems. What about steroids?. The man is way bulked up and his personality has changed.
I'm sick of hearing people defend willie by saying he took a bad team and brought them to the NLCS in two years.... He was given much better talent in those two years. His ultra conservative style doesn't work in the NL.
Randolph has to go. Utter failure of leadership that allowed this cesspool of laziness and disrespect for the game to continue - unfettered. This team played like it's leader; denial of urgency and seriousness of purpose. Cluelessness. The atmosphere at Shea must change and it starts with the captain of the ship who is clueless and is not the right person for the job.
I follow the Mets closely every year and going into the start of the season the biggest concerns I had for the 2007 Mets was their pitching . The first half of the season their pitching was respectable and combined with a potent offense it appeared that this team was a lock for the post season . I like Omar Minaya and what he has done so far with what the market has had to offer , but it seemed obvious to me that even though their pitching did well enough to make them frontrunners to get into the playoffs that without any additions to their staff , specifically a quality setup man they would not have been a World Series contender at any rate . I am aware that Omar may have been reluctant to part with top prospects at this time for any available arms for various reasons . He may have had his eyes on some possible offseason moves where he would need the trade bate , but by not aquiring atleast one prooven setup man to bolster the staff he gambled with this season and lost . I have no problem with that because its not my job , but his and I trust his decision making . So basically what I am saying is that the season is over now and the GM has to retool the pitching staff and make a few other adjustments to the roster and we will get em next year . Thats right , I said ," we will get em next year " .
Omar and Willie have to go!! Don't insult Torre by making any comparison between Torre and Willie. Mr. Randolph(personally - by his inactions) lost too many games. Omar is a con man -smooth and ignorant. He chooses "losers" and dumps "winners". DOWN WITH BOTH OMAR AND WILLIE!!!! If these guys stay we will be assured of another 2007. Willie is no "manager" and Omar is no "rebuilder". Please Mr. Wilpon, wake up and smell the coffee!!! Fans deserve more,
十年用毒品害人
家里的食物中含有大量的毒品。茶瓶底有许多白色粉末，米袋里有许多黑种子等。吃过饭后，头感到疼痛。放毒品的人用毒品害人的目的是让我和家人无声无息地从地球上消失。 一九九八年四月三十日，江苏省盐都县郭猛镇护西村四组蒋瑞志被电力捕鱼周桂平捣残左眼。我妻被害有糖尿病、癫痫病、脑梗塞。我奶奶挂水后，不能走，后说帕金森病，骨瘦如柴死。我长时间眼睛挣不开，走路要跌伤。我女儿月经不来，不让上高中。老二左胸口痛，老二丈人癌症死。姑奶奶吐血看几天死。二怀子妻癌转移死，大怀子癌症。蒋满江妻儿癌症死。我奶奶的兄弟癌症死。证人哥哥房子烧了，侄女小宝掉水缸死。我干姐姐家小宝落水死。我妻嫂跌伤一骨未接，家中三人精神病，一人看后，有阳痿。蒋瑞虎感冒看后，乙肝病发。一人感冒打药死，二人睡觉死。蒋华妻出车祸，妹妹红斑狼疮。蒋亚妻精神病。我丈人跌伤腿骨裂，走路走不动，我妻哥哥双腿站不起来。蒋瑞虎感冒看后，乙肝病发。老姨奶奶脑梗塞，三姨奶奶女儿跌伤。老二出车祸，两手腕骨碎腿断赔千元。粮棉被偷，三亩偷掉二亩。父亲不知被杨三打的什么针死。老二办不到建房执照。蒋迎中癌症，蒋竹四糖尿病。郭乃国开两刀。葛和平外公和外婆死，老太出车祸死。
十年用毒品害人
家里的食物中含有大量的毒品。茶瓶底有许多白色粉末，米袋里有许多黑种子等。吃过饭后，头感到疼痛。放毒品的人用毒品害人的目的是让我和家人无声无息地从地球上消失。 一九九八年四月三十日，江苏省盐都县郭猛镇护西村四组蒋瑞志被电力捕鱼周桂平捣残左眼。我妻被害有糖尿病、癫痫病、脑梗塞。我奶奶挂水后，不能走，后说帕金森病，骨瘦如柴死。我长时间眼睛挣不开，走路要跌伤。我女儿月经不来，不让上高中。老二左胸口痛，老二丈人癌症死。姑奶奶吐血看几天死。二怀子妻癌转移死，大怀子癌症。蒋满江妻儿癌症死。我奶奶的兄弟癌症死。证人哥哥房子烧了，侄女小宝掉水缸死。我干姐姐家小宝落水死。我妻嫂跌伤一骨未接，家中三人精神病，一人看后，有阳痿。蒋瑞虎感冒看后，乙肝病发。一人感冒打药死，二人睡觉死。蒋华妻出车祸，妹妹红斑狼疮。蒋亚妻精神病。我丈人跌伤腿骨裂，走路走不动，我妻哥哥双腿站不起来。蒋瑞虎感冒看后，乙肝病发。老姨奶奶脑梗塞，三姨奶奶女儿跌伤。老二出车祸，两手腕骨碎腿断赔千元。粮棉被偷，三亩偷掉二亩。父亲不知被杨三打的什么针死。老二办不到建房执照。蒋迎中癌症，蒋竹四糖尿病。郭乃国开两刀。葛和平外公和外婆死，老太出车祸死。
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fu2bush fixed neuter him and his fat pig twins
enuf already resign before they lynch you a hole
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Duh?
i had to change my name after the halocause dumb ass neo freud
resign already
with a shred of dignity like my uncle dickhead remember freedom of speech girls and boys