The Final Score (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
The Mets yesterday activated Luis Castillo. What should they do with him? JIM: SIT HIM! When we last saw Luis Castillo, the Mets were just two weeks removed from the Willie Randolph era, still trying to get used to Jerry...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 08/22/2008
Since June 16, Carlos Delgado is hitting .284 with 17 HR, 52 RBI and a 1.003 OPS. Prior to June 16, Delgado hit .241 with 9 HR, 32 RBI and a .696 OPS. Why is the June 16 date significant? It was the day after Willie Randolph was fired as the Mets manager. Although the stats may [...]
The Eddie Kranepool Society (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
Funny how you don’t hear about Tony Bernazzard that evil bad man that was undermining the former manager and was the cause of all the clubhouse chaos and is it just a coincidence that two players who were not favorites of Willie Randolph’s, Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado are not just hitting and playing on [...]
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
Still upset about the bungled firing of Willie Randolph? Frustrated by the Mets' inactivity before last month's trade deadline? Have Luis Castillo's baseball card mounted on your dartboard?
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
If becoming the manager of the wacky New York Mets is a positive, Jerry Manuel's move from bench coach to replace Willie Randolph qualifies.
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
Fans touch heart of Randolph, welcoming him with long ovation Part of Willie Randolph still is in his last job, with the people he used to manage. "That's my team," he said of the Mets yesterday - before going on the field in his Yankees uniform and being reminded that Yankee Stadium still is his home.
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
You know, there were many people who just refused to say that Willie Randolph was a problem or that he had lost the clubhouse. Now, it seems so obvious that even Ron Darling is discussing it on interviews. But at the time no one would admit that Willie was to blame for what was happening and afterwords the late inning rallies, hot streaks and enthusiastic play were all written off as coincidence. Now...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
Willie Randolph is enjoying the good life since being fired as manager of the New York Mets -- beach days, picnics, family reunions.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
Willie Randolph is enjoying the good life since being fired as manager of the New York Mets _ beach days, picnics, family reunions.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com : Randolph returns for Yanks ‘reunion’ — Fan favorite reflects on tenure with Mets at Old-Timers' Day — NEW YORK — The familiar old Yankees pinstripes still fit well on Willie Randolph's frame, though the former Mets manager says that his heart remains with some of his old players across town.
New York Post (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
SNY Mets analyst Ron Darling today told WFAN that former manager Willie Randolph and first baseman Carlos Delgado were not communicating before Randolph was fired. "They won't publicly say it; the Mets don't do that, they don't publicly do anything...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
New York Post : 5 QUESTIONS FOR...KEITH HERNANDEZ — Q: How much credit goes to Manuel for the turn-around? — A: He deserves quite a bit. He walked into a situation where there was a cloud over the team because it took a long time for them to fire Willie Randolph. I went through it in St. Louis …
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
The last time the Mets played a series at the Marlins Angel Pagan was the team’s hottest hitter, Willie Randolph was securely in place as manager, and the Nationals were in first place! Of course, it was the opening series of the season, and a lot has happened since. Now, nearly 4 months later New York [...]
News & Information (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
Since Willie Randolph and Rick Peterson were fired as manager and pitching coach of the Mets on June 17, the team has an 11-2 record in the six games started by Oliver Perez and the seven started by Mike……Read more
Overheard in New York (Free subscription) | 07/27/2008
(spectators gather behind a wall of paparazzi taking pictures) Tourist woman : Who is that? Guy #1 : David Wright and Willie Randolph. Tourist woman : Who are they? Guy #1 : Baseball players. Tourist woman : Ooooh. Which team? Guy #1 : The Mets. Tourist woman : Oh. Honey! It's just the Mets, let's go. Guy #2 (with Mets hat) : Hey! Fuck you! --43rd & Broadway Overheard by: am Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs...
