Willie Randolph axed
June 18th, 2008
Filed Under: Sports Junk
New York Mets Manager Willie Randolph was fired today. I think it’s a lot of b.s. but the Mets feel that a change needs to happen and that this was to move to make. Expect that the did it in a less than classy way for a classy type person…buy firing him after a west coast game at midnight. The Mets never cease to “amaze” in their sucky-ness. As for Willie, don’t worry, you’ll be back in Yankee pinstripes where you ‘re always welcomed home.
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2 Responses to “Willie Randolph axed”
LNG
The mets have always been a chicken shit organization from the 1960’s to the present. I particularly want to shout out to the pampered so call “stars” that choked the division away, to the G.M who fires people by email at 2 in the morning, to the racist money grabing wilpons. To Willie I am mad at you because you should have told management and the players to kiss your black ass!!!
ryno
Everyone here was so outraged by the Santana trade this winter. I mean LIVID. Looking at the Mets, now, who once again have tried to follow the big-market team building formula of adding veteran star and super-star players (Pedro, Santana, Billy Wagner, Beltran, Delgado, Alou, etc.) to a melange of self-important egos and stat hunters, people are (hopefully?) realizing that this just doesn’t work (See Yankees, Orioles, Mariners, 2008 Tigers).
The Mets are now stuck with a Santana of declining skills, are responsible for his ungodly salary, and have turned over Carlos Gomez - who may not be tearing up the fantasy leagues, but is a terribly exciting young player (22) with blistering speed, power, a solid glove, a ton of personality, and as much superstar potential as any young player in the game. Even better, the Twins have added to their nucleus of young talented players, many of whom came up together through the minors and are comfortable and excited about playing together. Teams like the Mets seem to punch in and punch out each night, and don’t exhibit any degree of intensity or concern over wins or losses. They’re professional mercenaries, playing for the highest bidder, and Willie Randolf becomes the scapegoat for failing to control the mess. Jesus. What a joke.
When are these teams going to learn about the value of a cohesive team effort? There’s more to winning than buying a bunch of expensive pieces and expecting them to fit together.
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