Mets manager focused on winning, not speculation
ajc.com 5/24/2008 — Even with his team on a five-game losing streak, Mets manager Willie Randolph was able to joke about his job status.
General manager Omar Minaya made the holiday weekend trip to Colorado, leading to speculation that Randolph is under evaluation and his job could be in jeopardy.
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New York Mets manager Willie Randolph, left, tosses the ball while coaches Juan Lopez, right, ...
With Randolph under fire, Mets snap skid (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 5/25/2008 — With Willie Randolph under pressure, the New York Mets finally ended their five-game skid with a 9-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. New York general manager Omar Minaya made the holiday weekend trip to Colorado, leading to speculation ...
Mets vs. Rockies - Recap - May 24, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 5/24/2008 — Five-run first helps Mets roll Rockies, halt five-game slide DENVER (AP) -- The pressure was off Willie Randolph at least for a day. The New York Mets finally ended their five-game skid with a 9-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. He was ...
Smith happy to be back with Rockies —
Major League Baseball News 5/24/2008
Because the Rockies placed Brad Hawpe on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain, Seth Smith was called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday, making his first Major League start that afternoon against the Mets.
Vargas, hitters come through in Denver —
Major League Baseball News 5/24/2008
The Mets got better in a hurry on Saturday afternoon. With a national television audience looking in, the Mets scored five runs in the first inning to snap their five-game losing streak and even the series with the Rockies, going on to win, 9-2.
On hot seat, Mets' Willie becomes Good Humor man —
Newsday.com - Mets 5/25/2008
DENVER - The looming threat of unemployment has done
wonders for Willie Randolph's sense of humor. Entering what could have been his final weekend as Mets manager, Randolph has had to face questions about the last-minute visit by general manager Omar ...