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Rickey Henderson hired as Mets hitting coach
newsday.com — The Mets will begin the season's second half with a dramatic change in their coaching staff, Newsday... has learned. Rick Down is out as hitting coach, and Rickey Henderson is in. Down said that Willie Randolph informed him Wednesday night of the ... (more) Rickey Henderson hired as Mets hitting coach
Franco Is a Clubhouse Cancer
Franco Is a Clubhouse Cancer
epiccarnival.com — Exactly a month ago to this day, our very own Epic Carnival writer and creator of Nyjer... Please, Luke Halpert made an "outlandish post" about a racial divide in the Mets clubhouse and said that Julio Franco was the ring leader. No pun intended. Luke's exact words were these: Secondly, Julio Franco, who recently celebrated his 89th birthday, is becoming a "clubhouse cancer". Since the losing.. (more) Franco Is a Clubhouse Cancer
See, We Knew Something Was Going On
See, We Knew Something Was Going On
nyjerplease.blogharbor.com — Remember we got bashed around the blogosphere for this post? Well, there may have been some truth... to it. Both Willie Randolph and Jose Valentin bashed Franco and manager Willie Randolph even said "that clubhouse stuff is overrated" and Valentin told reporters that Franco was less than eager to participate in the team's pre-game stretching routine. We know that we don't expect to receive an ... (more) See, We Knew Something Was Going On
recordonline.com - Rickey not ready for token farewell
recordonline.com — I have a gut feeling ... That Willie Randolph thinks Carlos Beltran, both mentally and physically, is... a major-league softie. That once Guillermo Mota proves he's for real, Aaron Heilman is on the verge of being history here, hitting the trading block ... (more) recordonline.com - Rickey not ready for token farewell
Gomez out 6-8 weeks with broken hand - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com — July 5, 2007 HOUSTON (AP) -- New York Mets outfielder Carlos Gomez will miss 6-8 weeks after... breaking a bone in his left hand. Gomez, 21, broke the hamate bone in his hand on a check swing in the sixth inning of the Mets' 17-7 loss to Colorado on ... (more) Gomez out 6-8 weeks with broken hand - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
SI.com - Mets promote Alomar Jr., demote Vargas
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — DENVER (AP) -The New York Mets purchased the contract of catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. from Triple-A New... Orleans on Wednesday and sent left-hander Jason Vargas to the minors. Alomar was hitting .323 with four home runs and 29 RBIs in 38 games with New ... (more) SI.com - Mets promote Alomar Jr., demote Vargas
Shoulder Surgery for Randolph - New York Times
Shoulder Surgery for Randolph - New York Times
nytimes.com — Mets Manager Willie Randolph had rotator cuff surgery on his right shoulder yesterday, which means he will... begin the second half of the season Thursday with one arm in a sling. Randoph had the operation at the Hospital for Special Surgery in ... (more) Shoulder Surgery for Randolph - New York Times
Rick Down Fired, Rickey Henderson in
hotfoot.metsblog.com — According to Newsday , the Mets have fired hitting coach Rick Down and will be replaced by... Rickey Henderson to start the second half of the season. Down said that Willie Randolph informed him Wednesday night of the decision, and that he would be ... (more) Rick Down Fired, Rickey Henderson in
Journal News: Julio Franco slammed by ex-teammates
baseballthinkfactory.org — Franco is still dead...but finally buried. Manager Willie Randolph said Franco should get more playing time with... the Braves, and the reason he didn’t with the Mets was a .200 average. “If you play, you have to produce. That clubhouse stuff is ... (more) Journal News: Julio Franco slammed by ex-teammates