metsgeek.com - 6/17/2008
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The latest and final twist in the Willie saga came :
The Mets have fired manager Willie Randolph, pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto, the team announced shortly after 3 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday.
Bench coach Jerry Manuel has been named the team’s interim manager, while Ken Oberkfell, Dan Warthen and Luis Aguayo will join the staff.
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So Much for that All-Star Job
Babes Love Baseball —
... Willie Randolph was finally canned, 10 weeks into one of the most disappointing seasons in the club's history. For a $138 million payroll, they sure do stink. Interim coach Jerry Manuel will try to turn things around for a team that has been unable to recover from their epic 2007 collapse. Looks like Willie can forget about that sweet NL coaching job at this year's All-Star game. [NY Daily News] | [Can't Stop the Bleeding] | [Mets Geek] | [With Leather]
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Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 6/17/2008
ANAHEIM – The Mets have fired manager Willie Randolph , pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto, the team announced shortly after 3 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday.
Bench coach Jerry Manuel has been named the team’s interim ...
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