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Willie Randolph Wonders if Race Is Contributing to the Rumors About His Job
Published 5/19/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
Filed under: New York, Mets, NL East, MLB Media WatchWillie Randolph's team granted him a reprieve from the overwhelming whispering about his job security by pounding the Yankees twice this weekend. The discussions, if slightly muted, will continue and are sure to boil over when the team loses a few games in a row. Randolph had avoided taking the bait to offer his own opinion until before Sunday night's game. Ian O'Connor of the Bergen Record spoke to him and reports that Randolph wondered why Joe Torre never got crushed for being the strong, silent type in the dugout and then pushed the conversation further. "Is ...

PUT THE RACE CARD BACK IN THE DECK WILLIE
Published 5/19/2008 by kranepool at Kranepool Society :: A New York Mets Blog
Hopefully this “new and improved” Mets team keeps it going in Atlanta. It’s funny how the swing of emotion goes from the dumper to total elation in this city. As great as it was to see the total ass kicking the Mets administered to the Highlanders this team can’t let up. I’ll be more impressed if Willie’s Guys leave the Ted with 3 of 4 in the W column. I read the piece by Ian O’Connor on Willie Randolph and I am happy that Willie hates the criticism and the fact that he feels he is in charge of his clubhouse and that thru O’Connor Willie showed some fight in his comments but I’m not happy that Willie played the race card. Are there Mets fan out there who are against Willie because he’s ...

The Week In Quotes: May 19-26 by Alex Carnevale
Published 5/27/2008 at Baseball Prospectus
... this week. "I'm just so hell-bent on winning the game right now, whether Omar is here or not--whether they support me or not. I'll go down to the last day trying to win a ballgame. That's why I'm here, that's why I came here. A lot of stuff is out of my hands." --Randolph, on his comments about race and his treatment at the hands of SNY announcers this season. "He's one of the best guys in the game. I love Willie. We are the ones to play. He don't play. He has to make the decisions. We're the ones performing in the field." --Mets shortstop ...

Managers on the hot seat
Published 5/29/2008 by Chris Dall at The Bleacher Bums
... for the moment, but it's been a rough few weeks. After overseeing the historic collapse of 2007, Randolph has led his team to a 25-26 start, and questions have grown about his in-game management skills and his overall demeanor. While it hasn't all been his fault, Randolph seems unable or unwilling to motivate his players, and he made things worse when he told a reporter last week that he didn't like the way the Mets network cameras portrayed him in the dugout, and suggested that criticism of him was racially motivated. Not smart. He'll most likely make it through the season, ...