So the story today after an impressive 3-1 win by the Mets over the Yankees yesterday is either Jose Reyes pouting too much, or Jerry Manuel saying that the Mets are the number two team in town to the Yankees. Really? The latter story is really a non-story. Who cares? I root for my team, [...] more... 
We joined Keith Hernandez in being just as giddy as schoolchildren last night when Jerry Manuel came out and tore into Brian Runge. Hernandez on the SNY broadcast last night gleefully said, “This is something we haven’t seen around here in three years, and I like it.” The crowd gave Manuel a standing ovation. One [...] more... 
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We would write more about the Willie Randolph firing, but we’re too enraged by the post-mortem sanctifying of Randolph, so we will refrain for the moment. Instead, we’d like to point out that Adam Rubin of the Daily News has written a tremendous article on the Mets clubhouse dynamic- exploring both the benefits and tensions [...] more... 
“What do you think little man? I told you if they let me choke some of these guys out things would turn around.” more... 
Coming off what was a thoroughly enjoyable win against a really good Angels team you’d think there’d be more optimism surrounding the Mets. But as the dust settles on the Willie Randolph firing it appears more and more the Met front office has become the new focus of attention for the media and fandom alike. [...] more... 
This is a repost of something we put up back in February. It’s scary how right we are sometimes. Stuff about battling for first place notwithstanding. As many of you know the Mets made the biggest acquisition of any team in baseball this off season when they traded for Johan Santana. As with any big-time [...] more... 
Hey Rick, I would like to express my sincerest condolences at your firing. You have been an unbelievably important part of my life, and I would not be where I am today without all your efforts. I really thought you were eloquent in your comments this afternoon. The way you articulated how challenges often bring [...] more... 
The whodunit of 2008: Who Killed Willie Randolph??? Was it the Hispanic General Manager with the two-face “knowwhatimsayin’” smile in the locker room? Was it the owner’s son with the back-channel pressure over email? Was it Wagner, on the field, with the blown saves? Wherever you stand on whether Willie needed to go — no [...] more... 
So it’s finally happened. Willie Randolph has been fired. Less than six hours after the news was first released many are already commenting on the poor timing of the move. But in many ways, the timing of the move makes perfect sense. Sure, it doesn’t make sense to make Randolph fly 3,000 miles to Los [...] more...