The Mets finally canned manager Willie Randolph late Monday night -- or more specifically, early Tuesday morning. The move wasn't unexpected but the timing was. The team sent out a press release announcing the firing at 3:15 a.m. ET this morning, about three hours after the Mets beat the Angels 9-6 in Anaheim.
Another head-scratcher is that the Mets allowed Randolph to travel crosscountry with the team for the start of this West Coast road trip, only to fire him after one game (and a win at that). Ouch.
Of course, Mets ownership -- especially would-be-king Jeff Wilpon -- had its reasons. Here are some of the explanations for canning Randolph in the middle of the night:
10. Determined to prove that Hank Steinbrenner isn't the only nutso baseball owner in town
9. Wanted Willie to have the frequent flyer miles
8. Desperately chasing another high once Last Call With Carson Daly ended
7. Paid off by David Stern to make NBA start times look reasonable
6. It was the only way to top an historic collapse for sheer ineptitude
5. Ordered by the radio waves transmitted from Mr. Met's giant noggin
4. Had vivid dream in which newly invigorated Mets won 3 out of 4 (wait, they actually did? My bad)
3. It was either that, or buy a Chuck Norris Total Gym
2. Waited for those smug tabloid jackals to put their papers to bed for the night
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4h17 minutes until today's Euro2008 games !!
Woot !
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Oh sorry, this isn't Grant Wahl's blog?
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13. Trying to make Knicks management look sane by comparison.
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Crafted the press release at the Wendy's late-night drive-thru...
Finsterbaby
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11) Didn't want to fire Willie in a depressing place like NY.
manta
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Lolly - did you see Prince Fielder's triple the other night?
FGB
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From previous thread, but I loved that play because Prince was simultaneously gesturing for the umpires to make his shot a home run while legging out the triple, with room to spare. (Replays showed he was right, it should have been a home run.) Now that's multi-tasking.
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Proud graduate of the Robert Irsay School.
Finsterbaby
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11. Only slot left amid all the Tim Russert coverage.
(and yes, I did like Tim Russert)
Clef - TAFNaB
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From previous thread, but I loved that play because Prince was simultaneously gesturing for the umpires to make his shot a home run while legging out the triple, with room to spare. (Replays showed he was right, it should have been a home run.) Now that's multi-tasking.
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That's why I brought it up. I just got lost standing up for SoBe, then trying to bribe Finster, only to be beaten out by SoBe.
Oh well.
FGB
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Amen on #2
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would-be-king Jeff Wilpon
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a/k/a "Son of Fred"
Tim in NY
The 'Burbs, NY
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From previous thread -
For snickerdoodles, I'll learn the words to Rockytop!
(Sorry FGB)
Finsterbaby
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14) Last chance to get a red-eye flight back to the east-coast for Willie
Lolly
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11). Had promised decision in time for 'Lunch Time Laughs'.
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1x) Wanted Willie to know how the Mets fans felt by dashing his hopes at the last minute.
manta
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Eager to make sure that he won the office pool for when Willie got fired. He had predicted the 17th...
Lolly
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From previous thread -
For snickerdoodles, I'll learn the words to Rockytop!
(Sorry FGB)
Finsterbaby | 06/17/08, 10:41 AM
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You have it backwards, Finster. For snickerdoodles, you should never, ever utter the words or hum to tune...or even know either.
This is apparently why the team that Finster is rooting for loses...he's confused!
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11). Had promised decision in time for 'Lunch Time Laughs'.
Rickapolis-Bard of Who's Who | 06/17/08, 10:44 AM
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My second LOL out loud of the day... and it's not even noon!
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Mets closer Billy Wagner didn't have anything to do with it, so don't ask him about it...he won't be available for comment
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15) Finster didn't give his support for Willie until 2:30 am.
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