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Silence from ownership might have spoken volumes about Willie Randolph's shaky job security yesterday. Randolph admitted he was rebuffed after reaching out to Mets owner Fred Wilpon and his son, chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon, to apologize personally for his racial remarks and criticism of the team's own TV network. Instead of hearing back from the Wilpons, Randolph was told in a phone call from GM Omar Minaya that Minaya was returning Randolph's call on behalf of the owners. Minaya also relayed to Randolph that the Wilpons wanted to meet with the embattled manager once the team returns from its current trip to Atlanta and Denver on Sunday night. A team spokesman repeated to reporters for the second day in a row that the Wilpons would not comment on the controversy that continues to dog Randolph in the wake of his comments and the Mets' inconsistent play. Randolph tried to downplay the snub by the Wilpons when asked about it before last night's 4-2 loss in the series finale with the Braves - completing a four-game sweep for Atlanta. "I reached out to both of them, and when I spoke to Omar after that, he said that they had gotten my call and that they would probably get back to me," Randolph said. "But I don't read anything into that." Randolph described his conversation with Minaya as positive. "He was supportive," Randolph said. "Omar and I are tight. I talk to Omar every day." If Minaya was supportive, he would appear to be one of the few people in Randolph's corner these days as the Mets hover disappointingly around .500. The biggest criticism of Randolph is that the players don't respond to his stoic, unemotional style, a knock that appeared to pick up steam with comments third baseman David Wright made in a story on the Mets' Web site after a 11-4 loss Wednesday night.

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May 23, 2008  05:56 AM ET

He is too stoic. Full of the Yankees. He's not Reggie Jackson. Drop him and get the team to respond. Sure he will cry about it, but....who cares? He thinks about racial stuff....? Say what? Be real. The sixties are long gone. The cival war ended - 100 years ago. Abraham Lincoln died. Sure people hate each other. People - hate theirselves and it is reflected outward towards - other people. Get busy living or get busy dying.

May 23, 2008  07:29 AM ET

Dude...drink your coffee BEFORE you post.

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May 23, 2008  07:57 AM ET

Field Marshall Sunny Day - Go back and rethink your post...That is not like you, and I will not tolerate it. You need a more pointed attack, so this is your first and only warning...I want to sit back and laugh my tail off at your responses to crap like that..

May 23, 2008  08:00 AM ET

FMSD, is Bond becoming the American Omaar? I shudder to think...

May 23, 2008  08:01 AM ET

I just think it's obvious that the mets are not as good as the world made them out to be. They are a .500 team. Not rocket science.

May 23, 2008  08:03 AM ET

Let's also remember that when the Lancastrian King Henry VI proved as he grew up to be ineffectual and unstable, those dissatisfied with the government by his favourites rallied around Richard, Duke of York, head of the rival House of York.

If you get my drift.

May 23, 2008  08:24 AM ET

I just think it's obvious that the mets are not as good as the world made them out to be. They are a .500 team. Not rocket science.
Hi, I'm Troy McClure | 05/23/08, 08:01 AM

Yes. Aside from the left side of the infield, a great free-agent ace, and an aging closer who still seems to have it, they have pretty much devolved into a fourth-or-fifth-place roster. Definitely not the same team that came within a few outs of the 2006 Series or started off raging last year....

May 23, 2008  08:26 AM ET

the mets upper management need to make a move with this coaching staff before it gets to late in the year, they ve been playing uninspired baseball for a year now and if you feel this is a playoff caliber team which most of us think they are then management needs to change

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May 23, 2008  08:30 AM ET

Field Marshall Sunny Day - Okay now we are good..You may begin the bashing on stupid people..I want my IQ to raise when I read your posts today..

May 23, 2008  08:35 AM ET

Yes. Aside from the left side of the infield, a great free-agent ace, and an aging closer who still seems to have it, they have pretty much devolved into a fourth-or-fifth-place roster. Definitely not the same team that came within a few outs of the 2006 Series or started off raging last year....

Brad Wesley | 05/23/08, 08:24 AM

Only Wright is good on that left side of the infield. Reyes is not a good player. He has speed, that's it.

May 23, 2008  08:40 AM ET

the mets upper management need to make a move with this coaching staff before it gets to late in the year, they ve been playing uninspired baseball for a year now and if you feel this is a playoff caliber team which most of us think they are then management needs to change

met&cowboyfanatic | 05/23/08, 08:26 AM
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How the hell are you Mets and Cowgirls fan but also have a picture of Joe Pa

May 23, 2008  08:42 AM ET

We want Bobby Valentine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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May 23, 2008  08:51 AM ET

You might want to check those standings again...we are 3 games ahead of you.

May 23, 2008  08:51 AM ET

And you are smart, you know Reyes is so overrated. All he has is speed. You, being a smart man, must admit that.

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May 23, 2008  08:55 AM ET

Darn - the Phillies....I thought we would take last nights game, right up until Lidge came in....Darn those Phillies...

 
May 23, 2008  08:56 AM ET

Darn - the Phillies....I thought we would take last nights game, right up until Lidge came in....Darn those Phillies...

#1astrosfan | 05/23/08, 08:55 AM

Good comeback last night. I think it's safe to say that the Lidge deal is working out for us. 12 for 12 in saves.

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