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  • June 2008

    • Mets Cut Randolph Loose

      Newsday  |  Jun 17, 08 7:25 AM CDT

      Mets Cut Randolph Loose

      (Newser) - The New York Mets have fired manager Willie Randolph, as well as two of his coaches, reports Newsday . The announcement came this morning after weeks of speculation about Randolph's fate, as the Mets continue to struggle just under .500 after last season's historic collapse. Bench coach Jerry Manuel will take over as interim manager. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • New York Mets  • firing  • Willie Randolph

  • May 2008

    • Mets Manager Apologizes for Calling Critics Racist

      Associated Press  |  May 22, 08 4:07 AM CDT

      Mets Manager Apologizes for Calling Critics Racist

      (Newser) - Two days after Mets manager Willie Randolph lashed his critics for being "racial," he apologized for what he said, reports AP. The first black manager of a New York baseball team had suggested in an interview with a columnist from The Record that he was portrayed differently than white managers. "Is it racial? Huh? It smells a little bit,” Randolph said. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • New York Mets  • Willie Randolph

  • October 2007

    • Randolph's Job Appears Safe With Mets

      Newsday  |  Oct 2, 07 9:21 PM CDT

      Randolph's Job Appears Safe With Mets

      (Newser) - Despite a late-season collapse that left the Mets on the outside of the playoffs looking in, manager Willie Randolph's job is safe, Newsday reports. The final decision will be made tomorrow, but the paper quotes an anonymous source saying that GM Omar Minaya won't give Randolph the boot. The Mets blew a seven-game lead with just 17 games remaining. More »

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      NL playoffs  • Willie Randolph  • Mets

  • August 2007

    • Phillies Trounce Mets as Wagner Melts Down

      New York Times  |  Aug 31, 07 3:18 AM CDT

      Phillies Trounce Mets as Wagner Melts Down

      (Newser) - The Mets counted on closer Billy Wagner to pull off a crucial two-inning save last night, and he blew it. Wagner surrendered one run in the eighth inning and two in the ninth, the last on a Chase Utley single that won the game 11-0 for Philadelphia. The Phillies' key four-game sweep cut New York's lead to two games in the National League East. More »

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      baseball  • New York Mets  • Philadelphia Phillies  • Atlanta Braves  • Florida Marlins  • Chase Utley  • John Smoltz  • Tim Hudson  • Billy Wagner  • NL East  • Willie Randolph

  • July 2007

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