Monday, October 1, 2007
Is Willie's Job In Jeopardy?
One of our recent threads over at the Facebook group asks "Is Willie gonna get fired if the Mets don't make the playoffs?" this thread was started on September 22nd, and the Mets were up 1.5 games with 8 to go.
It is obvious from reading this thread that Mets fans disagree on this point..."He is 265-211 which last time I checked is still over .500"
- Charlie D'Alessandro (Long Island U.)"He's done a pretty good job. Fire Omar for giving Willie such old ass players to work with. Look at how young the braves and diamondbacks are."
- Robert Crawford (WVU)"You can't blame Willie for errors, bullpen meltdowns, Reyes hitting .260 in second half, Delgado getting injured...Willie is not getting fired, take the time to realize what he has brought to the Mets."
- Phil Bashmashnikov (Bridgeport / Stamford, CT)"If they don't make the playoffs Willie better be fired. Its not about who is in the bullpen, its about how Willie is clueless about how to manage it. If you see what has been said in other threads about this, Willie is an idiot for not allowing Feliciano to pitch, putting far too much trust into Mota, over-using Sosa, and constantly burning his best relievers in one inning."
- Andy Parker (Binghamton)"I think he should get fired regardless of what happens to us. I don't think hes a good manager because we shouldn't even be in this situation with such a team. Let me honest, do you think if we had another well known good manager from either the AL or NL and be in this same situation? I personally don't think so."
- Michael K. (New York, NY)
The opinions go on...
Now for an opinion that actually matters..."I look at his job for the past three years. The question, as far as if his job is safe, I will tell you that I am pleased with the work that Willie Randolph has done…"
Of course the Wilpons will have the final say; they have yet to comment on Willie's future with the team.
- Omar Minaya
Going strictly on Omar's position, I would say Willie will probably be back.
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5 comments:
Who cares? METS SUCK! PHILLIES ARE NL EAST CHAMPS!
Willie stays, because of the 4.5 million he is scheduled to make. He will be held on a very tight lease though.
He stays. I think him and Minaya need to meet on a comprimising ground on coaches and the overall look and play on the team. i think Willie didnt like some of the coaches that Minaya brought in (Henderson) and the fact that Rick Downs was fired without Willie's consent. There has to be a common ground and a mutual meeting of the minds. If minaya and Willie can work together...than we can have our team back.
Where do I start? The team played with no heart and let the true Met fan down. Not the fan doing the wae when we are losing Friday noght 7 to 4 those fans are the worst. The fan as myself that has been to 55 games this year and not even a season ticket holder. You guys need to stop with the JOSE JOSE JOSE JOSE thing its over with already. That was so 2006. Also Sweet Caroline in the 8th inning that has to stop. I would rather the 1986 Mets team song be played. Also that stupid everybody clap your hands has to stop as well. We are here for a game not a carnival. Tshirt launches when we are losing as well no need. I have been a Met fan for 25 years I am 29 years old. I know I can bring ideas to a team if given the opportunity so here is one... I don't care if we have to trade Gomez, Milledge Heilman and or Pelfrey to get Santana here just get it done. Also Mark Loretta to play second would be a solid move for a yr. Tom G never should pitch in a MET uniform again. It hurt sitting there this whole week thinking it would be party time and it wasn't. I was at Game 3 at Dodger stadium when we cinched and at games 1,6, and 7 last year. This team wasn't as exciting as full of life as last year. Willie desreves another chance and if anything the dancing after home runs has to stop and Petersen has to go. Bullpen and pitching was worse this year. Please don't let the trum Met fan down this off season get it done.
I highly doubt he goes...He and Omar are just too close.