Friday Morning Metspile:
by Russ Oates on May 23, 2008 8:20 AM MDT
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PrintSo, the Mets just lost a four-game series to the Atlanta Braves. They are now fourth in the NL East:
That can only mean . . . Willie Randolph's job is in jeopardy!
Willie Randolph's job wasn't considered in imminent danger Thursday afternoon, but the manager will be in trouble if the Mets don't salvage the remainder of their seven-game trip that continues tonight in Colorado, the Daily News has learned.
And not receiving a return call from the owners also feeds into this uncertainty surrounding Randolph.
If the outcome of this series is anything close to what it was last year when the Rockies swept the Mets 6-2, 11-3, and 17-7 at Coors, I guess we'll start hearing about people wanting Randolph's head on a platter. Of course, it does seem rather foolish to make Randolph the scapegoat for the team's problems.
Probably should have something about the Rockies in here: Liberty Media bought FSN Rocky Mountain, but can't assume FSN's ownership stake because the company also owns the Braves. Tracy Ringolsby has more (near the end of the column).
Oliver Perez takes on Greg Reynolds tonight. Time for the Mets to cure what ails the Rockies, and not the Rockies to cure what ails the Mets.
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East Coast Bias
We don’t even get to hear about the Rockies because they are playing to Mets, that’s crazy, Russ.
Of course I’m kidding
But seriously, go Rockies.
The poster formerly known as Blake20th.
by NewMexicanSteven on May 23, 2008 8:55 AM MDT reply actions
Well,
I do live just over three miles away from Shea Stadium.
"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
Scoring 34 runs in on series?
you must be kidding. We have to spread those out over two weeks’ worth of games.
Also it will be nice to watch the SNY broadcast in HD to see how Cohen & Co are “undermining” Willy as manager.
Prediction:
After this series, Willie Randolph’s job will be secure, and so will Clint Hurdle’s.
It's funny...
but no matter how they’re playing or how bad I think they will play, I still can’t wait to watch some baseball. I have this feeling that either the Rockies will be the answer to Willie Randolph’s prayers, or the Mets will be the answer to the Rockies’ fans prayers. Either way, it will be a sweep, or so I’m boldly predicting.
On an entirely off topic note, I’m graduating tomorrow morning, and will be valedictorian of my class. I’ll miss the game, but hopefully graduation is good karma, unlike birthdays? We’ll see.
www.notthisday.com ....coming September 26th and 27th at the Pinnacle Event Center, Denver.
Unless
It happens to the Rockhead’s birthday. You’ll recall that the Rox did manage a W on mine. Not that I’m anxious to have 92 birthdays every year. But right now, I might be willing to take one for the team.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Congrats
on graduating, and being valedictorian. My little brother just graduated from HS last weekend.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
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