Friday Morning Metspile:

by Russ on May 23, 2008 8:20 AM MDT in Rockpile

So, the Mets just lost a four-game series to the Atlanta Braves. They are now fourth in the NL East:

NL East Standings

	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Florida	27	19	.586	0	Won 3
Atlanta	26	21	.553	1.5	Won 5
Philadelphia	27	22	.551	1.5	Won 3
New York	22	23	.488	4.5	Lost 4
Washington	20	28	.416	8	Lost 2

(updated 5.23.2008 at 9:58 AM EDT)

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 0 recs

Well,

I do live just over three miles away from Shea Stadium.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 23, 2008 9:44 AM MDT up 0 recs

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.

by moomacher on May 23, 2008 9:07 AM MDT 0 recs

Prediction:

After this series, Willie Randolph’s job will be secure, and so will Clint Hurdle’s.

by dogs on May 23, 2008 9:35 AM MDT 0 recs

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.

by Squeaky on May 23, 2008 3:57 PM MDT 0 recs

Birthdays are way bad karma...

I hope graduations are much better, too. Congratulations!

by Rox Girl on May 23, 2008 4:06 PM MDT up 0 recs

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

by rockhead on May 23, 2008 5:35 PM MDT up 0 recs