[Phils20]

MLB - New York Mets fire manager Willie Randolph

It had to happen, but it's hardly all his fault. I think this team will be going right into the tank soon.

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, once work got out that the decision was left up to Minaya, you knew Randolph was done.
So Willie, Rick Peterson and most of the staff is gone, and Jerry Manuel is the interim manager. Will any of this help fire up the Mets?

[loco4pablo]

nope they are old, rich and un inspired

[LSC9901]

Did I see somewhere that his dismissal was done via E-mail ?????

[Phils20]

I heard on ESPN radio that the GM flew out and fired him in the hotel after the game. Midnight West Coast time. That is why the press release was done at 0315!

[Bryan88]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Did I see somewhere that his dismissal was done via E-mail ?????

Originally Posted by Phils20

I heard on ESPN radio that the GM flew out and fired him in the hotel after the game. Midnight West Coast time. That is why the press release was done at 0315!

Yeah, this was a really odd way to handle the firing.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Did I see somewhere that his dismissal was done via E-mail ?????

I've read that as well... that the dismissal was done via email to media outlets at 3:15am. Did not hear that Randolph was notified before hand, but man, I sure hope he was. If not, that is easily one of the more classless acts I've ever seen in baseball.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

I've read that as well... that the dismissal was done via email to media outlets at 3:15am. Did not hear that Randolph was notified before hand, but man, I sure hope he was. If not, that is easily one of the more classless acts I've ever seen in baseball.

I saw it on MSN.com but it was more than likely worded that way just to grab everyones attention. You're a writer, you know how that stuff works !!!

[legend]

Minaya made sure the morning editions couldn't carry this by doing it in the dead of night. He should have been fired after the Padres swept them and not left to dangle in the wind. To make him go across the country after Sunday and then fire him after a win is classless.