Willie Randolph soon to be fired?

NEW YORK -- As the New York Mets cleared their clubhouse before a bus ride to the airport, Willie Randolph wheeled his suitcase down a Shea Stadium corridor with no public assurances that he'll manage their next game.


Randolph and his inconsistent Mets split a doubleheader Sunday with Texas, taking two of three in the series to complete a 3-3 homestand.
But afterward, general manager Omar Minaya wouldn't even say that Randolph will definitely be at the helm Monday night for the opener of a three-game set at the AL West-leading Los Angeles Angels.

"These are our coaches today," Minaya said. "I think we're not playing up to our potential. I always leave room to evaluate things."
That could mean Randolph doesn't have much time left. After the Mets dropped two of three to Arizona last week, reports said he might not last through the Rangers series.

On Sunday, Randolph took his situation in stride.

"It's out of my hands," Randolph said after the doubleheader. "I'm here to do a job and hopefully I'll be here for a long time. … I don't know what people around here are thinking. I can't assume anything. I haven't heard from anybody."



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As I mentioned yesterday, I think Peterson and HoJo go first before Randolph.

The local papers are saying that if he's fired, he will be replaced by Jerry Manuel.

Why bother? Just let him ride the season out, then. Why replace him with the guy who is helping him make the decisions that management and the fans consider questionable?

I was away for part of last week, but didn't Wagner blow like 3 saves in a row last week? How is that Randolph's fault?