Note: Randolph’s Fate in Omar’s Hands
In a late-night report for Newsday, Ken Davidoff and David Lennon wrote that, according to ‘sources,’ the Mets were strongly considering firing Willie Randolph as early as today, had the team lost to the 
Rangers last night.
…this is the sense i got yesterday, as well, noting that much of randolph’s previous support had dried up, leaving all sorts of people connected to the team in a state of preparation for life after willie…
According to Bob Klapisch in the Bergen Record, “There’s only one man standing between Willie Randolph and the unemployment line - Omar Minaya, who’s emerged as the manager’s last line of defense at Shea.”
…fortunately for the manager, willie is omar’s last line of defense as well, because if willie is gone than all eyes will turn to minaya…
the Daily News, Adam Rubin quotes an anonymous player as saying, “It’s time for a change. Unfortunately, but it’s time.”
Randolph has a 300-252 record as manager of the Mets, and is second only to Davey Johnson in winning percentage.
However, since June 1, 2007, the Mets are 86-90.
