Jon Heyman of SI.com says that the Brewers will attempt to sign first baseman Prince Fielder to a long term contract this winter, and would only trade him if those talks go sour.
…he is the prototypical first baseman that the Mets should be interested in, but Fielder will command a kings ransom in any potential [...]

Speaking to reporters a few moments ago outside the team hotel in Anaheim, while wearing a black hat and a black shirt, Willie Randolph told reporters that he is very disappointed that he will not be able to fulfill his dream of winning a championship for the Mets and for their fans, adding, “That’s what I’ve always [...]

The Mets have fired Willie Randolph, and named bench coach Jerry Manuel their interim manager.
Pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto have also been relieved of their coaching duties.
Ken Oberkfell will be hired as the team’s new first base coach, Dan Warthen will be the new pitching coach, and Luis Aguayo will [...]

Earlier tonight, Will Carroll of Baseball Prospectus reported that Rick Peterson had been fired by the Mets.
However, in an update a few minutes later, he wrote that his sources were ‘incorrect,’ adding…

“My apologies for the error.  I consistently got “no comments” from Mets sources and do believe that Peterson remains in jeopardy.  However, that decision has [...]

According to eyewitnesses, Willie Randolph, Tom Nieto, Sandy Alomar, Jerry Manuel, Rick Peterson and Howard Johnson have all been seen at the stadium in Anaheim as the Mets prepare to face the Angels.
…you know what would stop this madness…if Omar Minaya would just come out and make a hard-and-fast statement about the future of this coaching [...]

Last night, Omar Minaya was peppered with questions from reporters on the current job status of Willie Randolph.
This morning in the Daily News, Adam Rubin wrote that Randolph could survive the first round of firings, while citing a team insider as saying, “I think the coaches are in trouble. That may be the compromise for [...]

In his recent report for FoxSports.com, Ken Rosenthal writes that Howard Johnson and Rick Peterson, in addition to Willie Randolph, could all be in jeopardy if the team goes in to another ‘tailspin.’
…i go back and forth on peterson…on one hand, he’s very good at what he does when he has a pitcher who will [...]

In the Daily News, Adam Rubin wonders if, should the Mets decide to fire some one, could Rick Peterson be the first to go.
According to Rubin, “There was high-level disenchantment with Peterson at the end of 2007, enough so that his job status was briefly murkier than Randolph’s.”
…well, what goes up, must go down…
…by the [...]

Last on SNY’s Mets Stove Report, Rick Peterson talked about the way pitchers prepare in the off-season for spring straining, which you can watch by clicking the play button below…

…i’d love to say i learn about pitching when rick speaks, but i don’t for two reasons: 1) he uses so many stats and metaphors, i [...]

In an article for the Daily News, Adam Rubin cites a team insider who says that pitching coach Rick Peterson’s job is safe.
Rubin also notes that turnover in the coaching staff is expected.
…i never suspected that the jacket’s job was in jeopardy, despite all of the pitching woes this season…