This morning, Mets GM Omar Minaya appeared as a guest on WFAN’s Boomer and Carton Show, which you can listen to live, every morning, from 6 am to 10 am, on WFAN.com.
When asked about Manny Ramirez, Minaya told WFAN, ‘I think I’ve been pretty clear… This is the team we’re going with, I think we’ve made improvements [...]

According to Jon Heyman at SI.com, the Brewers have hired Willie Randolph as their bench coach.
Randolph, as quoted by ESPN, said:
“I’m excited, looking forward to this next challenge and getting to work. I love teaching and I’m passionate about being in the game. Eventually, I do want to get back to managing. I didn’t really [...]

The Brewers have chosen Ken Macha over Willie Randolph to manage the team.
Macha, the former A’s manager, inked a two-year deal.

Newsday is reporting that Willie Randolph turned down an offer from the Washington Nationals to be either the third base or bench coach under Manny Acta.
Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly, former A’s manager Ken Macha and Randolph are finalists for the open manager’s position in Milwaukee.
Update 10/27…
According to the Daily News, Willie Randolph said he hasn’t [...]

According to Adam Rubin at the Daily News, Willie Randolph is among the leading candidates for the Brewers managerial job.
Rubin writes:
“Milwaukee GM Doug Melvin, after informing interim manager Dale Sveum that he wouldn’t be retained, indicated he wanted to hire a skipper with managerial experience and a track record of success.”
The Mets owe Randolph $2.25 [...]

The Sporting News notes that the Washington Nationals have expressed interest in former Mets Manager Willie Randolph joining Manny Acta’s coaching staff.
Randolph, as quoted by Sporting News:
“They’ve reached out to say, ‘we’re interested.’ This is just the early stages.”
…two former mets personnel on one bench, is art howe going to be the third base coach [...]

In his most recent Midweek Insider column for Newsday, Ken Davidoff reports on the possible job prospects for former Mets Manager Willie Randolph.
According to Davidoff, Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden is interested in hiring Randolph as Manager Manny Acta’s bench coach or third-base coach.
In his report, Davidoff notes the Mets ‘regard Acta as a future [...]

Since June 16, Carlos Delgado is hitting .284 with 17 HR, 52 RBI and a 1.003 OPS. Prior to June 16, Delgado hit .241 with 9 HR, 32 RBI and a .696 OPS.
Why is the June 16 date significant? It was the day after Willie Randolph was fired as the Mets manager.
Although the stats may [...]

Willie Randolph, wearing a Yankees jersey and cap, was just introduced on field to the Yankee Stadium crowd prior to today’s Old Timer’s Game, and was received with a long, loud, standing ovation.
…in the span of a few seconds, i felt happy for him, angry, annoyed, sad, etc., all at once…
…that said, apparently, you can [...]

According to Brian Costello at the New York Post, Willie Randolph will be a guest of George Steinbrenner’s tonight at the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium.
Costello writes:
“George never walked away from the friendship he had with Willie,” said Howard Rubenstein, Steinbrenner’s spokesman. “George has said he’s a terrific guy and he wanted him to be [...]

The Mets are 14-9 since Jerry Manuel took over for Willie Randolph as manager of the Mets.
The team has scored 69 runs in their last 10 games, during which the are 8–2.
Prior to yesterday’s game, Billy Wagner told reporters:
“He can be your friend, but he’s also the boss. You don’t got to like [...]

Lou Pinella will replace Willie Randolph on Clint Hurdle’s coaching staff during this year’s All Star Game at Yankee Stadium, writes Brian Costello in a report for the New York Post.
According to Costello, ‘MLB is working with Randolph to see if he still wants to be involved in the game in some capacity.’
…note to MLB: if you invite [...]

Mike Puma of the New York Post reports Yankees Vice President Hank Steinbrenner would welcome former Mets manager Willie Randolph back with the team if Randolph is looking for a new job.
Steinbrenner, who did not comment on which position would be available for Randolph, holds no grudge against the former Yankees second baseman for leaving [...]

In today’s Daily News, Willie Randolph relays exactly how the firing went down, and his feelings on how it was handled.
Randolph on the moment he was fired:
“He said it was time to make some changes, and I waited for him to talk about whacking Rick and Tommy, but he just kept talking about how the [...]

The following video clip, courtesy of , is of Willie Randolph speaking to reporters as he left the team’s hotel today:

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