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• Sports of The Times: Randolph to Be Steinbrenner’s All-Star Guest

  Willie Randolph is expected to watch the All Star Game Tuesday as a guest of the Steinbrenner family, providing a bit of local intrigue for an evening that will be filled with history and emotion. Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 1:48 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Randolph, Willie, Steinbrenner, George M 3d, Yankee Stadium (NYC)

• Mets 10, Phillies 9: As Lead Shrivels, Mets’ Mettle Grows

  The Mets won three of four games this series against the team they have spent most of the season chasing, and reached a modest milestone: a record of 45-44. Posted Tuesday, July 08, 2008 12:43 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Martinez, Pedro, Church, Ryan, Randolph, Willie, Wagner, Billy

• Sports of The Times: For Mets, Enough Blame to Go Around

  Now that Willie Randolph has become a victim of perceived dysfunction in the Mets’ organization, will the fans continue to rip the Mets on talk radio? Posted Saturday, June 21, 2008 12:05 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Randolph, Willie

• Manuel Draws the Line Where a Helmet Hit the Ground

  In his first 24 hours on the job, Mets Manager Jerry Manuel was not afraid to use a firm hand, but his laid-back personality has presented a stark contrast with his predecessor. Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 11:04 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Randolph, Willie, Manuel, Jerry

• Sports of The Times: Fate Finds Rivers but Eludes Randolph

  The divergent experiences of Celtics Coach Doc Rivers and former Mets Manager Willie Randolph show how arbitrary the world of professional sports can be. Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 9:59 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Baseball, New York Mets, Coaches and Managers, Boston Celtics, Randolph, Willie, Rivers, Doc

• Randolph Says Firings Happened ‘Too Early’

  On his first full day back home as the former manager of the Mets, Willie Randolph talked more about his dismissal and again said he was surprised to be fired. Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 9:45 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Coaches and Managers, Randolph, Willie

• Sports of The Times: Randolph, in Interview, Implies He Was Misled

  In an interview, Willie Randolph said “shabby” wasn’t strong enough of a word to describe how the Mets treated him. Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:42 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Randolph, Willie, Minaya, Omar, Los Angeles Angels

• Angels 6, Mets 1: The Manager Changes, but the Mets’ Results Do Not

  After a rare display of enthusiasm to begin the Jerry Manuel era Tuesday, the Mets were sucked back into their season of meek and mediocre baseball. Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:51 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Randolph, Willie, Los Angeles Angels, Manuel, Jerry

• Sports of The Times: Minaya’s Closure Comes at a Cost

  The Mets’ General Manager struggled to answer why a decent baseball man had to effectively be dragged through the street before finally being let go. Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 11:16 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Randolph, Willie, Minaya, Omar

• Randolph Says He Is ‘Stunned’ by Mets Firing

  In the midst of another disappointing season, the team replaced Manager Willie Randolph with Jerry Manuel, the bench coach. Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 3:37 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Coaches and Managers, Randolph, Willie, Manuel, Jerry

• Mets Fire Manager Willie Randolph

  Willie Randolph will be replaced by the bench coach Jerry Manuel. Also fired were two coaches, pitching coach Rick Peterson and first-base coach Tom Nieto. Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:17 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Coaches and Managers, Randolph, Willie

• Answers Slow to Come as Questions Trail Mets

  Willie Randolph is still the manager of the Mets, who won two of three over the weekend against Texas, and began a series against the American League West-leading Angels. Posted Monday, June 16, 2008 10:22 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Randolph, Willie, Minaya, Omar

• Mets 4, Rangers 2; Rangers 8, Mets 7: For Mets, a Split Doubleheader and Mixed Feelings

  The Mets lost the opener, nearly overcoming a six-run deficit, and defeated the Rangers in the nightcap, when Billy Wagner redeemed himself for blowing his previous three save opportunities. Posted Sunday, June 15, 2008 9:25 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Martinez, Pedro, Randolph, Willie, Wagner, Billy, Texas Rangers

• Rangers 8, Mets 7: Mets’ Bullpen Lets Randolph Down Again in Opener

  The Rangers scored four runs in the seventh and added another in the eighth, and the bullpen’s implosion undermined the Mets’ late comeback. Posted Sunday, June 15, 2008 4:59 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Randolph, Willie, Texas Rangers

• Randolph Stays Seemingly Unfazed by Talk of Firing

  Willie Randolph said he has felt more relaxed and at ease over the last week despite losing six of eight games. Posted Saturday, June 14, 2008 11:14 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Randolph, Willie, Manuel, Jerry