Comments on: Mets Chat Room: Randolph apologizes edition. http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/ All about the Mets Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:08:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tom http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45395 Tom Thu, 22 May 2008 19:28:49 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45395 i love my mets but the fans with exception to certian people are the dumbest fans in baseball to the phillies fans let the fucking team play your not going to win the pennant or world series in the first 44 games i love my mets but the fans with exception to certian people are the dumbest fans in baseball to the phillies fans let the fucking team play your not going to win the pennant or world series in the first 44 games

]]> By: Tom http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45392 Tom Thu, 22 May 2008 19:23:57 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45392 Listen Willy had to get defenseive about this whole situation its bullshit what the new york media does to every player team coach etc let tehm play the game the season is not even close to being over! The players just have to go out there and play like they did to get to the bigs remember were they came from! Listen Willy had to get defenseive about this whole situation its bullshit what the new york media does to every player team coach etc let tehm play the game the season is not even close to being over! The players just have to go out there and play like they did to get to the bigs remember were they came from!

]]> By: Scott from Pelham http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45378 Scott from Pelham Thu, 22 May 2008 17:59:04 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45378 The Coop: At least someone sees the other side of the picture. Willie's lack of use of Humber last September made me crazy. For that matter it seemed that he had no use for any of the September call ups. The people posting on this site who think the talent on this team is the same as late 70's are just frustrated. Look Willie is most likely only a small part of the problem, but he is the easiest one to change and also to pacify the fans at this moment. Omar is also part of the problem but with the June draft days away it is most unlikely that he would lose his job right now. As I have said before this draft will save his job or will cost him his job. The truth is the players are most responsible. A lot of heads will roll at the end of the year when contracts are up. One last thing the other great team of 2006 the Tigers are in just as bad of shape. They were also built to win this year. The only difference is Leyland has a reputation as a great manager and this may be the only reason he is not under more pressure. The Coop: At least someone sees the other side of the picture. Willie’s lack of use of Humber last September made me crazy. For that matter it seemed that he had no use for any of the September call ups.

The people posting on this site who think the talent on this team is the same as late 70’s are just frustrated.

Look Willie is most likely only a small part of the problem,
but he is the easiest one to change and also to pacify the fans at this moment.
Omar is also part of the problem but with the June draft days away it is most unlikely that he would lose his job right now. As I have said before this draft will save his job or will cost him his job.
The truth is the players are most responsible. A lot of heads will roll at the end of the year when contracts are up.

One last thing the other great team of 2006 the Tigers are in just as bad of shape. They were also built to win this year. The only difference is Leyland has a reputation as a great manager and this may be the only reason he is not under more pressure.

]]> By: John Delcos http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45377 John Delcos Thu, 22 May 2008 17:51:16 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45377 To TheGuvlovestheMets: Thanks for stopping by and your kind words. I hope you will join us often.-JD To TheGuvlovestheMets: Thanks for stopping by and your kind words. I hope you will join us often.-JD

]]> By: ghostofbadmettrades http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45376 ghostofbadmettrades Thu, 22 May 2008 17:23:34 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45376 Tiffany Omar didn't build a team to last for most of 2007. He built a team to win in 2006. He was lucky to get 2 extra months out of it in 2007. The mediocre team he developed languished from 1 June on, waiting to be caught. It languishes today, waiting to be broken up. Coop, the bullpen wasn't run into the ground by Willie in September. the bullpen was a disaster waiting to happen from day 1 when Omar stocked it with such non entities as Sele and Schoeneweis and Burgos, and replenished it with talent such as Mota and Sosa. Tiffany Omar didn’t build a team to last for most of 2007. He built a team to win in 2006. He was lucky to get 2 extra months out of it in 2007. The mediocre team he developed languished from 1 June on, waiting to be caught. It languishes today, waiting to be broken up.
Coop, the bullpen wasn’t run into the ground by Willie in September. the bullpen was a disaster waiting to happen from day 1 when Omar stocked it with such non entities as Sele and Schoeneweis and Burgos, and replenished it with talent such as Mota and Sosa.

]]> By: Tax Man http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45375 Tax Man Thu, 22 May 2008 17:23:12 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45375 The coop, Your wrong. Like Bill Parcells said. If they want me to cook the dinner then let me do the shoping. Omar has to take a lot of blame. Do you think Willie wanted Castellio signed to a long term deal and playing second base? Who put together the bullpen that collapsed last year? you say Williw ran the bullpen in the ground the last couple of days. You think Willie wants to pull these guys out after going on 5 innings? Let Willie have some say on picking the players. When Willie was with the yankees he was a grinder, heck just about all of the yankees were grinders. How many grinders do you think he has on this team? Delco could ask him about players but after getting thrown under the bus by Ian O'conner I'm sure he wont give you an honest answer. And yes, O'Conner would throw a puppy under the bus to write a story with a little controversy to it. Even if he was told it was off the record. The coop,

Your wrong. Like Bill Parcells said. If they want me to cook the dinner then let me do the shoping. Omar has to take a lot of blame. Do you think Willie wanted Castellio signed to a long term deal and playing second base? Who put together the bullpen that collapsed last year? you say Williw ran the bullpen in the ground the last couple of days. You think Willie wants to pull these guys out after going on 5 innings? Let Willie have some say on picking the players. When Willie was with the yankees he was a grinder, heck just about all of the yankees were grinders. How many grinders do you think he has on this team? Delco could ask him about players but after getting thrown under the bus by Ian O’conner I’m sure he wont give you an honest answer. And yes, O’Conner would throw a puppy under the bus to write a story with a little controversy to it. Even if he was told it was off the record.

]]> By: Stillsane http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45374 Stillsane Thu, 22 May 2008 16:57:22 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45374 At this point in the season, nothing will improve unless all of the starters can go 8 innings every game without giving up 2+ homeruns per start, Delgado stops doing his "nice guy Pedro Serrano" impression from the movie, "Major League", the Mets make their bench resemble less like a second baseman's retirement home, and, more something like a group of legitamite hitters. While we are on the subject of retirement homes, my leg hurt today, but, I did not walk away from my job. If the average person did that at their job, they would not get paid, and, probably would be told to "keep walking". I have much more respect for Church, who after being kneed in the head just the night before, still wanted to play. I am glad that they rested him for his own good, but, very much appreciate his trying to make a difference. At this point in the season, nothing will improve unless all of the starters can go 8 innings every game without giving up 2+ homeruns per start, Delgado stops doing his “nice guy Pedro Serrano” impression from the movie, “Major League”, the Mets make their bench resemble less like a second baseman’s retirement home, and, more something like a group of legitamite hitters. While we are on the subject of retirement homes, my leg hurt today, but, I did not walk away from my job. If the average person did that at their job, they would not get paid, and, probably would be told to “keep walking”. I have much more respect for Church, who after being kneed in the head just the night before, still wanted to play. I am glad that they rested him for his own good, but, very much appreciate his trying to make a difference.

]]> By: The Coop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45373 The Coop Thu, 22 May 2008 16:37:58 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45373 I disagree - while I think Omar was shortsighted in putting together the team (Pedro was out for most of the season and they knew about it, failing to address the BP issues before Sanchez reinjured himself and signing mota AFTER he got pinched, Moises - nuff said), it was WILLIE who ran the bullpen into the ground the last few days, it was WILLIE who refused to sit the starters when the team went to a 40-man. He conveniently forgot about that aspect. Meanwhile someone like Phil Humber was left to languish in the pen and the management had to force his hand in making him start in a lose-lose situation against the Nats. The only players performing, ironically, were Alou and Castillo. In fact, I would say the year would have been WORSE if Omar didn't get the likes of John Maine and Oh Pea, who collectively won 30 games and were league-leaders in ERA. But I do agree, however, that based on the events of last year that Omar did even LESS to improve the state of the team. I also say his biggest hiccup that will come back to haunt us the Rule V Draft with Jesus Flores - he knew people on the Nats openly coveted him but rumor has it he was protecting his "buddy" Julio Franco. Who he let go anyway. Catchers don't age well and it was obvious LoDuca wasn't in the long term plans and I doubt Schneider is either. If not entirely Omar's fault someone's head SHOULD have rolled as a result of that move alone. I disagree – while I think Omar was shortsighted in putting together the team (Pedro was out for most of the season and they knew about it, failing to address the BP issues before Sanchez reinjured himself and signing mota AFTER he got pinched, Moises – nuff said), it was WILLIE who ran the bullpen into the ground the last few days, it was WILLIE who refused to sit the starters when the team went to a 40-man. He conveniently forgot about that aspect. Meanwhile someone like Phil Humber was left to languish in the pen and the management had to force his hand in making him start in a lose-lose situation against the Nats. The only players performing, ironically, were Alou and Castillo. In fact, I would say the year would have been WORSE if Omar didn’t get the likes of John Maine and Oh Pea, who collectively won 30 games and were league-leaders in ERA. But I do agree, however, that based on the events of last year that Omar did even LESS to improve the state of the team. I also say his biggest hiccup that will come back to haunt us the Rule V Draft with Jesus Flores – he knew people on the Nats openly coveted him but rumor has it he was protecting his “buddy” Julio Franco. Who he let go anyway. Catchers don’t age well and it was obvious LoDuca wasn’t in the long term plans and I doubt Schneider is either. If not entirely Omar’s fault someone’s head SHOULD have rolled as a result of that move alone.

]]> By: Tiffany http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45371 Tiffany Thu, 22 May 2008 16:08:57 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45371 Yes, I blame Omar for last September's collapse. He foolishly put together a 145-game team, instead of one which could endure a full 162-game schedule. Yes, I blame Omar for last September’s collapse. He foolishly put together a 145-game team, instead of one which could endure a full 162-game schedule.

]]> By: scoopcoop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45370 scoopcoop Thu, 22 May 2008 16:04:00 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45370 History will repeat itself here and willie will be blamed by omar for the teams troubles. Then when it is realized that the teams troubles are not just from the manager, Omar will get the boot. Sound familiar? It's b/c it has happened before. And it is b/c that is how the Mets operate. An org that goes up and down like a roller coaster and can never be a consistent winner b/c they have never develop talent on a consistent basis. I'm now afraid that the top of the roller coaster was 06 and we are headed down a 5yr slope of bad teams. History will repeat itself here and willie will be blamed by omar for the teams troubles. Then when it is realized that the teams troubles are not just from the manager, Omar will get the boot.

Sound familiar? It’s b/c it has happened before. And it is b/c that is how the Mets operate. An org that goes up and down like a roller coaster and can never be a consistent winner b/c they have never develop talent on a consistent basis.

I’m now afraid that the top of the roller coaster was 06 and we are headed down a 5yr slope of bad teams.

]]> By: ghostofbadmettrades http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45369 ghostofbadmettrades Thu, 22 May 2008 15:09:59 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45369 I have been reading with great amusement the harsh nature of the Willie tide, and the minimal assault on our GM. Many here defend Minaya regularly because he has brought so much new talent to the Mets. Minaya has indeed brought us a .500 ball club. If that's the talent level you want from your GM then we have the right man for the job. Minaya is a failure because Minaya cannot see a guy's deterioration. Minaya is a failure because he has less than mediocre subs to replace the aging players he brought here. Minaya is a failure because he doesn't see that the NL landscape changes every year. He believes the talent level of 2006 will be the same forever. Minaya is a failure because he thinks that if he gets the big name in the Winter all is right with the world. Minaya is a failure because he rushes young talent, not just in New York, but at all levels, then trades them as guys who aren't good enough to make it here. Randolph may indeed have to go, but his departure will not make Castillo a healthy 2nd baseman, will not make Carlos Delgado a 40 HR man, will not make Pedro or El Duque young healthy studs, will not give Alou his father's health, will not undo the taxi accident of '06, will not make Heilmann a trusted reliever, will not make the bench become productive....... Then there are those who say; where would we be without the trades? Would we be worse? Do we know? Would Jose be playing happier with a hustling Gomez at his side or with a Milledge who gets all the heat from the media, in the outfield, leaving him alone to be Jose? Would we be worse off with a less talented Gotay, hustling instead of the ex-All Star going thru the motions at 2nd? Would we be worse off with a young Flores learning along with the young pitching staff we would have had? Gee we might have been in 4th place instead of being in 4th place...... But then we'd at least have a future, like we did in 68 and 84. Now we have no flag to wave and no future to look forward to. I have been reading with great amusement the harsh nature of the Willie tide, and the minimal assault on our GM. Many here defend Minaya regularly because he has brought so much new talent to the Mets. Minaya has indeed brought us a .500 ball club. If that’s the talent level you want from your GM then we have the right man for the job. Minaya is a failure because Minaya cannot see a guy’s deterioration. Minaya is a failure because he has less than mediocre subs to replace the aging players he brought here. Minaya is a failure because he doesn’t see that the NL landscape changes every year. He believes the talent level of 2006 will be the same forever. Minaya is a failure because he thinks that if he gets the big name in the Winter all is right with the world. Minaya is a failure because he rushes young talent, not just in New York, but at all levels, then trades them as guys who aren’t good enough to make it here. Randolph may indeed have to go, but his departure will not make Castillo a healthy 2nd baseman, will not make Carlos Delgado a 40 HR man, will not make Pedro or El Duque young healthy studs, will not give Alou his father’s health, will not undo the taxi accident of ‘06, will not make Heilmann a trusted reliever, will not make the bench become productive…....
Then there are those who say; where would we be without the trades? Would we be worse? Do we know? Would Jose be playing happier with a hustling Gomez at his side or with a Milledge who gets all the heat from the media, in the outfield, leaving him alone to be Jose? Would we be worse off with a less talented Gotay, hustling instead of the ex-All Star going thru the motions at 2nd? Would we be worse off with a young Flores learning along with the young pitching staff we would have had? Gee we might have been in 4th place instead of being in 4th place…... But then we’d at least have a future, like we did in 68 and 84. Now we have no flag to wave and no future to look forward to.

]]> By: Steve (The Original) http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45368 Steve (The Original) Thu, 22 May 2008 15:08:52 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45368 I really do hope that Jeff and Fred give some blame to Omar. I know it's been pretty popular by alot of fans including myself to heap all the blame on Willie, but certainly Omar has put together a flawed team. From relying on guys like Alou and Pedro and Delgado to be very important cogs in this lineup, to never really fixing the bullpen (Matt Wise was never a good reliever and Duaner is coming off his surgery,) Omar has to foot alot of the blame. Next year is shaping up to be worse too as they are going to have no one ready to replace Delgado at 1b, left field (sorry, F-Mart hardly looks ready and is injured,)and maybe be in need of a 3rd, 4th, and 5th starter if Perez leaves, Pedro is gone, and Pelfrey continues to be inconsistent. Omar better get his thinking shoes on to fill those holes and to also make darn well sure he doesn't f-up this draft. I think it is safe to say that next year will be one of the most important years in the future of this franchise. I really do hope that Jeff and Fred give some blame to Omar. I know it’s been pretty popular by alot of fans including myself to heap all the blame on Willie, but certainly Omar has put together a flawed team. From relying on guys like Alou and Pedro and Delgado to be very important cogs in this lineup, to never really fixing the bullpen (Matt Wise was never a good reliever and Duaner is coming off his surgery,) Omar has to foot alot of the blame.

Next year is shaping up to be worse too as they are going to have no one ready to replace Delgado at 1b, left field (sorry, F-Mart hardly looks ready and is injured,)and maybe be in need of a 3rd, 4th, and 5th starter if Perez leaves, Pedro is gone, and Pelfrey continues to be inconsistent. Omar better get his thinking shoes on to fill those holes and to also make darn well sure he doesn’t f-up this draft. I think it is safe to say that next year will be one of the most important years in the future of this franchise.

]]> By: Steve (The Original) http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45367 Steve (The Original) Thu, 22 May 2008 14:37:43 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45367 Gil: How can you forget John Pacella? :-) Gil: How can you forget John Pacella? :-)

]]> By: Steve (The Original) http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45366 Steve (The Original) Thu, 22 May 2008 14:21:54 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45366 Josh: Unfortunately there have been way too many games this year that would classify under the "Tomorrow's game is the reason we paid Santana $140 million," topic. :-( Anyway, Jeff declining to comment obviously speaks volumes to how he feels about Willie at this time. I'm personally hoping they give Ken Oberkfell a shot at managing the big club. Josh: Unfortunately there have been way too many games this year that would classify under the “Tomorrow’s game is the reason we paid Santana $140 million,” topic. :-(

Anyway, Jeff declining to comment obviously speaks volumes to how he feels about Willie at this time. I’m personally hoping they give Ken Oberkfell a shot at managing the big club.

]]> By: Willow13 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45365 Willow13 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:36:52 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45365 tomg... You are 100% right on the mark !!!! Its Omar & "his boys". That is where a lot of the problems and divide in the clubhouse are coming from... LoDuca's comments last season?? Wagner, this season? One has to look no further than the comments coming from some of the other players. tomg… You are 100% right on the mark !!!! Its Omar & “his boys”. That is where a lot of the problems and divide in the clubhouse are coming from… LoDuca’s comments last season?? Wagner, this season? One has to look no further than the comments coming from some of the other players.

]]> By: Willow13 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45364 Willow13 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:27:42 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45364 I am losing respect Mr. Delcos... I think Willie should stick to his guns. Tell me why are not all the "fans" calling for Girardi's butt?? Supposedly a trained monkey could run the Yankees, because they are on auto-pilot and they are terrible..and this is NL Manager of the Year!! Ha I did not take the comment like he called Mets fans racist, but hey, if it smells like a duck?? I felt it was just a comment he made, we all get frustrated, do we not? (Remember what I do for a living Johnny !!!!! : ) Now Omar?? That is another argument for another time, and I think that the Wilpon's refusal to return calls to him reeks of pretentious immaturity and unprofessionalism. After the '88 season, I quit watching baseball for a long time, but my love of the game pulled me back. I am starting to despise it again, just because of the shenanagins that go on. Even a lot of the fans are pathetic. At least there is the USA girls team playing now !! I am losing respect Mr. Delcos… I think Willie should stick to his guns. Tell me why are not all the “fans” calling for Girardi’s butt?? Supposedly a trained monkey could run the Yankees, because they are on auto-pilot and they are terrible..and this is NL Manager of the Year!! Ha I did not take the comment like he called Mets fans racist, but hey, if it smells like a duck?? I felt it was just a comment he made, we all get frustrated, do we not? (Remember what I do for a living Johnny !!!!! : )
Now Omar?? That is another argument for another time, and I think that the Wilpon’s refusal to return calls to him reeks of pretentious immaturity and unprofessionalism. After the ‘88 season, I quit watching baseball for a long time, but my love of the game pulled me back. I am starting to despise it again, just because of the shenanagins that go on. Even a lot of the fans are pathetic. At least there is the USA girls team playing now !!

]]> By: tomg http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45363 tomg Thu, 22 May 2008 12:59:02 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45363 "TheGuvlovestheMets May 22nd, 2008 at 8:31 am Omar's mistake was in looking at the first half of the decade and not realizing that the ban on greenies and steroids would make guys play their age again. Omar also deviated from the plan he promised. He told when he first got older guys that he needed them to allow the farm to produce and let the team get younger. Meanwhile, he has decimated the farm system so we cannot get younger. I fear that if we stay close his next act of desperation will be to gut the prospects in Binghamton to try one more time to win today. This team is in long range trouble, much more so than today." Totally agree and if met fans don't see this than I don't know what else to say, enjoy the new ball park with a crappy team. Next year and the following years will only get worse. Mark Texiera will be a yankee next year, you can put that one in the books and the Mets will be even worse than this year and the years to follow. Omar should be the one to get fired not Randolph, met fans should wake up. I can understand why met fans are booing at shea stadium. “TheGuvlovestheMets May 22nd, 2008 at 8:31 am

Omar’s mistake was in looking at the first half of the decade and not realizing that the ban on greenies and steroids would make guys play their age again. Omar also deviated from the plan he promised. He told when he first got older guys that he needed them to allow the farm to produce and let the team get younger. Meanwhile, he has decimated the farm system so we cannot get younger. I fear that if we stay close his next act of desperation will be to gut the prospects in Binghamton to try one more time to win today. This team is in long range trouble, much more so than today.”

Totally agree and if met fans don’t see this than I don’t know what else to say, enjoy the new ball park with a crappy team. Next year and the following years will only get worse. Mark Texiera will be a yankee next year, you can put that one in the books and the Mets will be even worse than this year and the years to follow. Omar should be the one to get fired not Randolph, met fans should wake up. I can understand why met fans are booing at shea stadium.

]]> By: TheGuvlovestheMets http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45362 TheGuvlovestheMets Thu, 22 May 2008 12:31:46 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45362 Omar's mistake was in looking at the first half of the decade and not realizing that the ban on greenies and steroids would make guys play their age again. Omar also deviated from the plan he promised. He told when he first got older guys that he needed them to allow the farm to produce and let the team get younger. Meanwhile, he has decimated the farm system so we cannot get younger. I fear that if we stay close his next act of desperation will be to gut the prospects in Binghamton to try one more time to win today. This team is in long range trouble, much more so than today. Delcos: Re your statement; "I hope racism can be looked at in the past tense. Maybe being a journalist has jaded me, but I can't see everybody having the same sensitivities and looking at things the same way. I wish I were wrong." We don't need to have the same sensitivities and we don't have to look at the world the same way to stop be racism. We just need to start repecting each other for being fellow humans and we need to see differences as God's gift to us for keeping the world an interesting place. You may be right, it may never happen, but we don't have to become the same for it to happen. That being said you should be commended for having a baseball site that can discuss such matters without the normal degradation into 4 letter words. I'm glad I found this site. Omar’s mistake was in looking at the first half of the decade and not realizing that the ban on greenies and steroids would make guys play their age again. Omar also deviated from the plan he promised. He told when he first got older guys that he needed them to allow the farm to produce and let the team get younger. Meanwhile, he has decimated the farm system so we cannot get younger. I fear that if we stay close his next act of desperation will be to gut the prospects in Binghamton to try one more time to win today. This team is in long range trouble, much more so than today.

Delcos: Re your statement; “I hope racism can be looked at in the past tense. Maybe being a journalist has jaded me, but I can’t see everybody having the same sensitivities and looking at things the same way. I wish I were wrong.”

We don’t need to have the same sensitivities and we don’t have to look at the world the same way to stop be racism. We just need to start repecting each other for being fellow humans and we need to see differences as God’s gift to us for keeping the world an interesting place. You may be right, it may never happen, but we don’t have to become the same for it to happen. That being said you should be commended for having a baseball site that can discuss such matters without the normal degradation into 4 letter words. I’m glad I found this site.

]]> By: tomg http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45360 tomg Thu, 22 May 2008 11:07:38 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45360 Alou is going back to New York for a MRI on his calf, early prognosis is a strain calf. The mets are a old team thanks to Omar Minya. We have no farm system, washed up or injury prone players in Alou, El Duke, Martinez, Delgado, Castillo, Castro. Santana is being paid as the best pitcher in baseball and hasn't yet come close to showing he is the best pitcher in baseball. I bet you if you look at Santana's stats for this year he isn't even in the top ten. The bull pen stinks, heilan is done, sanchez will never be the same pitcher again and except for wagner there is nobody else in the bull pen who is good. The bench stinks, this is the team that the Mets GM Omar Minya has built. I think met fans have the wrong idea, it should be Omar and his latino buddies who should be fired here, not Willie randolph. Alou is going back to New York for a MRI on his calf, early prognosis is a strain calf. The mets are a old team thanks to Omar Minya. We have no farm system, washed up or injury prone players in Alou, El Duke, Martinez, Delgado, Castillo, Castro. Santana is being paid as the best pitcher in baseball and hasn’t yet come close to showing he is the best pitcher in baseball. I bet you if you look at Santana’s stats for this year he isn’t even in the top ten. The bull pen stinks, heilan is done, sanchez will never be the same pitcher again and except for wagner there is nobody else in the bull pen who is good. The bench stinks, this is the team that the Mets GM Omar Minya has built. I think met fans have the wrong idea, it should be Omar and his latino buddies who should be fired here, not Willie randolph.

]]> By: Tiffany http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/comment-page-4/#comment-45359 Tiffany Thu, 22 May 2008 11:07:08 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/21/randolph-i-apologive/#comment-45359 Which one of you wants to shoot Old Yeller? Omar? Fred? How about you, Jeff? Which one of you wants to shoot Old Yeller? Omar? Fred? How about you, Jeff?

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