The Cheap Seats: Jason and company sports blog (used to be Tom and Sean's)

The New York Mets fired manager Willie Randolph today in a move that should surprise nobody.  The only real surprise might be why did it take so long?  Randolph seems like a pretty nice guy and in interviews I have heard and read, he sounds like a pretty intelligent guy.  However, for some reason, this did not translate into winning games for the Mets.  I don't know what the problem was, but the Mets have underachieved under Randolph, and ultimately that counts the most.  I would not feel too sorry for Randolph though.  He now becomes a member of the good old boy network of MLB of fired managers who will be first on the list to fill the next opening.  Retread managers always get new jobs in baseball, regardless of how successful or competent they are.  In Randolph's case, I don't see any reason why he should not get another chance to manage.  There are many before him that have been much worse than Randolph that have gotten second or even third chances.  

To anyone who might think that the "good old boy" reference is in any way some kind of racial slur in this context, all I have to say is get a clue and get a life.