Sixty Nine Games Too Late |
| Published: June 17, 2008, 7:56 am |
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The Mets beat the Angels last night, 9-6. A few hours later, the team dismissed Willie Randolph.The timing was terrible -- after a win, on the road, against one of the best teams in baseball; after the team's third win in four days; in the midst of a three day winning streak; etc. But the timing was truly terrible because it occurred not one game too late; not four games too late -- but 69 games too late. The Mets collapse last year was historic for two reasons. First, the team blew what should have been -- and previously was -- an insurmountable lead. Second, the Mets did not fire the manager in response to the epic failure. Indeed, the changes made to the team can be summed up in three words: "Guillermo Mota dumped." Yes, the Mets traded for Johan Santana, but that was a market the Mets would have looked into anyway once Tom Glavine made it clear he wished to return to Atlanta. The fan base needed more than just a new ace (although it helped dramatically). It needed a [ Full article ] |
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