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By Dunwoody Don

June 17, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

Who cares about the Mets?

By Dunwoody Don

June 17, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

Who cares about the Mets?

1st!

By DHD

June 17, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

I don’t care what the other teams do. It only matters what WE do.

By Buzz

June 17, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

This is terrible! The Braves have no chance now. The Mets are going to be so much better now!

By wde

June 17, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

I as a Braves fan have been more concerned about the internal forces keeping us down than any one team. Lack of a lead-off hitter, veteran pitching, those dreaded injuries etc. etc. But ultimately I don’t think the Mets can underperform much worse than they already have, so maybe this is the kick in the butt they needed. I don’t think any interim replacement will completely outmanage Willie Randolph, but this is the kind of move that is more a shake up and change in pace maneuver.

By CantonBravesFan

June 17, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Who cares about the MELTS? GO BRAVES!

By AJ3Girl

June 17, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

The Braves need to fire Bobby Cox and things would be a whole lot better

By Fulton

June 17, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

First of all, Mets fans don’t think about Atlanta. They focus on getting their team in order, making the playoffs & trying to win a ring. This NY/Atl rivalry is a joke!! When have the two clashed in the playoffs?? When were both involved in a pennant race?? Since the Braves have enough problems of their own, their fans should stop worrying about the Mets and focus on cleaning up their own backyard…

By blackjacket

June 17, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

The best thing you can say about the braves and mets is that they are both consistent. By thay, I mean they both are consistently inconsistent. Neither can stack up to the philly filthies or the fla. phish. in short, both suck and will continue to do likewise.

By PLEASE, fire Bobby next!

June 17, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

He should have been fired LAST season after the Mets blew it. What took so long?

By joe

June 17, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

The Braves need new management and better pitching..it is that simple

By Matt the Brave

June 17, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

For me, it means that the Braves might have one less team to worry about. Of course, this just goes to prove that the Mets ownership has no clue of how to run a successful franchise. 3:15 AM press release? Sounds like Bobby Petrino’s doing PR for the Mets!

By Matt

June 17, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Give me a break! The New York Mets stink because they are the New York Mets. Their fans ride them all the time and plus they have a lot more media scrunity. The Braves will always rule the Mets!

By Brock

June 17, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Good move for the Mets. Randolph was a distraction and a horrible leader, if you can call him that. Scared to coach and talk to his players but liked to pull that race card when things weren’t going his way. And don’t give me that “oh he apologized for that” crap. He believes or he wouldn’t have said it. Good riddance.

By Ron Burgandy

June 17, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

You stay classy New York Metropolitans.

By True Mets Fan

June 17, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

I can’t say if its a good thing or not. The players on the team haven’t been getting along the way a championship team should get along. I’m just sorry he got fired less than a month before he was going to Manage the all-star game.

By STEVE LLOYD

June 17, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

I think the Braves need a new owner, instead of a “corporate” owner. Furthermore, while I think the money some of the players are paid is rediculous, this is the way it is. When Ted was the owner, it seemed money was not an issue. I don’t think firing Bobby would “fix” the Braves.

By Matt

June 17, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

And another thing, When are teams like the Mets going to realize that team chemistry is what wins divisions, not the signing of high powered superstars? i.e. Carlos Delgado and that supposedly “great pitcher” they got from the Twins.

By Mitchell

June 17, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

If the Mets think that firing Willie Randolph is going to make them better then they are idiots. Nothing good can come out of this for them. There’s a video on youtube I found one time looking for Braves videos called, “Mets: A One Year Dynasty”. I thought it was a joke but it was all Mets fans talking trash. As a Braves fan I had to talk back a little but it was a fruitless exercise. Whatever dynasty they thought they had is now over. They are screwed. We just need to win and focus on not hitting into double plays with the bases loaded.

By Tennessee Mike

June 17, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

I gotta laugh out loud at the Mets fan that said his team and it’s fanbase doesnt look at this as a rivalry.. got news for ya bud.. the Braves have emotionally owned your team and it’s fans for better part of what? the past 15 years?.. we knocked you out of the NLCS in 99… and either in 2000 or 2001 (cant recall cuz there’s been so many heartbreaks for you guys against us).. that 48 year old closer ya’ll had (Johnny Francoooo) gave up what proved to be a season ending homer run to one of the many listed Mets killers in Brian Jordan. Or how about Ryan Langerhans’ extra inning game winning hit late in the season a couple years back to send you guys packing from yet another shot at the playoffs. Just face it Muts fans.. your team is severely OVER-RATED and we own you.. period.

By Jeff

June 17, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

Just another example of spending a ton on players is a waste of time and money. I wish all the professional athletes & owners take note of this. Especially in these times, players getting paid $18 to $26 million a year, while it costs us fans $80 for a single game and the $40 in gas to go there makes me sick! Mets got what they deserve! Hope both NY teams sink to the bottom. As far as the Braves, this won’t make a difference. Braves will still have their problems and unless someone takes control of this ship..we will sink too!!

By Boo-who

June 17, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

Fulton 10:06 am

If Mets fans don’t care about Atlanta then why are you reading our paper and writing in our blog? Who cares what Mets fans think anyway, it is the Mets players who matter and I bet any of them that have any sense see it as a rivalry. If not, why are they bothering to play in this division?

By metsfaninatl

June 17, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

Pretty embarrassing as a Mets fan in how they handled the whole situation. Doing this overnight last night and on the road nonetheless when they recently have won 3 out of 4!They needed to do something after last years collapse and their lackluster start to the season. I just wish them the best after all of this!

By metsfaninatl

June 17, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

Pretty embarrassing as a Mets fan in how they handled the whole situation. Doing this overnight last night and on the road nonetheless when they recently have won 3 out of 4!They needed to do something after last years collapse and their lackluster start to the season. I just wish them the best after all of this!

By metsfaninatl

June 17, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

Pretty embarrassing as a Mets fan in how they handled the whole situation. Doing this overnight last night and on the road nonetheless when they recently have won 3 out of 4!They needed to do something after last years collapse and their lackluster start to the season. I just wish them the best after all of this!

By H from Marietta

June 17, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Meet the Mets, beat the Mets, come on out and sweep the Mets!!! Gotta love their funny fight song!

By roja

June 17, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

I don’t give a rats aXX about the Mets. FIRE COX!!!!!

By Robert S

June 17, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

The Braves have their own issues to worry about, such as a lack of clutch hitting, a wobbly bullpen (Mike Gonzalez comes back today, I hear), questionable manager decisions, poor fundamentals, and in some cases, a lack of heart.

Having said all that, the Braves are in better shape than the Mets are. Which isn’t saying a whole lot, of course…..

By Forsyth is Mets Country

June 17, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

Dear Boo-who, To answer your question, there are probably more Mets and Yankees fans in the ATL than true-blue Braves fans. Why do think this is called the best/worst fair-weather sports town in the country.
PS: How’s Mike Hampton working out for ya?

By Rick

June 17, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

THIS IS A BRAVES SITE/VENT WHO CARES period

By braves70

June 17, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

I don’t care one bit what the Mets do. Randolph seemed like a good man and knowledgeable about Baseball. If he was fired for being too soft on players and not inspirational then the same can surely be said about Bobby Cox. Let’s see how the Mets do and maybe we can be rid of Cox.

By Boo-who

June 17, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

Well Forsyth - not sure what your point is other than you are another yankee who has come South in search of a better life. I’d much rather be considered a “fair-weather” Braves fan than an obnoxious Mets fan anyday. P.S. I guess Hampton is working out for us about as good as the Mets pitchers worked for you guys during your “penant-run” last year.

By Louis

June 17, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

While I have no love for the Mets, the way their organization went about sais dismissal shows just how poorly run their organization IS.

Now how this will affect us is an uncertainty; there HAVE been moments where a new dugout boss shows up in the middle of a season to bring their team to greatness.

But as it stands for The Now, the Mets are a house of cards that’s just asking to fold, imho.

GO BRAVES!

By Michael

June 17, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

Fire Cox! Screw the Mets!

By Michael

June 17, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

The Braves need to do the same. Fire Cox and the pitching coach. The Royals took Kyle Davies and straighten him out. Why can’t McDowell do the same.

Michael

By Will

June 17, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

This doesnt have anything to do with helping the Braves. They are chasing the Phillies not the Mets. Only thing Braves could learn from this is follow the Mets example and run Cox outta here.

By Tami

June 17, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

Personally, as a Braves’ fan, I think it’s slightly amusing. As a MLB fan, I think the way they went about letting Willie go was kind of rough. After all, how would you feel if your boss called you 3 AM and fired you over the phone?? Poor taste, if you ask me.

The Mets as a team - from the front office all the way down - is in shambles. I have a friend in NJ who has pretty much kept me up to speed on the Mets - his team. We gently tease each other about our two teams. However, he’s kind of over the Mets right now. Big 180 degree turn for any diehard Mets fan, wouldn’t you say?

Not too concerned about the Mets vs Braves for this season. I’m more concerned as to whether the Braves can stay healthy enough to make a division race out of the NL East or not. The win last night in CO was terrific, though!

By H from Marietta

June 17, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

Los Mets!!! LOL!!!

By bobby

June 17, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Couldn’t care less about the Mets and Willie Randolph but this about as low class as anything I have seen in a long time. Why not do it before they left on the road trip? However if the Braves would decide to fire BC,3AM would be fine with me.

By M. R. Biggins

June 17, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

Willie who?

By Jeff

June 17, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Does this mean that Gary Carter will be getting a call? I say we bring in the Murph to replace Bobby. I think we let him finish this year though. What the Mets front office did was weak & pathetic. I hope our front office has a little more respect to Bobby. Does anyone know if insurance is paying for Hampton’s injuries??

By DARION

June 17, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

THIS MAKE ME SICK!!!! THE SORRY METS TAKE A WAY A GREAT BLACK MAN JOB AND GIVE IT TO SOME SORRY PUERTO RICAN!!!! THIS IS A BUNCH OF RACIST BULL!!!!!!! GO YANKEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Kashi

June 17, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

Mets has no class and so is their owners and GM. At least show some respect to a guy who almost won the World Series in 2006 for Mets. It is Willie Randolph who snapped our 14 Division Chap. If I could I would fire GM, Omar and Owners for firing someone in 3 AM road trip. What a class less Club.

By STEVE LLOYD

June 17, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

Always seems to be about race doesn’t it. I am so sick of hearing that crap!!

By BossLady

June 17, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

Willie should have quit when he realized that the GM and owners were backing players over him. When you don’t have the respect and backing of you upper professionals then your job is pretty much in the tank. I hope Jose Reyes no good after this.

By SteelCav

June 17, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

Los Mets are the laughing stock of the league and for good reason. Management should be ashamed, but probably aren’t.

By Jeff

June 17, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

I knew somebody couldn’t resist throwing in the race card. The Owner & majority of front office is of mixed race. News Flash!! The Mets owners are not all white!!

By D.Ellis

June 17, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

YANKEES SUCK

By Willie Randolph

June 17, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

**Does this joker have any clue?

“My only message is simple. The National League needs to join the 21st century,” Hank Steinbrenner

This rookie chump needs to realize that the American League needs to join the 21st century. These pitchers are supposed to be athletes. Even pitchers should be hitters. When is this constant complainer ever going to take blame for anything? Dude is a joke!**

By Willie Randolph

June 17, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

Does this joker have any clue?

“My only message is simple. The National League needs to join the 21st century,” Hank Steinbrenner

This rookie chump needs to realize that the American League needs to join the 21st century. These pitchers are supposed to be athletes. Even pitchers should be hitters. When is this constant complainer ever going to take blame for anything? Dude is a joke!

(http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3446851)

By Bonhoffer

June 17, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

You are absolutly right Fulton, this is not much of a rivalry. The Mutts…er…Mets haven’t been able to get to the playoffs enough for this to be a major rivalry.

By Bob

June 17, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

The Mets’ problem hinges on the fact that Wright, Beltran & Reyes are extremely overrated. Keep in mind, overrated doesn’t mean bad. They are good solid players, but done are the superstars everyone thinks they are. Beltran’s good numbers come in bunches and has hit less than 280 5 years running. Wright is not even close to Chipper. He strikes out 100 plus times every year and has had only 1 year of 400 OBP. Reyes isn’t even close to Hanley Ramirez or Jimmy Rollins, but is lauded as the best ss, just as Wright is considered the top 3b in the NL. Bottom line is the Mets are a good team, but not the great team everyone thinks they are. They’ll finish with a winning record and will contend for a wildcard, but they won’t win a title.

By rob

June 17, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

One common bond that brings the Mets/Braves together, Mike Hampton, he pitched so well for the METS and has pit…umm…thr…been on the mou…umm… oh, has been to the Doctor, thats right!…

By WillieNelson

June 17, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

Its about time Randolph was fired. It seems there was speculation almost every night on sportscenter whether or not Willie Randolph would get canned or whether he would be spared. Every single day you had to wonder will he be fired today or will he continue to manage. It got to the point where Willie probably couldnt get any sleep at night and he was continually asked about his fate. Willies fate was sealed last season when the Mets stumbled down the stretch to miss the playoffs. The Mets team had underachieved this season to the point where the Mets fans couldnt take it anymore. Now maybe Gary Carter will get the managerial job that he has been hoping for for quite sometime. I dont think Gary Carter will do any better than Willie Randolph but if Carter gets the managerial gig, I hope he gets fired by the end of this season.

By justin

June 17, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

Firing Randolph was not the answer, but you can’t really fire Beltran and Delgado and Reyes can ya?

Also, all of you “Fire Bobby Cox” idiots are gonna be in for a rude awakening when he’s gone.

By RMac

June 17, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

If Bobby Cox would use some of the energy he spends getting thrown out of games in the clubhouse, it couldn’t hurt

By old gold

June 17, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

The Mets fired the wrong guy. Minaya is the problem. They are toast anyway. The Braves must focus on the Phils.

By GT

June 17, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

The Mets also fired Rick Peterson in the same move. The Braves should hire him immediately and dump McDowell.

By baseball_gal

June 17, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

Reading through all of this, I can understand you die hard ATL fans who keep wondering why the hell there are so many replies about a team you dont care about. Plus the fact that now you are certain the Mets are done for. Why should you care? But if this is what the Mets needed, and they beat the Braves this September, its your sorry butts I, and the rest of the true Mets fans, will be laughing at.