KnockKnock. Who's There? You're Fired!

"Shabby isn't a strong enough word." That's the response of former Mets manager Willie Randolph when asked to characterize how he's been treated by the organization. i would have to agree. For those who are not aware, Willie was recently fired by GM Omar Minaya in his hotel room at 3am. Considering that the standard for managerial firing is after a game. Considering that Minaya has been saying he wants to stick with Randolph. Considering that Willie specifically told the GM, "If you're going to do this, do this now. I know you've got a lot of pressure on you, but if I'm not the guy to lead this team, then don't let me get on this plane [to Anaheim]." That is pretty shabby. 

Class is an important aspect in sports. It's what separates all-stars from excellent players. It's why Derek Jeter, Lebron James, Peyton Manning, and Mark Messier are so well respected. It's what Roger Clemens, Ron Artest,  and Michael Vick all lack. It's why I refuse watch a Knicks game. They are a bunch of no-class bums and thugs that are ruining the good name of a classic franchise. Why are they allowing Isaiah Thomas to remain a part of the organization? Why don't they just release never-was a "Starbury"? Hopefully D'Antoni can turn things around and bring some much needed class back to NY basketball. 

But i digress. Let's get back to business. Omar Minaya has been a class act since he's been the GM of my beloved Metropolitans. He's almost single-handedly turned the organization around. That's why this move is so shocking. A change was definitely needed at Shea. A trade is usually an effective way to shake up a clubhouse. The bottom line is that this wasn't a managerial problem. Yes, the Met's are under .500 since the "collapse" at the end of last season. But when the five best hitters are all batting under .300, Reyes not successfully stealing bases, and a so-far sub-par pitching, you can't expect to win games. But we are not even halfway through this season. Let's give Minaya a chance to prove that this was the right move. There is plenty of time right the ship. And if not, as us Mets fans are used to saying, there's always next year...