Randolph Confident About Job With Mets
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Willie Randolph is still under contract with the Yankees, but while speaking yesterday about the possibility of managing the Mets, he used a couple of revealing personal pronouns.
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NEW YORK : The New York Mets formally introduced Willie Randolph as the 18th manager in the history of the major league baseball club, giving the veteran coach an opportunity that had often eluded him.
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Don Mattingly, whose true ambition was to be the Yankees  manager after Joe Torre when he joined the coaching staff, was said to be impressive Tuesday when he interviewed for the job.
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Jim Riggleman interviewed Wednesday for the Mets' managing job, and the team hopes to hire a replacement for Art Howe next week.
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Carlos Beltran was impressed by George Steinbrenner after meeting with the Yankees owner earlier in the week, and told a newspaper in Puerto Rico that he would not be intimidated by playing in New York.
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Mets general manager Omar Minaya speaks with Richie Sexson's agent, perhaps a signal that the Mets have picked the player they want at first base.
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While the Mets awaited word on where they stood in the Carlos Beltran negotiations, they reached a preliminary agreement Friday on a one-year contract with infielder Miguel Cairo.
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Several factors went into Omar Minaya&#39;s decision to hire Willie Randolph as the new manager of the Mets. One of them involved Kaz Matsui.
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Manager Willie Randolph said he was not concerned about Duaner SÃ¡nchezâs late arrival for morning throwing sessions or Orlando HernÃ¡ndezâs rocky pitching performance.
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NEW YORK - Willie Randolph was named manager of the New York Mets yesterday and will take over a troubled team trying to compete with its crosstown rival for success, free agents and fans.
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If the Mets had any problems with the fact that Omar Minaya had hired a career Yankee as the club&#39;s new manager, it wasn&#39;t obvious Thursday morning.
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Willie Randolph cheered for the Mets and played for the Yankees, retired with the Mets and coached with the Yankees. He has been to virtually every place in this baseball city except the spot where he is headed now.
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Art Howe came to the New York Mets fresh off three straight playoff appearances in Oakland, fully ready to turn around a faltering franchise.
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Almost daily now, Alex Rodriguez says he finally feels comfortable in his surroundings and accepted by his teammates after four successful yet turbulent seasons as a Yankee.
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Pedro Martinez confirmed Tuesday that he has agreed to join the New York Mets. "I only hope to honor my contract and to fulfill the expectations," Martinez said on television in the Dominican Republic. "We got what we wanted. The team and I are happy with everything."
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Pedro Martinez sat in the dugout, head in his hands, and manager Willie Randolph put an arm around him. He was close to tears, and it wasn't only because the New York Mets failed to clinch the NL East.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- At least from a contractual basis, Joel Pineiro and the Red Sox are hedging their bets regarding what role he will perform this season.