Gary Carter Is Circling Randolph's Corpse

As the Willie Randolph Death Watch enters day 238, Willie is maintaining a stubborn approach, and just refusing to die. Sure, the owners of the team he works for don't even want to talk to him, and he just got the dreaded vote of confidence from his general manager, but Willie just keeps on keepin' on. Is it fair that Willie should have to pay the price for Omar Minaya investing money in a rapidly aging Carlos Delgado? Is it Willie's fault that Carlos Beltran isn't producing? Is Willie the reason Pedro Martinez has been hurt all season?

No, but this is baseball, and in baseball, blame rarely is placed on those who truly deserve it. So unless the Mets get things turned around very quickly, he's just about gone. Former Mets catcher, and Hall of Famer, Gary Carter is well aware of this and, like a vulture, he's circling above Randolph waiting for him to drop.

On "The Mike & Murray Show" on Sirius Satellite Radio, the former Met Gary Carter campaigned to replace Randolph. Carter, a Hall of Famer, is the manager of the Orange County Flyers of the independent Golden Baseball League.

According to a transcript of the program, Carter said that when he heard of Randolph's troubles, he "immediately" called Jay Horwitz, the Mets' vice president for media relations, and asked if he should call the team's principal owner, Fred Wilpon. "I just want them to know of my availability." Carter said. "I'm only a phone call away. I could be in New York tomorrow."

I get the fact that Carter wants the job, and he may turn out to be a good manager should he get it, but I'm somewhat put off by the fact he's campaigning for it so openly considering Randolph hasn't actually been fired anywhere but in the media yet. If he wants to call the Wilpons and let him know he's available, fine, but to go on a radio show or any other public domain and do it seems kind of sleazy to me.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

5-24-2008 @ 5:17PM

John said...

Former Mets 'Great' ???? Pretty sad when you have a guy who had 3 solid seasons on a great team, followed by 2 horrible seasons on good teams & considered a great!
Almost as LAME as the banner in leftfield that reads: 1999 Wild Card Winner.
Please, dont bring that banner to the new stadium, its embarrassing!
Carter would make a good manager though.

5-24-2008 @ 9:50PM

Lydia said...

BASEBALL GREAT AND FORMER METS STAR RUSTY STAUB WOULD MAKE A TERRIFIC MANAGER!!!!

5-24-2008 @ 10:53PM

Belabache said...

Gary Carter would make a great manager for the Montreal Expos. Oh that's right they're no longer in existance. He didn't want to be associated with the Mets uniform in Cooperstown, but he'll wear it as a manager. Yeah right!!!

5-25-2008 @ 6:40PM

gimpski00 said...

Carter actions are class les typical N.Y BS!

5-25-2008 @ 11:07PM

AtTheWall said...

Ill say that I think that Willie Randolph needs to be let go but if this guy is his replacement I will boo him every chance I get. What a low-class moron already offering himself before the Wilpons have even made their full decision to fire Willie. What a joke. Gary Carter will never be the Mets manager.