Exit 117 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 http://www.nydailynews.com/front/breaking_...6p-414092c.html City News City News Crime File Crime File Daily Dish & Gossip Daily Dish & Gossip Regional Regional World & National Report World & National Report Politics Politics Ideas & Opinions Ideas & Opinions Columnists Columnists That's Odd! That's Odd! Today's Headlines Today's Headlines Football Football Basketball Basketball Baseball Baseball Hockey Hockey College College High School High School More Sports More Sports Columnists Columnists Sports Odds Sports Odds Fantasy Sports Fantasy Sports Giants Giants Jets Jets Knicks Knicks Nets Nets Yankees Yankees Mets Mets Rangers Rangers Islanders Islanders Devils Devils Movies Movies Music Music Television Television Theater Theater Culture Culture Books Books Columnists Columnists Movie Reviews Movie Reviews Advice Advice Food Food Big Town Big Town Viva Viva Health Health Travel Travel Technology Technology Horoscopes Horoscopes Gridlock Sam Gridlock Sam Weather Weather Lottery Lottery Comics Comics NIE NIE RSS Feeds RSS Feeds Grocery Coupons Grocery Coupons Home Delivery Home Delivery Advertising Advertising Buy an Ad Link Buy an Ad Link Contact Us Contact Us Classified Classified Death Notices Death Notices Eye Exams Eye Exams Search for in Related Stories » Check out Adam Rubin's new blog, "Surfing the Mets"! Mets give Willie new three-year deal By ADAM RUBIN and BILL MADDEN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITERS Willie Randolph Willie Randolph's contribution to the Mets will be rewarded. Randolph and the Mets agreed to a three-year deal today that is expected to pay the manager at least $2 million by the 2009 season, a source familiar with the pact told the Daily News. The deal will take effect immediately, meaning Randolph will get a raise from the $700,000 he was due this year under the terms of his original three-year contract. The Mets have an option for Randolph for 2010, according to a source. Had Randolph gone into the final year of his original contract as a lame duck under the original terms, he would have been in the bottom-third of managers, behind skippers including Arizona's Bob Melvin ($875,000), Kansas City’s Buddy Bell ($825,00) and Philadelphia's Charlie Manuel ($800,000). Joe Torre leads major-league skippers with a $7.5 million salary in '07, dwarfing second-ranked Lou Piniella's new deal with the Cubs, which pays him $3.5 million this year, and third-ranked Bobby Cox's $3 million salary with the Braves. Originally published on January 24, 2007 Fresh stories hot off the site every day via RSS! Have stories like this emailed right to your inbox! Email this story Printer-friendly version Home | News & Views | Sports | Entertainment | Business | Boroughs | City Life | Services All contents © 2007 Daily News, L.P. Terms and Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandolphScott Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jranieli Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Great news, I was getting a little nervous over this because he was going to become a lame-duck this coming year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exit 117 Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Awesome. For the first time I can remember, I can actually trust the front offices and coaching staffs of both my football and baseball teams for at least (hopefully) the next 3 years. Talk about a great feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Sweet. Only good news of the offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jeans Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Go Willie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feefifoefum Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Sweet. Only good news of the offseason. You mean you aren't happy that the Mets are entertaining the idea of signing Ruben Sierra? Good job by the Mets in taking care of Willie. I thought they might try to lowball him, but I guess Omar really has brought a new way of thinking to the front office. As for the offseason, I wish we had kept Bradford and gotten a better second baseman, but I am happy that the Mets didn't go overboard and overpay for suspect pitchers like alot of teams did. I wanted Zito, but a 7 year contract for a pitcher is ridiculous. Moises Alou was a good signing, because it's a one year deal. He can still play, and I'm sure Lastings Milledge is going to spell him from time to time. I don't care for Milledge too much, but I do hope he's all he's cracked up to be. Maybe he'll show something and can be dealt for a starting pitcher. (WILLIS!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jeans Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 You mean you aren't happy that the Mets are entertaining the idea of signing Ruben Sierra? I think you're late. I'm pretty sure we've already signed him to a minor league contract and invited him to Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 You mean you aren't happy that the Mets are entertaining the idea of signing Ruben Sierra? Good job by the Mets in taking care of Willie. I thought they might try to lowball him, but I guess Omar really has brought a new way of thinking to the front office. As for the offseason, I wish we had kept Bradford and gotten a better second baseman, but I am happy that the Mets didn't go overboard and overpay for suspect pitchers like alot of teams did. I wanted Zito, but a 7 year contract for a pitcher is ridiculous. Moises Alou was a good signing, because it's a one year deal. He can still play, and I'm sure Lastings Milledge is going to spell him from time to time. I don't care for Milledge too much, but I do hope he's all he's cracked up to be. Maybe he'll show something and can be dealt for a starting pitcher. (WILLIS!!!!) I'm more into the idea of trading Edge. Now that I know we have a ton of talent coming up in the minor leagues, we could be more inclined to trade him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jeans Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I'm more into the idea of trading Edge. Now that I know we have a ton of talent coming up in the minor leagues, we could be more inclined to trade him. Just for fucks sake I'm keeping Milledge at this point. We went through all the rumors and yet he is still on our team. Let's see what he can do already. He'll be back up mid-season as a 22 yr. old with more experience under his belt, should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Just for fucks sake I'm keeping Milledge at this point. We went through all the rumors and yet he is still on our team. Let's see what he can do already. He'll be back up mid-season as a 22 yr. old with more experience under his belt, should be interesting. I'd rather him be in there then Shawn Green. I think Green is gone for a project minor leaguer by the deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jeans Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I'd rather him be in there then Shawn Green. I think Green is gone for a project minor leaguer by the deadline. I doubt it, If Green hits .270 (should be easy for him) with like 10-12 homers to the break he'll get the majority of playing time. He's a lefty (missing item to Willie's bench), so even if he hits below .270 and doesn't get the everday start we can use him as a utility man (LF, RF, 1B) and that would be nice. Omar wouldn't mind eating some salary. Don't hold me to it, though. Personally, I like Shawn Green. I hope we can have him start around 110 games appearing in 130 this year and have a nice little rotation in the outfield with him and Alou. Besides second base and lack of a power lefty off the bench, I'm in love with the offense Omar and Willie have put together this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feefifoefum Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I think you're late. I'm pretty sure we've already signed him to a minor league contract and invited him to Florida. Last I heard they haven't signed him to anything. God, I hope they just leave him be. He's useless to us, and he's funny looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Last I heard they haven't signed him to anything. God, I hope they just leave him be. He's useless to us, and he's funny looking. We said the same thing about Jose Valentin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax 4 Prez Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 HELL YEAH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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