F.U. Willie

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Why do I hate Willie Randolph? Is it some irrational extension of my dislike for the Yankees? Is it because it took him more than three months to move the Mets' best hitter, David Wright, up from the 6 and 7 spots in the order? Is it because he still doesn't know how to complete a double switch? Is it because he continued to trot Kaz Ishii and Dae Sung Koo in important spots only to seem them implode? Is it because he has and irrational love of Miguel Cairo, who has a .688 OPS? Is it because he has absolutely no idea how to manage a bullpen?

Yes, those are all good reasons, but I think it mostly has to do with his attitude. The scowl in the dugout never leaves his ventriloquist dummy mouth. Willie also has a unique way with players. One of your young players has a good game, talk about the things he did wrong or how he can improve.

Or, most recently, your hall of fame catcher goes down with a hairline fracture of his hand that is described as an "unnatural blue, yellow and green hue" with "swelling ... spread over three inches of his arm" and was so bad that he couldn't "clutch a bat", talk about what a wuss he is:

"It's not in a real bad spot," Mets manager Willie Randolph said. "It's not a major bone area. It's a little tiny bone at the base of the hand. Some guys might be able to play through it."

Way to support your players, Willie. I'm surprised he isn't all over Cameron for not coming back soon enough. What an absolute ass.