In Omar We Trusted?

I learned of Willie's demise Tuesday morning on my commute to work. I instantly felt nauseous. I knew that letting Willie go was a strong possibility and I was not necessarily against the move. What made me sick was the handling of it. I understand that it may be standard operating procedures to fire a manager after a game, and sometimes that occurs at night. I think I feel bad for Willie Randolph, the man, and not Willie Randolph, the manager. It came to light today that Willie's fate was apparently sealed with his "racial" comments in the week before Memorial Day. Someone on WFAN on Tuesday commented on how Fred Wilpon prides himself on breaking down racial barriers and lost any sense of camaraderie or association with Willie with the comments that Willie was handled differently because of his race. It seems as though Willie lost a leg of support of management around that time. Fast forward to Omar Minaya's pathetic, bumbling excuse for a press conferen...