Juan Soto, seen here doing his eponymous post-ball shuffle Soto is expected to bat second on Opening Day and throughout this season. He’ll be far from the most unorthodox choice to bat top-two across the game (Phillies leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber, who hit .197 and led baseball in strikeouts last season, stands out).
It’s a shame, in some respects, that Randolph never managed again after the disastrous end to his tenure with the Mets, as history has more or less vindicated the idea that the organization itself was more of a problem than he ever was.
There will be no reunion. According to Newsday, former New York Mets manager Willie Randolph will not be joining Carlos Mendoza's staff as bench coach.
Updated Post, 11/21/23 Willie Randolph won’t be the Mets’ bench coach, according to Newsday‘s Anthony Rieber. Phil Nevin has been a name tossed around for the position.
The New York Mets could be bringing back the guy who managed Carlos Beltran and Johan Santana.
When Carlos Mendoza was introduced to the New York Mets fans on Tuesday at Citi Field, one of the people he acknowledged for getting him to this point was former Mets manager Willie Randolph.
A familiar face could potentially return to Queens in a different role. At his introductory press conference at Citi Field on Tuesday, new New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza mentioned Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thompson, recently retired future Hall of Fame skipper Dusty Baker and Willie Randolph as three of his biggest mentors.
2007 TOPPS WILLIE RANDOLPH With the Mets hiring a coach from the Yankees with no previous MLB managerial experience, my thoughts turned to Willie Randolph.
As if Yankees fans didn't have enough reason to be excited about top prospect shortstop Anthony Volpe. When talking about Volpe's intangibles such as focus
As we enter the eighth day of Black History Month, we continue to remember and pay homage to some of the greatest African-American players, coaches, and executives to grace the game of baseball.
Willie Randolph went from an afterthought in a 1975 trade to one of the most beloved Yankees of all time. The late sixties and early seventies were a miserable time to be a Yankees fan.
Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the New York Yankees.
The Cubs catcher is making a play at the plate. But when? And what happened on that play? Getty Images says: Catcher Damon Berryhill #9 of the Chicago Cubs tags Willie Randolph #12 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at home plate during a game in the 1989 season at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
The Old Timers’ Day festivities kick on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field, but the Mets released the lineups on Friday night: The Amazins will be managed by Willie Randolph and Joe Torre and the Miracles will be managed by Terry Collins and Bobby Valentine.
The man who replaced Derek Jeter deserves some love. The position player selection process for our starting lineup with this all-time team of complementary greats is almost complete.
Willie Randolph is the only choice at the keystone for out team of complementary greats. It goes without saying that baseball has evolved a great deal since its beginning.
The Bronx Bombers. The Evil Empire. Depending on whether or not you root for them, your perception of the New York Yankees will vary greatly. However, what nobody can deny, even the haters, is the number of great players that have donned the pinstripes.
How many players who accumulated the most WAR for every MLB franchise but aren't in the Hall of Fame can you name in six minutes?
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There have been 15 captains in the history of the New York Yankees. The tradition began in 1903, although there is some historical speculation and controversy surrounding that. In 1939 following the death of a captain, manager Joe McCarthy declared there would never be another captain of the Yankees. Owner George Steinbrenner brought the tradition back in 1976. Currently, the position is vacant. Can you name all 15 of the Yankee captains?
The New York Mets have had 24 managers in the franchise's MLB history. How many of them can you name name?
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