In the wake of Pedro Martinez's sobering news, manager Willie Randolph had one of his more entertaining pregame sessions today in the visitors dugout here at RFK Stadium. When asked about Jose Reyes' brutal collision with Braves catcher Brian McCann in Thursday's game, Randolph said he scolded the young shortstop for not "waffling" McCann with a more aggressive slide. The Mets manager believed that Reyes' attempt to avoid contact actually made him more vulnerable to getting his shoulder crushed by a shin guard or perhaps something even worse.
"All my players I’d like to see go in feet first or knock the ---- out of the catcher," Randolph said. "He’s trying to hurt you, so you might as well hurt him before he hurts you. So I told Jose, 'Go and try to knock the ---- out of him. 'Go through him if you can.' If you worry about a collision, you’re going to wind up getting hurt. Players don’t know how to slide these days, which is why they come up with excuses."
When someone pointed out that maybe Reyes would have been better off to let himself get tagged rather than risk an injury so close to the playoffs, Randolph laughed.
"If I saw a catcher waiting there at home plate, blocking the plate, and he didn’t have the ball, I’m like, 'Wow -- this is a perfect opportunity to waffle this guy'" Randolph said. "Next time he won’t do it."
Randolph then began throwing elbows for effect, demonstrating how he would jam a catcher in the neck. "I'd rather get him before he gets me," he said.
Comments (11)
I like the odds better when
people doubt your ability.
It gives you carte blanche to make magic happen.
Think about it. There is no pressure .
However Omar will pay dearly for his lack of vision with a pretty good team in hand.
He has failed and he knows it.
The players now must all step up and decide if they are willing to do what it takes to win.
Who wants to be a hero.
Any takers? Don't ask Cliff Floyd. Ask David Wright.
Don't ask Pedro. Ask Steve Trachsel.
Don't ask Duaner Sanchez. Ask Roberto Hernandez.
Ask the fans to cheer loudly
and make Shea Stadium crumple
under their stomping crazy shoes.
LETS GO, LETS GO METS.
Aaron Heilman will make his
money in October.
LETS GO METS.
LET GO METS. LETS GO METS.LETS GO
LETS GO METS. LETS GO METS.LETS GO
EVERYONE UP . EVERYONE UP ON THE TOP STEP. THIS IS NEW YORK. MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE. SCREW WHAT NEWSDAY SAYS.
DON'T LEAVE ANYTHING ON THE FLOOR.
METS WILL FIGHT
DAMNIT
THIS IS NOT A TIME FOR NAYSAYERS AND APOLOGISTS. GET THE HELL OUT IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE. LETS GO METS. LETS GO. LETS GO METS. THIS IS NOT TIME FOR CRY BABIES LIKE BOB. IT IS TIME TO FIGHT AND CAPTURE YOUR DREAMS. I DON'T WANT OSWALT I DON'T NEED HIM LAST YEAR HE CHOKED. THIS TEAM HAS A DEEP BENCH AND BULLPEN. EVERY FAN OF THE METS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE, WE ARE THE BEST FANS. LETS GO METS. LETS GO. LETS GO METS. LETS GO. I AM GOING TO CHEER LOUD AND METS WILL BE IN WORLD SERIES. THEY WILL WIN. THEY WILL WIN.LETS GO.
DAMNIT.
I AM VERY TIRED DAMNIT OF LISTENING TO PEOPLE WHO HATE ON THE METS. WHAT IS THERE BUSINESS, THEIR BUSINESS IS THE BOTTOM OF MY SHOES AS I STOMP THEM. NYC IS THE GREATEST CITY. MY FAVORITE PLAYER IS DELGADO AND BELTRAN. THEY WILL LEAD THE METS AND TRUE MET FANS WILL FOLLOW THEM. PLEASE RAISE YOUR FISTS IN THE AIR AND GIVE PRAISE TO WINNING A CHAMPIONSHIP.
WE CAN DO IT.
DAMNIT.
Naysayers - be gone! No Pedro? - so what's new - it's not like he was healthy this season - Talk radio and media strumming up business by saying we should be scared - it's bullsh.. Bring on the Blue - Padres - Cardinals - whatever - they are luckey to even be in the playoffs - I'm not scared - I'm not afraid - I believe!
Let's Go Mets!
Need I remind you that you were told a few weeks back that the only celebrating in October Mets fans would be doing would be Halloween.
Need i remind YOU that Halloween is for ghosts and goblins - (Philly, Cardinals, LA, St. Louis, Astros and Padres)
They'll do the tricks - we'll have the treats. Mets go all the way WB!!
Tricks and treats are Frank D's department.
I WILL STOMP ON THE FOES OF WILLIE RANDOLPH, I WILL CELEBRATE WITH MY CHEERS. CITYGIRL CAN SIT ON MY SHOULDERS AS WE JUMP FOR JOY AND WE WILL CHEER. I BELIEVE IN THE METS, IF YOU DO NOT THEN GET THE HELL OUT DAMNIT.
JUST LIKE ANTHONY REIBER, WE DO NOT NEED YOU LOSERS. LETS GO METS LETS GO CITYGIRL. LETS GO METS. WE WILL BEAT THE DODGERS SOON.
DAMNIT.
WB MASON, oh brother how original....I hope you can return the thrice worn Nomar Garciaparra jersey after the Mets win three straight from the Dodgers.
If not maybe they will give you credit towards a Tommy Lasorda bobble head doll. It looks so life-like complete with a spaghetti stain on the front of the t-shirt. You and your prison friends then can have a new character for your tea parties.
Oh yea,I forgot, your straight. Now get back into the closet.