May 21, 2008
Randolph Apologizes
Willie Randolph apologized for being a distraction, which really means he's sorry for making race an issue.
"I apologize to Mets ownership, SNY and my team for the unnecessary distraction I caused the last couple of days," Randolph said. "I shouldn't have said what I said. It was a mistake."
Can anyone else think of a time a black manager, coach or player had to apologize for bringing up race as a factor in decisions about him? This is also ominous:
Randolph said he reached out to Fred and Jeff Wilpon to communicate his remorse but hadn't been successful.
If Randolph wasn't on the hot seat before, he certainly is now.
Update: Some background at The Big Lead.
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Truth to tell, Randolph should be happy to still have his job after the Mets' hilarious collapse last year. Did race play a part in keeping his job then? Who knows?
From now on, though, he'll be judged exactly the same as a white manager would be. Which means his team of the aging and/or overrated has to start winning, or he's toast.
Maybe he should check with Grady Little