The Mets' midnight firing of manager Willie Randolph and two other coaches continues to piss off various parties. The Post uses a little bit of Photoshop magic to place a knife in new manager Jerry Manuel's hand--aimed right at Randolph's back--for today's back cover. Some fans in Syosset sent Mets owner Fred Wilpon a box containing five raw chickens (not on ice, either) plus their season tickets. The fans are Georgi Vodka owner Martin......

The debacle of how the Mets handled firing Willie Randolph was Jon Stewart's first topic on last night's The Daily Show. Stewart, a loyal Mets fan, was not happy--video is above. And David Letterman also considered the Mets' lackluster season so far on his Late Show Top 10 list (video directly above). Number 10 is "Less horseplay, more grab-ass." Yesterday, the Post's Mike Vaccaro's column summed up the problem with general manager Omar Minaya......

The local papers have weighed in and made the Mets' firing of manager Willie Randolph their number 1, 2 and 3 topics. Angry over how Randolph was fired (flying him all the way out to Los Angeles?!? And Omar Minaya claiming that the media speculation pushed him to fire Randolph?), yes, but the tabloids were probably angry over something else: The fact that the firing took place around midnight PST/3 a.m. ESt, which meant it was too late to get into yesterday papers! So today, it's all about the Mets....

Rockies 6, Mets 5: That sound that hasn't been heard is the Mets not hitting rock bottom. They blew leads of 4-2 and 5-4 and torched their entire bullpen before losing in the 13th inning. Manager Willie Randolph, who ought to be updating his resusme, said the Mets played a "pretty good ballgame" in what ended up as their fifth straight loss. Yet said ballgame included a starter (Oliver Perez) who walked eight batters, a......

Photograph of keepsake box by Tien Mao; it seems Mets 2008 season ticket plan holders received them with the tickets Like the Yankees, the New York Mets are planning a move to a new stadium. While Shea Stadium is not as storied as Yankee Stadium (the Post says, "It's ugly, sterile and horribly outdated..."), the Mets have enjoyed two very memorable championships there. Today, the NY Times wrote about William Shea, "He laughed when......

Thousands of Internet denizens--including some Mets--don't want to ever give Rick Astley up, so they are attempting to rickroll the Amazin's by writing in Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" as the 8th Inning Sing-A-Long song at Shea. Seriously--over 8000 people have Dugg it! It's so funny, we can already imagine Mr. Met getting down, although one Mets fan turned visibly pale at the prospect. [Via reader Jason - thanks!] The Mets have asked......

The Mets introduced Johan Santana, their newest player and best attempt at getting back to the World Series, in Flushing yesterday. Just last week, the Mets and Santana agreed to a six-year $137.5 million contract that makes the Mets a favorite in the National League. Scores of press were on hand for the introduction, as well as David Wright, Omar Minaya, owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon, and Willie Randolph. Before his official introduction, the Mets......

September 21: Sagra del Maiale Leave work early and head over to Il Buco for some succulent roast pig. What better way to celebrate fall? Tasting plates are $7 a piece. 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM, 47 Bond St.212-533-1932. September 25: Slow Food Greenmarket Cocktail Party Audrey Saunders, celebrity mixologist and proprietor of Pegu Club, is mixing up a batch of Greenmarket-inspired cocktails to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Greenmarket. Three featured cocktails will be......

Youthful chutzpah, laminating arrogance, or plain stupid? The Queens DA's office has pressed charges against an 18 year old who used fake credentials to gain access to the NY Mets during home games. Ryan Leli made a fake NBC Universal employee ID card on his computer, and managed to get into the August 10 game between the Mets and the San Diego Padres. Mets officials seemed to be tipped off that something was wrong because,......

For the past 24 hours or so, people...okay, Mets fans, have been feverishly discussing the possibilities of Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez being traded to the NY Mets in a three way deal between NY, Boston, and Tampa Bay. Even though Ramirez is kind of bizarre, he is an incredible hitter, and fans and NY sports writers alike love the idea of this deal (the NY Post's headline is "He's a Headache...Get Him Anyway"). However,......

Gothamist is a big fan of the New York Mets' mascot, Mr. Met. And why wouldn't we be? He's been with the franchise since the beginning, he's got a huge baseball for a head, and has some mighty snazzy costumes. Mr. Met's bio (which needs to be updated) says he's 6'10" tall, the same hight as Randy Johnson of the Yankees. It's been rumored that Mr. Met is on steroids, but Gothamist is going to......

To celebrate Hello Kitty's 30th Anniversary, it seems that the folks at Sanrio and at the NY Mets decided that there would be nothing like setting up their respective disproportionately large-headed mascots for some fun at Shea Stadium during a game last Sunday. Naturally, Japanese player Kazuo Matsui was involved in some of the festivities. It's stuff like this (basically any time they trot out Mr. Met) that reminds Gothamist why we love the Mets...even......

If you want to win over the hearts of jaded sports journalists, disaffected Mets fans, and your average cynical New Yorker, take a note from playbook of the new Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui, who met NY yesterday in a press conference. The Japanese baseball superstar instantly became a son of New York by uttering in English, "Hello everyone. My name is Kazuo Matsui. I love New York." It also helps that he's ridiculously good–looking, seems......