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The Mets offered a tour of their new under-construction stadium today and COO Jeff Wilpon dashed the hopes of those wishing the stadium would be named Citi/Taxpayer Field. Wilpon referred to Citigroup, the troubled bank which is paying $20 million/year for 20 years for naming rights, "We think we can bring the right people to help them market their product so that they can be a going concern. It's not really Citi's fault that they're in this problem. They're a lot of other banks in the same situation."

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.

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.

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.

           

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 While Shea Stadium is not as storied as Yankee Stadium (the Post says, "It's ugly, sterile and horribly outdated..."), the Mets have enjoyed two very memorable championships there.

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.

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 played a video montage to showcase their new arm. The video had music by Carlos Santana and had greetings by famous Mets interspliced with the pitcher's highlights.

September 21: Sagra del Maiale

, showing that they truly believe in protecting Piazza, even now that's he's a Padre.

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, ESPN says the deal "appears on ice", but there are still 21 hours left to go on the trading deadline. This news, whether or not the deal goes through, seem to prove that the Mets, thanks to general manager Omar Minaya, are ready to rumble and take over some of the flashy news from the Yankees. In fact, tomorrow's Sunday Times Magazine cover story is "Viva los Mets," with a smiling Pedro on the cover. Viva indeed!

When he's not with the Mets, Mr. Met does appearances and has moonlighted in more than a few commericals. There were Sportscenter ads, including one with Ms. Met and a little baby Met and more recently a MLB 2006 advertisement. In the ad, Mr. Met is at the cleaners, waiting patiently in his normal clothes and without hat. Finally, the cleaner finds his clothes - his Mets uniform and gigantic hat. Has anyone else seen this awesome ad and can you give us a copy?

More photos of Hello Kitty Day at Shea from WireImage. And the game in question was the one where Diamondbacks pitcher Randy "Big Unit" Johnson and Mets player Todd Zeile had a staredown.

It also helps that he's ridiculously good–looking, seems like a nice family man (wife: Mio; 3 year–old daughter Haruna), and is going to try his "best to bring another [World Series ring] to the city for the New York Mets." He wore minority owner Saul Katz's 1986 ring, reportedly "enamoured" of it; relatedly, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King opens next Wednesday (buy tickets at Fandango). With Andy Pettite leaving the Yankees for Houston and Derek Jeter dangerously close to being a punchline, maybe it's time for a little Kaz.