New York Mets Fire Willie Randolph

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sportsnew York Mets Fire Willie randolphnew York Mets Fire Willie randolphthe Associated pressnew York Mets fire manager Willie Randolph, more than two seasons after being hired. Randolph led the team to a 34-35 record this season, despite a $138 million payroll. (June 17)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Willie Randolph's tenure as New York Mets manager is over. Randolph was fired after the Mets game on Monday -- more than two years after being hired and not even a season after the team's colossal collapse last September. The Mets led the Philadelphia Phillies by seven games with 17 to play last September ... Only to lose the division on the final game of the year. Then this season also started off slowly. The Mets current record is 34 and 35, despite a 138 million dollar payroll. Randolph is the first major league manager to get fired this season. Also being released -- the teams pitching coach and first base coach. Bench coach Jerry Manuel will take over the team on an interim basis. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER:------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE:--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------

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