The Mets may explain why they fired Willie Randolph today at a 5 p.m. Eastern time press conference in Anaheim, Calif.
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Tuesday's action
- Yanks bolster win streak to 5
- Twins cool off surging Nats
- Lester keeps Phillies' bats quiet
- Orioles edgeAstros in thriller
- Dodgers snap out of funk in Cincy
- Royals limit Cards to five hits
- ChiSox erupt in late innings
- Brewers use long ball to beat Jays
- Rangers build lead, hold off Braves
- Longoria's gem saves Rays
- A's chase D-backs' ace early
- Rox bang out 17 hits, rout Tribe
- Angels even series with Mets
- Tigers erupt late to beat Giants
- M's break funk, edge Marlins
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POLL: Vote for your favorite!Manuel served as Mets first-base and outfield coach in 2005.
The Mets also named Ken Oberkfell, Luis Aguayo and Dan Warthen to the coaching staff, and pitching coach Rick Peterson and first-base coach Tom Nieto were let go. Warthen will be the new pitching coach, but jobs for Oberkfell and Aguayo were not immediately determined.
Oberkfell was manager of the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League, his fourth year managing the Mets affiliate. He previously managed the Binghamton Mets (Double-A) of the Eastern League after leading the St. Lucie Mets (Single-A) to the 2003 Florida State League championship in his second season in the Mets minor league system.
The former infielder played 16 major-league seasons, notably for St. Louis and Atlanta.
Warthen returned to the Mets' organization this year, joining Oberkfell as pitching coach in New Orleans following two seasons as the bullpen coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a coach in the Mets minor league system from 2003-2005. Warthen was pitching coach for the Detroit Tigers (1999-2002), San Diego Padres (1996-97) and Seattle Mariners (1992).
Aguayo, as Mets field coordinator, oversaw spring training for the minor league teams, extended spring training, and the Mets' fall instructional league team. A 10-year major league veteran, he played with the Cleveland Indians (1989), Yankees (1988), and Philadelphia Phillies (1980-88).
