Topic: Manager Willie Randolph

New York Mets Manager Willie Randolph was fired early Tuesday and replaced with team bench coach Jerry Manuel.

New York Mets General Manager Omar Minaya said Tuesday he was sticking with Manager Willie Randolph despite the team's late-season collapse.

The New York Mets said Sunday veteran catcher Paul Lo Duca was put on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.

The New York Mets Friday confirmed Howard Johnson would replace fired hitting coach Rick Down.

Tony La Russa and Jim Leyland, who will manage the teams at next month's Major League Baseball All-Star game, completed their coaching staffs Thursday.

Oliver Perez gave up one earned run and two hits in 8 1/3 innings Sunday afternoon as the New York Mets pounded Milwaukee, 9-1.

Dozens of baseball players, including the Cincinnati Reds' Ken Griffey Jr., plan to honor Jackie Robinson by wearing his uniform No. 42 in games Sunday.

Joe Girardi, fired after leading the Florida Marlins to a 78-84 record, was voted baseball's National League manager of the year.

New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez has torn a tendon in his left calf, taking him out of the game for the rest of the season.

New York Mets right-hander Pedro Martinez will miss his scheduled start Friday against the cross-town rival New York Yankees because of a hip ailment.