Graziano: Mets have very little fire … and the manager is to blame

Or as a totally phenorbitalized Abbie Hoffman almost said..."Free speech means the right to shout ‘theatrical’ in a crowded fire.”

A person familiar with the Mets’ thinking, who requested anonymity because he was relaying details of private conversations, said Mets management is planning a reevaluation at the end of this month.

The offseason acquisitions of Johan Santana, Ryan Church and Brian Schneider improved the roster, and if the team hasn’t found a way to assert itself in the division by June, the Wilpons will look seriously at whether a change is necessary in the manager’s office.

Now, this same person said that, unless the Mets fall completely out of the race, Randolph is likely to last through this season. GM Omar Minaya likely will stick up for him, and there’s no clear-cut candidate, inside the organization or out, waiting to take Randolph’s place midseason.

...Where Randolph comes up short is in his failure to recognize what kind of team he has and manage accordingly. Randolph is a decent man who cares deeply about his team and his job and believes strongly in himself. But he’s also stubborn, and that’s what has him in trouble.