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Just days after Willie Randolph was fired by Mets general manager Omar Minaya, ESPN has hired Randolph to help analyze games. The suggestion was made by Steve Phillips, who was a general manager for the Mets and now works for Baseball Tonight...

MLB: Willie Randolph To Join ESPN's Baseball Tonight Crew

by Ben Weixlmann [HUMOR]

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June 21, 2008


Just days after Willie Randolph was fired by Mets general manager Omar Minaya, ESPN has hired Randolph to help analyze games.

The suggestion was made by Steve Phillips, who was a general manager for the Mets and now works for Baseball Tonight.

ESPN's lead producer, John Grason, said in a statement late Saturday night, "We figured that if Steve can provide nothing close to insightful commentary, we might as well let Willie have a shot at it."

Also, Grason said he was intrigued by the idea that every question Randolph was asked, he could turn them into racial issues.

It might be a good thing for ESPN, seeing as TNT has had success after their hire of Charles Barkley to do the late-night breakdowns. Barkley has been one of the most popular analysts, despite  not saying one constructive thing.

When asked whether Mariners recently-fired manager John McLaren would join the crew, Grason noted that, "we're a family station, and he cusses far too much."

Grason was quick to note that in a SportsCenter segment, McLaren required a record 39 bleeps during a press conference.

I'm truly hoping that everything works out for Randolph, because if not, he might just join Jesse Jackson on his career path.

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  1. ARNIE WEXLER about 1 year ago

    GOOD FOR YOU JOHN GRASON YOU GUYS DID THE RIGHT THING. WILLIE IS A REAL CLASS ACT.
    ARNIE WEXLER

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  2. Jimbo about 1 year ago

    I know Willie is going to be a big hit at ESPN.

    (Until he is accused of not getting the most out of his staff and then they let him go at 3:00 am on a Tuesday morning in a brief announcement on ESPN2.)

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  3. Andrew Kneeland about 1 year ago

    I thought this was serious until I saw the satire tag. Nice article!

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  4. insaneinthemembrane 10 months ago

    get that damn stupid manager off the tv- espn has had bobby valentine, larry bowa, eric young, chris singleton- there is nothing lower than willie- thats it man!

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  5. insaneinthemembrane 9 months ago

    Ben- i was being sarcastic dude!!! get a grip man. i'd like to see bobby valentine on tv though- hes awesome!!!

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