A four game sweep at the hands of the hated Braves. To say this team is underachieving would be a severe understatement. I’ve been defending Willie all year but something has got to change. I’ve been waiting for this team to snap out of whatever funk has been lingering since September.

I have been under the impression that the Manager has little effect on the field or the outcome of the game. A manger’s bullpen management can win or lose a game; though if Willie would like to put his job on the line with his track record for bullpen management, he shouldn’t bother to get on the plane. The most important role of a major league manager is massaging egos. Randolph cannot simply instruct Reyes to start hitting, or order strikeouts from Oliver Perez. There is too much talent on the 2008 Mets to be this mediocre. Ryan Church has kept the Mets in a division with no clear cut favorite.

Something has to change. Is it all Willie’s fault? Probably not, but it is the easiest change to make. I don’t see it solving all of the teams problems, but is a change.

Honestly, I’m so sick of watching these halfhearted throw away losses night after night, any change would be a welcome one.