Exactly.

"I think we're a good team, but it's always been ridiculous that people look at payroll," Randolph said. "I've been on many teams where that doesn't wash."

You've been on many underachieving teams. Very interesting. Did you put that on your resume when you applied for the job as Mets manager?


"People have to produce. Look at Seattle this year or Detroit."

Classy. Don't call out any NL teams, though. Them, you will have to play.


"Expectations might be higher by fans and the media, but you have to play the game, do your job, execute. That's how you justify payroll. It doesn't mean it's automatic."

We all agree it's not automatic. The team needs to try hard and they also need good management.

Can't fire all 25 players, and so on, and so forth.