Eight in a row.

"WILLIE Randolph was barely over Denver on his long flight to the rest of his life when Jerry Manuel announced that for Mets relievers, their long guessing game was over.

No more being used at the manager's whim. No more sixth inning one night, eighth inning the next. Hopefully, no more getting booed out of Shea for these creatures of habit, whom had fallen into the increasingly uncomfortable habit of too-often getting creamed.

Now the Mets, 2-1 winners of their seventh consecutive game last night, are on a roll, so it's gotta be because of the defined roles. As the zeroes pile up in the seventh and eighth innings, isn't it time to pile on Willie?"

Yes, it is time.