From JOEL SHERMAN

My friend David Lennon of Newsday does an excellent job of covering the Mets for Newsday. His piece on fraternization between Mets personnel and the Nationals mimics many of my thoughts from the Yankees and Red Sox. I think what is more insidious with the Met issue is the involvement of some front-office members, notably Tony Bernazard, so openly joking around on the field for a long period with Washington manager Manny Acta. It is understood within the Met universe that Randolph is not beloved within his own front office and that there is a certain pining for Acta.

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