The New York Mets said Monday they fired executive Tony Bernazard for a string of alleged episodes, including challenging minor league players to fight him. Omar Minaya announced at a news conference he let Bernazard go following a team investigation. (Human Resources) presented to me the facts yesterday, Minaya said.

The New York Mets reportedly have made right-handed reliever Francisco Rodriguez a two-year offer worth about $24 million.

By Ken Davidoff, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Jun. 23--In his first expansive public comments since the Mets fired Willie Randolph a week ago, team CEO Fred Wilpon defended the team's actions and proclaimed happiness with the job performance of general manager Omar Minaya.

By Ken Peters, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANAHEIM, Calif. - Once he decided to fire Willie Randolph, New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya caught a flight to the West Coast, went to the team hotel and waited to deliver the news in person. "Eye to eye," Minaya said Tuesday.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANAHEIM, Calif. - After weeks of speculation that his job was in jeopardy, Willie Randolph finally got fired by the New York Mets while most fans were sleeping.