NLCS First pitch, Oct. 17
Tracy Ringolsby, Rocky Mountain News
Published October 17, 2006 at midnight
OVERHEARD
The Mets are expecting the Rockies to ask for permission to talk with Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, left, about Colorado's open hitting coach job. Carter has managed the Mets' Single-A St. Lucie (Fla.) affiliate to back-to-back first-place finishes. Mets officials said they have not been asked for permission for Colorado to talk with third- base coach Sandy Alomar about rejoining the Rockies.
The Rockies had talked with Art Howe, who was hired as a coach in Philadelphia, and also have been in contact with former Detroit manager Alan Trammell about the hitting coach job.
Other candidates include Triple-A Colorado Springs hitting coach Alan Cockrell, former Red Sox hitting coach Ron Jackson and former Indians hitting coach Jose Morales. They also have talked with Glenallen Hill, hitting coach with their Single-A Modesto (Calif.) affiliate.
HE SAID IT
"Being in New York as long as I have been there, nothing really surprises me."
Willie Randolph, Mets manager, a former Yankees player and coach, on Oakland manager Ken Macha's firing.
LONELY MAN
1 player remains from the Mets and Cardinals rosters in the 2000 NLCS - St. Louis center fielder Jim Edmonds. The Mets won that series in five games, then lost against the Yankees in the World Series.
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