The Wilpons and Omar Minaya supposedly can't find anybody who will get more out of the 23-26 Mets, so are sticking with Willie Randolph. The media can't stand the man who is by far the best manager who is not managing a major league team, so are dismissing the notion of hiring him.

For Mets fans, however, it is obvious that Bobby Valentine is the right man for the job.

When Art Howe was fired after the 2004 season, we at The Zionist Conspiracy called on the Mets to bring back Bobby V. At the time, a reunion was arguably premature, but by now almost six years have gone by since Valentine's tenure ended.

Valentine knows how to manage a bullpen. He is the opposite of apathetic. He will not be afraid to call out players who are listless or indifferent about winning. He is not afraid of giving young players a chance to succeed.

The Mets need to hire Bobby Valentine immediately.