The New York Mets, despite their historic late-season collapse, have nonetheless decided to rehire manager Willie Randolph.

In view of the collapse, though, the owners are moving the team to the Phillipines over the winter.

They will now be called the Manila Folders.

                                   -- Al Medaugh (who first told it to me in 1978 following that year's Red Sox collapse)

Last Month's Joke Of The Month

The 1996 Joke Of The Year

The 1995 Joke Of The Year

(Sorry, folks; we haven't heard anything that even comes close to these two classics lately...)

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