Adam Rubin's blog records Willie's revealing thoughts on who will lead the Mets this season.

The Mets won’t name a captain, but Willie Randolph believes Tom Glavine would be elected by his teammates if a vote were held. “It’s like E.F. Hutton,” Randolph said about Glavine’s stature. “His voice carries throughout the room."

As for a younger candidate, maybe David Wright or Jose Reyes, the manager added: “They’re kind of young for that.”

Randolph said this clubhouse doesn’t need a captain. Once someone is named, he added, others tend to defer rather than taking charge.

“I feel like right now I’m the leader, so to speak,” Randolph said.

So to speak. Now that's leadership.