According to the New York Daily News, the Mets are on the verge of firing pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto.

We will report more as this develops.

Hat tip to Steve for the news.

Update - 12:05 a.m. - Here is the story from the Daily News.

Sources have told the Daily News that principal owner Fred Wilpon and chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon have authorized Omar Minaya to fire Willie Randolph, pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto. Bench coach Jerry Manuel would ascend to manager if Randolph is ousted, while Triple-A New Orleans manager Ken Oberkfell and pitching coach Dan Warthen would join the major league staff.

A team insider speculated that Randolph could survive a first round of firings, saying: “I think the coaches are in trouble. That may be the compromise for now.”