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Mets Holding Third Round Of Managerial Interviews

By Jeff Todd | October 28, 2019 at 9:06pm CDT

The Mets are moving ahead with a third round of managerial interviews, as Andy Martino of SNY.tv reported last night. Somewhat surprisingly, the list hasn’t really been pared down much to this point.

In for a third interview are long-known candidates Carlos Beltran, Tim Bogar, and Derek Shelton. (Joel Sherman of the New York Post noted Shelton’s continued inclusion on Twitter.) Also still in the mix is Eduardo Perez, who was said to be a “clear frontrunner” just days ago but remains in a large group of possibilities.

Luis Rojas once seemed to have a solid shot at the gig, but he now appears to be out of the mix. But Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy has taken his place after flying under the radar earlier in the process. Murphy is still in the hunt as well.

Now that Murphy has been unveiled, is there still a mystery candidate lurking? Martino has continually cited that possibility, though MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo tweets that it seems the field has been set.

New York owner Fred Wilpon will meet with the five candidates — and, presumably, any others if they should be inserted into the process. Precisely how the decision will be made remains to be seen, though surely it’ll mostly come down to a discussion between Wilpon, COO Jeff Wilpon, GM Brodie Van Wagenen, and a few top advisors.

The timeline is likewise not yet evident; DiComo suggests that it may take a bit longer due to the fact that Bogar still has one or two games left to coach in the World Series. It doesn’t appear as if any of the Mets’ candidates are in active demand from other organizations, so the New York club can continue to take its time reaching a final decision.

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  1. humphrey x boegarts

    6 years ago

    Then for Round 4, the first to climb Mt Midoriyama gets the gig as manager

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    • snotrocket

      6 years ago

      Beltran takes it in that case.

      Reply
      • lowtalker1

        6 years ago

        That’d be a dumb idea if they make him a manager

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        • sds718

          6 years ago

          Why

          Reply
      • nymetsking

        6 years ago

        I heard the 5th round is hitting a curveball, so nope.

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      6 years ago

      haha. well done.

      Reply
    • ColossusOfClout

      6 years ago

      Had to stall long enough for the fan’s consensus choice Girardi to be taken off the table. Now it’s just a matter of stretching it out to stay in the news cycle before going the cheapest route.

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      • phenomenalajs

        6 years ago

        If they weren’t going to go all in for Girardi, they should’ve just stuck with Mickey for one more year. They had an amazing second half.

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        • nymetsking

          6 years ago

          would’ve been more amazing had Mickey not blown several games.

          Reply
  2. ForestCobraAL

    6 years ago

    It’s the Mets.

    They aren’t signing Cole or Rendon. They’ve pretty much emptied their farm system so might as well make as much of a circus of this hire as possible.

    It’s going to be a long winter.

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    • Vandals Took The Handles

      6 years ago

      Emptied the farm and the payroll is stretched to the limit. They have 4 starting pitchers and maybe 5 if the FA comes back. No one in reserve (they’ll be fine unless one or more of the starters gets injured…..but hey, starters almost always go through the year not missing a turn, so don’t sweat it). They have seven 3B’s (assuming Frazier is gone), nine 2B’s, twelve corner OF’s, and no CF. They have a C that’s a combination DH and 1B. And a bullpen that finished the last 2 months with two semi-dependable guys….one of whom wants to be a starter again (so maybe they’re covered if by some happenstance one of their starters goes down).

      But BVW is entertaining, and he makes the team fun to follow…….

      Have you ever seen a worst list of potential managers get so much publicity? Their commonality – they’ll all work cheap and take instructions. Sort of like being an order taker at McDonalds. Maybe even get to chime in once in a while on suggestions for the batting order, or when to take out a pitcher and who to bring in from the bullpen. Their main job will be taking slings, arrows, and blame from reporters for 30-60 minutes after the team blows another game because 1) they’re outmatched, 2) the highly paid veterans didn’t hustle, and 3) players made mistakes playing out of position.

      Next stop after the manager is announced – 4-1/2 months of “Is Yoenis Cespedes ready to play, and if so……where?”.

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      • fits65

        6 years ago

        Salesman Brody is a entertaining?

        I thought his performance in the Robby Cano news conference was a classic.

        Reply
  3. Lefty_Orioles_Fan

    6 years ago

    As Monty Capuletti stated in Easy Money(paraphrased)
    What are the Mets doing buying a house?

    Reply
    • joedirte4life

      6 years ago

      Actually a house would be cheaper

      Reply
  4. joedirte4life

    6 years ago

    Round 7 will be the swimsuit round

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    • 6stringer79

      6 years ago

      Oh god, I don’t want to follow Round 7 in that case

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    • Ruben_Tomorrow 2

      6 years ago

      Will that include the “models” from Game 5? If so, I can’t wait!

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      • joedirte4life

        6 years ago

        I think you’ll see those models worli g for Brazzers soon

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        • skip tracey

          6 years ago

          HA

          Reply
  5. MrMet62

    6 years ago

    I’m calling for a TKO in round 9. Standing eight count…

    Reply
  6. gijoelm

    6 years ago

    It’s Tebow

    Reply
    • 6stringer79

      6 years ago

      Are the Mets more concerned with saving souls or winning games?

      Baseball’s newest stat: SS/9=Souls Saved per 9 innings

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      Reply
  7. throwinched10

    6 years ago

    I have a feeling that the surprise candidate is David Wright.

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    • grndslam

      6 years ago

      Lol

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    • grndslam

      6 years ago

      He’d prob be amazing

      Reply
  8. Socrates Curveball

    6 years ago

    Joe Espada is the clear candidate. Unless BVW can pry AJ Hinch out of Houston.

    Reply
  9. grndslam

    6 years ago

    Everyone knows Wilson will screw this up.. – “Same Old Mets”

    Reply
  10. jim stem

    6 years ago

    Another useless article…

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    • nymetsking

      6 years ago

      looks like you posted in the right place!

      Reply
  11. crazylarry

    6 years ago

    Continue to interview Wilpon. When all the good candidates are gone you can go cheap just like you want to and blame it on everyone signing.

    Reply
  12. baumrind973

    6 years ago

    Just you just wonder if Weeping Wilpon is going through so many rounds to see who doesn’t drop out, then hires the last one standing? Or, is he going to try for Ace Yankees reporter Suzyn Waldman to manage the team?

    Reply
  13. metnoxious

    6 years ago

    Just to let Met fans know I’m going to be doing the 23rd round of interviews. I have no idea why. The Mets just called and said to “give it a go.” I’m bringing in a “mystery” candidate if my own.

    Reply
  14. alien272

    6 years ago

    why isn’t Buck schowalter in conversation? Beltran is more fitted as bench coach to gain experience in management..

    Reply
  15. CFAP

    6 years ago

    Nothing like paralysis by analysis. Way to overthink this hire. Do they not realize they could go to the Bronx Zoo and pull a chimpanzee out, put a uniform on it, sit him on the dugout steps with a bunch of bananas, and the Mets would likely win 75 games? Managing baseball is nothing more than running a high school P.E. class, except you have 5 or 6 people HELPING YOU!

    Reply
  16. sureshotschmitty

    6 years ago

    AJ Hinch

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