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Mets Begin Second Round Of Managerial Interviews With Three Finalists

By Mark Polishuk | December 14, 2021 at 9:30am CDT

Dec. 14: The Mets will begin the second round of interviews today, tweets Mike Puma of the New York Post.

Dec. 12, 4:17pm: Matt Quatraro joins Showalter and Espada as finalists, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reports (Twitter link).

3:55pm: The Mets’ managerial search has moved on to the next stage, with Buck Showalter and Joe Espada making up the field of known final candidates, as per Ken Davidoff and Joel Sherman of The New York Post.  It isn’t known if a third candidate could also still be in the mix, or if Showalter and Espada are the only two who will now interview with Mets owner Steve Cohen.

There was no surprise over Showalter’s inclusion, and there is an increasing expectation that the veteran skipper will ultimately be the Mets’ choice.  As SNY’s Andy Martino puts it, a Showalter hiring “feels almost inevitable,” and “folks in the industry are convinced Showalter is getting the job unless something goes horribly wrong in final stages.”

While the 65-year-old Showalter has 20 years of managerial experience, the 46-year-old Espada has never been a manager at the big league level, though he has a long resume as a coach.  Working for the last four years as the Astros’ bench coach, Espada also has seven previous seasons of experience as a third base coach with the Yankees and Marlins, as well as stints as a special assistant to Yankees GM Brian Cashman and as a coach and coordinator in the Marlins’ farm system.

Espada has been a popular managerial candidate in recent years, and if Showalter does end up as New York’s next manager, it would represent another near-miss for the Astros coach.  Espada has been previously linked to managerial openings with the Blue Jays, Giants, Angels, Cubs, Orioles, Twins, and Rangers, and he reportedly came close to being hired by the Giants before they decided on Gabe Kapler.  Should the Mets pass on Espada, another opportunity might come quickly, as Espada has also recently spoken with the Athletics about their current managerial vacancy.

If Showalter and Espada are indeed the Mets’ final two, it is somewhat symbolic of how the club has weighed both experienced dugout voices and first-time candidates throughout their search.  Besides Showalter, the Mets also interviewed former Tigers/Angels manager Brad Ausmus and former A’s manager Bob Geren.  On the less-experienced side of the coin, the Mets also spoke with Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough, Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro, and they looked to speak with Pirates bench coach Don Kelly before Kelly took himself out of consideration.

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  1. oriole

    3 years ago

    Just hire Buck and be done with it

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    • FredMcGriff for the HOF

      3 years ago

      Whatever happened to teams being interested in Ron Washington for manager? I would be happy with him staying right where he is myself. He’s been great for the Braves.

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      • Deleted Userr

        3 years ago

        Answer this question if Washington is such a good managwrial candidate why has no one hired him as their manager in 7 years? And don’t say it’s because he hasn’t been interested because he has.

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        • Cosmo2

          3 years ago

          Plenty of good candidates go years in between jobs for various reasons, nothing unusual about it. Question answered.

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        • Deleted Userr

          3 years ago

          So what are those “various reasons?”

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        • Cosmo2

          3 years ago

          What difference does it make? Washington isn’t the only manager to go years between jobs. That he has doesn’t mean no I’ve thinks he’s capable. Personal choice, not the right fit, just missed out to someone else, could be anything. You’re implying that it proves that he’s clearly a bad candidate. Burden of proof is on you.

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        • Deleted Userr

          3 years ago

          @Cosmo2 Makes all the difference in the world. And Washington is the only manager who fits that description who people think is the second coming of Jesus and have been linking to every single managerial opening since he stepped down as Rangers manager.

          “Personal choice”

          It’s not his choice he hasn’t managed since the Rangers.

          “just missed out to someone else”

          If he was so great he would have beaten that someone else.

          “Burden of proof is on you.”

          Actually it’s on the general managers of all the teams that had managerial openings and didn’t give them to him.

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        • MLB Top 100 Commenter

          3 years ago

          Washington is a great candidate but the Mets are the wrong team at the wrong time to take a gamble with someone who allegedly has a past history of substance abuse.

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        • Deleted Userr

          3 years ago

          @MannyBeingMVP Seems every team is. Well… Except maybe the White Sox.

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        • Cosmo2

          3 years ago

          You’re misconstruing pretty much everything. I don’t even know what to do with all the misconceptions you just laid out.

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        • Cosmo2

          3 years ago

          You’re misconstruing pretty much everything. I don’t even know what to do with all the misconceptions you just laid out.

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        • Cosmo2

          3 years ago

          Happens to me every time I try to post in the wee hours

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      • Deadguy

        3 years ago

        I don’t think Ron Washinton wants to be a MLB manager. He did it, made it to back to back world seires, then had some issues like us humans tend to have. He’s happy being a 3rd base coach with the Atlanta Braves? I’m happy for him, at the end of the day that’s what it boils down to being happy.

        In my eyes he’s immensely successful just in that, he overcame

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        • Deleted Userr

          3 years ago

          @Hippyripper The dude applies for literally every managing gig there is!

          Drug abuse and adultery are not “issues that humans tend to have.”

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        • KermitJagger

          3 years ago

          Ah, ok, that is what you were getting at.

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        • bobg529

          3 years ago

          I agree that his past issues, especially the drugs, makes him a non starter, especially in the current environment . In particular, the Mets, with their recent history of managerial missteps, would make Ron Washington an impossible choice. It’s a shame because otherwise he’d be an excellent candidate for multiple organizations. He’d in all likelihood already be employed by someone. At the end of the day the Mets really need someone with solid experience and an excellent reputation. That’s Buck Showalter.

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        • casorgreener

          3 years ago

          You made 5+ comments just to get to this statement? What’s your real problem with Washington?

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        • Deleted Userr

          3 years ago

          @Casor_Greener Just pointing out that if he were really such a great manager/guy/2nd coming of Jesus like everyone on here seems to think he is someone would have snatched him up for their manager gig years ago.

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        • Cosmo2

          3 years ago

          No one “applies” for a managerial gig. It doesn’t work like that. Your ignorance on this issue on all fronts is astounding. You seem to have some weird hang up against Washington. Really weird.

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        • Col_chestbridge

          3 years ago

          Drug issues are absolutely “issues humans tend to have”. The US has a whole slieu of programs to stop them, and people still do drugs. In great numbers. And pretty consistently regardless of race, creed, or gender.

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        • dawg84

          3 years ago

          His past! Granted he’s doing well, but I sure as well wouldn’t roll the dice on him. Cohen is spending. He’s not going that route

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        • Deleted Userr

          3 years ago

          @Cosmo2 I don’t have any hang up against him at all. I genuinely want to know why no one has hired him as their manager in 7 years if he’s such a good candidate.

          Maybe not “applied’ as in filling out a form on the internet but he’s made his interest known in every managerial gig that has opened up the last 7 years and hasn’t gotten one.

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        • Deleted Userr

          3 years ago

          @Col_chestbridge Not most humans and certainly not ones that belong in positions of power.

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      • Lyman Bostock

        3 years ago

        Anyone else ever notice how Ron Washington is one of those dudes who’s looked 50 years old for 40 straight years lol

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      • Zerbs63

        3 years ago

        Yea be easy for players to know who to ask to get drugs with Ron

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      • padreforlife

        3 years ago

        Snow isn’t getting job

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      • Eddiev 2

        3 years ago

        who wants a wife cheater crack head ?

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      • Eddiev 2

        3 years ago

        who wants a wife cheater crack head ?

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      • Eddiev 2

        3 years ago

        who wants a wife cheater crack head ?

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      • Eddiev 2

        3 years ago

        who wants a wife cheater crack head ?

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    • bigdaddyt

      3 years ago

      Just glad the reports of them hiring pete Walker didn’t happen

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      • damhikt

        3 years ago

        damhikt
        Agreed. I wondered from the first mention of it, if it was just a writer trying to stir the pot and start a story

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    • Yankee-4-Lifer 75

      3 years ago

      Yes agreed. If the Mets don’t hire Showalter it will be a Colossal mistake. Buck is the best man for the job. Get it done Mets!

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      • nbresnak

        3 years ago

        Buck has never won anything, he never climbs the mountain and is mediocre at Best!
        I seriously hope that the Mets do NOT choose him!
        Espada would be a much better choice with a higher ceiling and definitely the Better selection!

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        • deweybelongsinthehall

          3 years ago

          Buck historically makes a team better at the onset and has never taken over a team that was ready or expected to win. The Mets’ window is now and while Cora did it, how many other times has a first year manager won it all in his first season nbresnak?

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        • nbresnak

          3 years ago

          Buck is a retread that the Mets don’t need but if he is the choice, I will support him. Your short term first year manager reply dewey doesn’t hold any water for the simple fact that these teams wouldn’t need a new manager if they were winning and the only place to go is up. Buck has NEVER climbed the Mountain and the Mets goals are Championships which Buck Unfortunately will NOT produce. Settling for a Low Floor manager than a high ceiling person like Espada would the old Mets decisions that I hope we are getting away for with Cohen!

          LGM!!!

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        • Yankee-4-Lifer 75

          3 years ago

          @nbrenak- what has Joe Espada ever won? Buck has created a winning atmosphere every where he’s been. No need for a 2nd round of interviews. Wish you the best in NY again, Buck!

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        • Redwood13

          3 years ago

          Buck has done a good job for the first 1-2 years never stays long Espada is a great coach never seems to get a chance, may get that chance when Dusty retires.

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    • Jim Carter

      3 years ago

      It’s amazing how the passage of time blurs memories. Buck guided his last team to 47 wins. There was the pass on pulling Jimenez in favor of Britton. His endorsement of extending Davis, brought about the worst contract in team history. He was behind the times 10 years ago. Just wait until the NY media feasts on his failures. Baltimore still has the most team friendly coverage in baseball.

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      • lemonlyman

        3 years ago

        And he managed them to the most wins in baseball from 2012-2016. Baltimore’s window had closed, how is that Buck’s fault?

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        • Jim Carter

          3 years ago

          Most wins has been beaten to death. How many appearances in the World Series? Yes, it IS his fault for 47 wins with Jones, Manny and Britton. The last 3 Oriole teams are a joke, but not failures on the level of Buck’s last team.

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      3 years ago

      People may have misheard what was taking place.

      Eppler may have said “Show Walter” in, referring to Walt Weiss.

      Interview questions for the finalists :

      1) Will you do what you are told?

      2) Will you only say to the media what we tell you to say?

      3) Have you sexually harassed anyone, ever?

      4) Have you been convicted of a DUI, ever?

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      • tstats

        3 years ago

        Are they looking for
        Yes
        Yes
        Yes
        Yes

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    • Deadguy

      3 years ago

      Right, buck or move the team and replace every one

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    • NYMetsFanatic

      3 years ago

      Amen, friend. I’m sick and tired of this b.s.

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  2. extreme113

    3 years ago

    The BUCK stops in NY!

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    • Redwood13

      3 years ago

      Be careful what you ask for

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  3. Robrock30

    3 years ago

    Wow this is a tough choice. Not! BUCK

    Even the Mets can’t Fubar this hire or can they?

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    • darkstar61

      3 years ago

      But Buck can FUBAR the Mets

      His teams have been eliminated in 4 of his mere 5 playoffs seasons by his poor pitching descisions and bullpen management

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      • AgeeHarrelsonJones

        3 years ago

        Dont worry about it. The analytics dudes will tell him what to do lol

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        • darkstar61

          3 years ago

          Yeah, hire Buck to be an empty suit? That’ll go over well lol

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  4. bucsfan0004

    3 years ago

    I missed the story of the Pirates bench coach taking himself out of consideration for the Mets manager. Kinda funny.

    Seriously though, these Mets managerial candidates are less than inspiring, and adequate at best.

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    • Cosmo2

      3 years ago

      Who would be more inspiring? What exactly are you looking for?

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      • rct

        3 years ago

        lmao, you took the words out of my mouth!

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      • Cohens_Wallet

        3 years ago

        He’s looking for your response, and he got it. Ignore the slime and it’ll slither away.

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    • rct

      3 years ago

      What are you talking about? How is Showalter not inspiring? Over the last 24 seasons, the Orioles have had eight managers. Only one has even had one season at or above .500, and that’s Buck. He had five. He’d be great for the Mets. ‘Adequate at best’, give me a break.

      Seriously, who would be better or more ‘inspiring’? Your Pirates bench coach?

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      • bucsfan0004

        3 years ago

        I guess Showalter is adequate if youre not leaning on advanced analytics. But let’s face facts: he’s a million years old and has never won anything. Zack Britton is still waiting in the bullpen, not even warming up.

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        • kodiak920

          3 years ago

          A little salty.

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    • metzfan

      3 years ago

      metzfan So tell us you have no clue about managerial experience without telling us you have no clue about managerial experience

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    • stevecohenMVP

      3 years ago

      @bucs fan, bro why are you so salty? Showalter is much more than adequate and Espada is well respected LEAGUE WIDE. The Mets would not have hired your bench coach, that’s why he took himself out. Lolbucsfan is the new lolmets. Keep drinking your clown sauce

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      3 years ago

      I still think the Braves are the team to beat, but these all look like solid choices.

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  5. Cora the Destroya

    3 years ago

    Buck Showalter seems like the best choice if you ask me. Even Scherzer wants him.

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  6. tstats

    3 years ago

    Let’s go buck!!!

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  7. Cosmo2

    3 years ago

    So we seem to all agree we want Buck. Hope the team is listening.

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  8. flynntastic

    3 years ago

    How hypocritical – espada gets numerous chances to interview even with his Astro’s baggage and Carlos Beltran is still be cancelled. Wtf?

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    • rct

      3 years ago

      If the Mets hadn’t already hired and fired Beltran over the Astros thing, I have a feeling that they would have hired him or at least given him serious consideration. I don’t think him being ‘canceled’ played that big of a role, it’s the fact that he already went through this with the Mets. imo, he’ll get another shot with someone.

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    • Long Suffering Mets Fan

      3 years ago

      Espada did not join the Astros until after the cheating scandal. No hypocrisy there.

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      • Zerbs63

        3 years ago

        Espada was hired after the 2017 season but the Astros scandal wasn’t exposed until 2019. Be interesting what he knew.

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    • metzfan

      3 years ago

      metzfan Espada has coaching and front office experience and was NOT implicated in the scandal. Beltran has ZERO experience and was found GUILTY of cheating. Let him coach in the minors and call us in 4 years.

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      • Robrock30

        3 years ago

        Beltran already had his chance but lied to Joel Sherman about his Astros Cheating. What credibility does he have now?

        I thought he previously lied while a Mets player when he no showed the Walter Reed Mets visit. Tigers don’t change their stripes.

        He struck out looking on 3 pitches to end NLCS Game 7 in 2006. LOL Mets could have been in WS

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        • FredMcGriff for the HOF

          3 years ago

          @rob. It will be interesting how the BBWAA look at Beltran on his first HOF ballot. He did have some nice career numbers but the whole cheating thing will probably do him in.

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    • metzfan

      3 years ago

      metzfan Espada has coaching and front office experience and was NOT implicated in the scandal. Wasn’t even there. Beltran has ZERO experience and was found GUILTY of cheating. Let him coach in the minors and call us in 4 years.

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      3 years ago

      The issue for the Mets was not solely that Beltran cheated, but also when he interviewed for the Mets job he possibly did not tell them that he would be implicated by the MLB investigation.

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  9. Central Valley

    3 years ago

    I wonder how many phone calls Bruce Bochy is taking these days?

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    • User 2079935927

      3 years ago

      Call em and ask him.

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    • Deleted_User

      3 years ago

      The guy who retired?

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  10. Robrock30

    3 years ago

    Everybody knows it will be Buck so just Hire him already. Cut the suspense!

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    • tstats

      3 years ago

      They gotta make a big Showalter it.

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    • Deleted Userr

      3 years ago

      I don’t know that that’s something that we necessarily know.

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  11. User 2079935927

    3 years ago

    Eppler- Congraulations Buck You’re the new Manager the New York Mets.
    Buck- Mets? New York Mets?? Oh I’m sorry Bill I thought you were still with the Yankees. I thought I was interviewing the Yankee’s job. I’m not interested in Managing the Mets. Good bye.

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    • Cosmo2

      3 years ago

      Thanks for playing. Help yourself to a mint wafer on your way out.

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      • tstats

        3 years ago

        Cmon Cohen runs it, you get a bottle of tequila on your way out

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      3 years ago

      While we are waiting for the lockout to end, I don’t mind the Mets’ jokes, but that is not very creative or funny.

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  12. VonPurpleHayes

    3 years ago

    We all know it’s going to be Buck.

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    • Tomas7

      3 years ago

      I’ll drink to that, Buck has my vote :).

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  13. Camden453

    3 years ago

    Well, if they’re not going with Showalter, then it makes no sense to have Showalter in the interview process to begin with

    Because the fans and media are naturally going to want Showalter. And you have a major PR problem if you don’t choose Showalter

    So I don’t see any way they don’t go with Showalter

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    • stymeedone

      3 years ago

      Mets/Cohen seem to thrive on PR problems. Any press is good press looks to be the motto.

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    • Deleted Userr

      3 years ago

      Your logic doesn’t follow. Teams narrow their field down to two or three guys, one being more popular with casual fans because he’s “respected” or “tenured” or whatever and they ultimately go with someone else instead all the time. See A. J. Preller choosing Jayce Tingler over Ron Washington, for instance.

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      • Camden453

        3 years ago

        Well that’s my point. You have to be almost 100% sure you’re going with Showalter

        Because you disappoint fans. Worse, they hate and resent the incoming manager

        If you’re going to go with a fresh face with less experience and more modernized and analytical approach then it makes no sense to include a famous figure in the process

        Because then you’re unnecessarily creating disappointment and resentment towards the new manager in the fan base

        In other words, if they go with Espada or Quatraro, it would have been better if Showalter wasn’t involved at all in the process

        Now you could say well who cares what the casuals think. But why add that type of disappointment when you don’t have to?

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        • Deleted Userr

          3 years ago

          Why not? Preller did it. And I’m sure others have as well. Just because a guy is in the final three doesn’t mean you know he’s going to beat the other 2.

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        • Camden453

          3 years ago

          Yeah, you can do it, but why would you? Why create disappointment and resentment against the unpopular choice if you don’t have to?

          It’s better to go with someone else and not get everyone hyped up about Showalter than it is to go with someone else and get everyone hyped up about Showalter

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        • darkstar61

          3 years ago

          Fans, including the team owner, have already talked themselves into believing Buck is the only possible person who can get the team to win. (I dont understand the thinking myself. Even with blatantly purchased teams, Buck has always struggled to get to the playoffs and has been personally responsible for most all of those few playoff appearing teams failures. Two of the purchased teams did win, but only immediately after he was gone. The other two went into rebuild after his failure. Yet still people somehow believe he’s the only hope)

          So if you are one of those descision makers who chose to hire someone else against that mindstate, you are ensuring your careers death if the team doesn’t win it all.

          The only real choice you have is Buck

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        • Deleted Userr

          3 years ago

          @Camden453 Because when they included Showalter in the final field they genuinely were considering giving him the job. They weren’t actively trying to p!ss off their fans by making Showalter a finalist when they already knew they weren’t going to give him the job. And if they already knew they were going to go with Showalter there would be no final three. It would just be Showalter.

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        • Deleted Userr

          3 years ago

          @darkstar61 Again. Less tenured/respected managerial candidates beat more tenured/respected candidates all the time.

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        • darkstar61

          3 years ago

          Not remotely under these circumstances they dont

          Sure, some unknown might win out to manage the rebuilding Orioles or whatever.

          But after watching his team become a laughingstock his first 13 months as the new owner, Cohen has already spent 245 million to try and buy a championship for a NY team with all eyes on it

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        • Deleted Userr

          3 years ago

          @darkstar61 If they decide the team is more likely to win with the unknown than Showalter then that is what they will do.

          The Mets did not “become” a laughingstock under Steve Cohen.

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  14. stuarthunky

    3 years ago

    BUCK

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  15. Amanda

    3 years ago

    im a bit surprised no teams are interviewing jason varitek who currently works with the red sox, while true he has no experience he was a catcher for years, caught 4 no hitters and now is a special advisor, while im not saying he will get hired that fast again no managerial experience, its weird publicly he hasnt even been interviewed.

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    • LebronHatesAsians

      3 years ago

      Would they put another “C” on his jersey just to make sure everyone else knew he was the coach?

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    • stymeedone

      3 years ago

      Maybe managing isn’t the direction JV is looking to go. If feelers were put out, and he was luke warm to the idea, that would put an end to inquiries fairly quickly.

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  16. busmannyc

    3 years ago

    I was thinking outside the box. Was hoping someone like Scioscia to manage. Still want Omar Minaya as an asst to Eppler. I don’t care if he was a Wilpon gopher. The man knows baseball

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    • Cosmo2

      3 years ago

      Oh my goodness for the love of everything please no more Minaya! At least leave him to development but no leadership positions please!

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    • User 2079935927

      3 years ago

      Busmannyc
      I don’t think Scioscia wants to manage on the East Coast.

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  17. Camden453

    3 years ago

    If they don’t go with Showalter it’s going to be a disaster. It’s like the Jeff Kent or Mcreynolds trade. Both were hated from the beginning

    Whoever the manager is, if it’s not Showalter, he’s going to be hated

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    • AgeeHarrelsonJones

      3 years ago

      The Mets traded for McReynolds twice and traded him away once. Which trade was ‘hated’?

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    • AgeeHarrelsonJones

      3 years ago

      And yeah, the Kent trade sucked

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  18. Never Remember

    3 years ago

    Hire Old man showalter please since I hate Mets and he will destroy the team.

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  19. bobtillman

    3 years ago

    Well now we know who the finalists are. Now what about Miss Congeniality?

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      3 years ago

      Sandra Bullock said that she’s not interested in the Mets managerial position.

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  20. LebronHatesAsians

    3 years ago

    I’m really hoping the Mets are dysfunctional enough to pass on Buck. He’s probably the only one who can get this trash bag organization running right.

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    • Mike LaValliere

      3 years ago

      LeBron actually loves Asians. They make his shoes for like 10 cents and he sells them for 200 bucks. He’s pretty “woke” about everything, except for the slave labor in China. Giant hypocrite. Can’t wait for his career to be over. He’ll never be MJ. Or Kobe. Or KD. Stats aside, I forget all about LeBum.

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  21. DodgerOK

    3 years ago

    If Showalter can tolerate the Orioles organization, he can deal with the Mets.

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  22. slider32

    3 years ago

    Buck deserves another shot, hire him!

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  23. HubcapDiamondStarHalo

    3 years ago

    Betcha a dollar it’s Buck…

    C’mon, see what I did there???

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    • Cosmo2

      3 years ago

      Oh deer

      Reply
    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      3 years ago

      You have no cents.

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  24. Tom Price

    3 years ago

    Buck or bust.

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      3 years ago

      If you have a taxidermist, it could be both.

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  25. GarryHarris

    3 years ago

    All three are good candidates.

    Reply
  26. meckert

    3 years ago

    The Buck stops HERE! (As Nick Posser would say.)

    Reply
  27. Old York

    3 years ago

    Doesn’t matter. Mets will still finish 4th.

    Reply
    • Tomas7

      3 years ago

      Too early to tell, maybe Big Freddy will bolt to the Dodgers after all, who knows what else, let’s see what the Mets are able to start with.

      Reply
  28. MarlinsFanBase

    3 years ago

    I know that if I’m Buck, I’m salivating at the thought that Cohen will be willing to pay any salary to give Mets fans what they want. I’d tell my agent to get me the highest salary, and a protection option that, if/when let go at some point, I would get one of those Bobby Bonilla severance packages.

    I believe Buck may have that leverage right now in this.

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    • JohhnyBets67

      3 years ago

      That’s absolutely ridiculous. I’d say you were just buying tabloid BS but it’s Mets related so you want to buy it.

      Do you see other teams beating down Buck’s door?

      He’s been out of baseball for 4 years and he hasn’t been getting too many calls.

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      • MarlinsFanBase

        3 years ago

        Do you not see your fellow Mets fans calling for this hire to the point that they’ll be seriously disappointed if he’s not hired? Considering that Cohen is a fan in control, Buck’s agent would be stupid to not try to manipulate that leverage in negotiations.

        and yes, I used some hyperbole to make my statement. I would’ve thought that nobody would have taken it literally about the Bobby Bonilla part.

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  29. jvent

    3 years ago

    Just hire BUCK and be done with it already

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  30. dlw0906

    3 years ago

    Everything happening this offseason is for deGrom and to the team in the best possible petition to win a title in the next 3-4 years for Jake (which also fits with Cohen’d desire for a WS title in the next 5 years). With the horrible run support, bad defense and mediocre teams the Mets have put together for most of his career it’s about time they got serious and put together a team and manager fitting the 2x Cy Young winner.

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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      3 years ago

      The same holds true for Mike Trout if you sub in his name for deGrom except the Angels have no desire to win a title.

      Reply
    • darkstar61

      3 years ago

      The moves have nothing to do with year 3 or 4. They don’t even have much to do with 2023. They are almost exclusively about 2022

      The Mets are taking risks on high dollar contracts to mid level aging vets with serious questions about future productivity largely so they can keep commitments to the 2-3 year range. Since they are topping it in 2022, they will need to reset luxury in 2024 or cost themselves both even more cash and draft picks

      And it is pretty unlikely deGrom is with the team in 2023 anyway. He performs even remotely well in 2022 and he will opt out of his contract to move onto a higher bidder for his services. They might have a belief that winning it all in 2022 will keep him in his current deal, which might be why they are taking such a risk

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  31. Tomas7

    3 years ago

    I hope it’s Buck, I’m just relieved Asmus and Geren are gone; Geren is an excellent bench coach and is in the right spot for the Dodgers.

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  32. brucenewton

    3 years ago

    78-84

    Reply
    • 48-team MLB

      3 years ago

      That’s being generous.

      Reply
    • AgeeHarrelsonJones

      3 years ago

      94-68

      Reply
  33. 48-team MLB

    3 years ago

    This will be the final manager in Queens before they become the Rochester Rabbits.

    Reply
    • AgeeHarrelsonJones

      3 years ago

      Spoken like someone who’s never lived in Rochester- smh

      Reply
      • 48-team MLB

        3 years ago

        You don’t have to live in Rochester to understand alliteration. You also don’t have to live in Rochester to understand that Queens is cursed.

        Reply
        • AgeeHarrelsonJones

          3 years ago

          If alliteration is your criterion, then you are not to be taken seriously. When you claim a borough is cursed, you are just plain offensive. Will not take your bait again, juvenile trill

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        • 48-team MLB

          3 years ago

          1986 says otherwise.

          Reply
  34. Cohens_Wallet

    3 years ago

    I like it, maybe your team n my team can get together n play hopscotch when we’re neighbors.

    Reply
  35. NMK 2

    3 years ago

    If they hire someone like Buck as their skipper, do they hire one of the younger, unproven options as his bench coach so he can groom them? Not like the man is a spring chicken anymore.

    Reply
    • Bill M

      3 years ago

      I have to assume that whoever is hired will have some say on the coaching staff, especially the bench coach. All these posts about “so & so shouldn’t be the manager but should be the bench coach“ are pretty silly. You need to decide on the manager first and then the coaches will fall into place.

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    • LordD99

      3 years ago

      He’s 65. It’s not like he’s going to burst into dust. Managers have relatively short lives as is. You might gay 3-5 years…max.

      How often do teams hire the bench coach to replace the existing manager? Seems pretty rare. When they let the manager go, they clean house.

      Hire the best manager for now. Don’t worry about five years down the line by trying to determine who his replacement will be.

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      • LordD99

        3 years ago

        *say*.

        No indication the Mets are hiring the first gay manager, although that would be an interesting twist.

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  36. chace alexander

    3 years ago

    Look, Quatraro and Espada are fine, but Buck is the dude for this job. Just hire him and be done with it Epps.

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  37. gtb1

    3 years ago

    Why isn’t Bo Porter mentioned in these managerial searches? Very smart guy. Did much of the early Astros development. Associated with Braves and Nationals and did a lot for both clubs regarding player selection and development. Seems this guy should get another shot with a decent team.

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  38. padam

    3 years ago

    Buck is the Thibs of Baseball. Gets the team off and running, but falls short. He’s probably the right guy for the team right now, but the question is who do they surround him with?

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  39. 30 Parks

    3 years ago

    Following the Mets’ managerial hiring process is like watching a high-fly-ball to CF and you just know the CF is going to lose it in the sun.

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  40. LordD99

    3 years ago

    It’s going to be Espada.

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  41. Sunday Lasagna

    3 years ago

    The 1976 Hyannis Mets star, CCBL Batting Champion and league MVP. Who knew that it would be 45 years until he would wear Mets on his uniform again……

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  42. orange2001

    3 years ago

    I’d love it if Eppler hired Ausmus (again).

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  43. bobtillman

    3 years ago

    I think the Mets are the real reason Dr. Oz is changing careers.

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  44. jessaumodesto

    3 years ago

    I see the Mets 3 year plan here…
    1. Hire Bucky Schowalter
    2. After Year 2 fire Bucky
    3. Hire anybody to by manager
    4. Year 3: Win World Series

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  45. Mitchell Page

    3 years ago

    Jesus Christ will they just pick someone . I want Espada for my Las Vegas A’s

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    • 48-team MLB

      3 years ago

      *Las Vegas Vipers

      Reply
    • Dunedin020306

      3 years ago

      @Mitchell Page, I share your frustration about the feet dragging, but not enough to use the Lord’s name in such a trivial, insulting, and unnecessary manner.

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  46. Dorothy_Mantooth

    3 years ago

    The Buck stops here!

    I just question if Buck is an Eppler type of guy. I would think Eppler would lean more towards an Espara or Quatraro type of candidate while Sandy is probably pushing for Buck. It will be telling to see who they end up hiring as it will show who is really running this team.

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  47. Milwaukee-2208

    3 years ago

    This is like bragging about interviewing at kohls

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    • 48-team MLB

      3 years ago

      Mets 2022 projected win totals by month…

      April: 16

      May: 11

      June: 9

      July: 6

      August: 14

      September: 3

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  48. flynntastic

    3 years ago

    Hire Mickey Calloway and get it done.

    Reply
  49. 48-team MLB

    3 years ago

    A Braves/Orioles World Series is more likely than a Mets/Anyone World Series.

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    • ReyDay

      3 years ago

      You’re tired AF bro get some new material

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      • 48-team MLB

        3 years ago

        Not once have I posted this specific comment until now.

        Reply
        • ReyDay

          3 years ago

          Ahh so brainless also, got it thanks

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        • 48-team MLB

          3 years ago

          The Mets need to learn how to play good baseball for more than two months before anyone can take them seriously.

          Reply
    • Bob333

      3 years ago

      It does not matter which stink Mgr is hired 3rd place at best.Braves and Marlins will finish in front of the Mets.All the front office crap does not go away with any Mgr hired or because Eppler is GM.One constant is the joke of an owner who will still be involved in every move.Mgr,Gm and Alderson’s all figure heads and you will get the same results as last year.

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      • Cohens_Wallet

        3 years ago

        Well if BOB said it then…

        Bob oh Bob LOL

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        • Bob333

          3 years ago

          Oh I smell Cohens_Wallet has returned.Well if he posted it then it must be true.Thanks for responding to my postings you must know they are the truth otherwise you would ignor them.You are the poster boy for typical Met fan wishing they were a Yankee fan.

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        • Bill M

          3 years ago

          Sweet come back

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        • Cohens_Wallet

          3 years ago

          @Bobo333 So laughing at you makes me the Mets poster boy?

          Well if Bobo said it then…

          I love baseball and dont hate any team, I just dislike haters as a whole. You are part of that whole. I could just mute you but your posts are so uneducated they give me a chuckle. Its more like entertainment at this point.

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        • Bob333

          3 years ago

          I will bet you I am far better educated than you and make more money than you do.I am a realist not a hater.People like you make me sick.You think every move your team makes is going to give them a World Series even if they hire a new janitor.Keep up the good work thinking you are smarter than everybody else.

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        • AgeeHarrelsonJones

          3 years ago

          So I’ll take the bait Bob. How many doctorates do you have? And do you “make money” like an ordinary fool or do you have handlers who tell you how well your portfolio did this morning? I am thinking youre still slummin

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        • Bob333

          3 years ago

          No Im not up their with the Mets owner but I do well.Someone who says im uneducated because they disagree with me is a joke.It does not matter how many degrees one has obtained.Dumb people have degrees too.No handlers for me I can handle my own portfolio.If im slummin then more people would like slummin.

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        • Cosmo2

          3 years ago

          You are a hater and a troll. Everything you post is hateful exaggeration designed to instigate. Just goes to show that money and education can’t by common courtesy or sense.

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        • Bob333

          3 years ago

          You are another one of the sicko’s who thinks a new janitor will get you to the World Series.Once again im a hater and a troll because I don’t drink the kool aid like you.What would you know about common courtesy or common sense.The last thing I want to do is instigate but I don’t have to drink the kool aid like you.Typical of a Mets fan to hate if you go against anything they say.

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        • Cosmo2

          3 years ago

          Drink the Kool Aid? I’m one of the most critical Met fans there are here. You are a hater and a troll because you post in an obnoxious, rude manner. You may have good points but you express them in a childish, absolutist way. That you can’t see this is ridiculous. There is being critical and there is being obtuse, insulting and infantile. Post after post of your obsessive hate of Cohen and how no one will ever sign with the Mets. (Despite many Met signings). It’s nothing but obnoxious hyperbole with you. You don’t have to “drink the Kool Aid” but try maybe making intelligent points instead of repeating trollish, hyperbolic insults all the time. (Case in point, your “janitor” comment. What does that even mean? If you have a point, it’s lost in rudeness and exaggeration).

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        • AgeeHarrelsonJones

          3 years ago

          Why are you on this board,Bob, if not to instigate, incite and taunt? You are merely a troll. If you have incisive, insightful, evidence-based critiques, well, go ahead and offer them.My hunch is that you have nothing substantive to offer, which is why you resort to empty and derogatory insults about the owner and hackneyed jabs about kool aid and janitors. You are betrayed by your desperate flailing

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        • Bob333

          3 years ago

          Right again glad you are so intelligent to figure this out.LOOOOOSER

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        • Cosmo2

          3 years ago

          You see, Bob. What you just posted. Obnoxious. Childish. And, yes, uneducated. I suggest you read some of the many comments here by fans who actually try to further an intelligent, adult conversation to see how it’s done. I don’t care how many degrees you have if you aren’t learned enough to understand how a mature discussion works. You’re trolling.

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        • AgeeHarrelsonJones

          3 years ago

          Bob – Please. Calm down. Kiss your wife. Go to bed. You’re going to hurt yourself.

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      • tstats

        3 years ago

        I’m gonna say you’re wrong. It’s Braves Phillies Mets Marlins Nationals. The first four end up close like three games each at most

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        • Cosmo2

          3 years ago

          For some reason I feel like the Nationals can never be counted out. Sort of like how Boston was written off by many last off season.

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  50. User 2079935927

    3 years ago

    Felix The Cat wants a interview

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  51. JimmyForum

    3 years ago

    There’s enough veteran leadership on the team, they only need someone they can stick in front of the media to answer dumb questions and show up to some sort of charitable golf tournament.

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  52. sox4ever

    3 years ago

    Three solid choices to be honest. Mets will do well with either. I’m hoping it’s Buck

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    • 48-team MLB

      3 years ago

      “Mets will do well” is never a valid statement in recent years regardless of circumstances.

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  53. SportsFan0000

    3 years ago

    Buck Showalter would be the Mets smartest choice.
    Showalter checks all the boxes: veteran, players manager, works well with both veterans and younger players, experienced, winner, controls his clubhouse, gets along with Front Office and Management, is good with the press, won’t find any skeletons in his closets (has been vetted extensively in previous interviews and hirings.
    I would be very surprised if Showalter does not get the Mets job.

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    • JackStrawb

      3 years ago

      Based on what you wrote, it’s almost impossible for Showalter to be hired by the Mets.

      He’s a terrible fit for an arrogant, paper thin passel of ignormami in Cohen, Alderson, and Alderson who fear exposure far more than they want to win.

      Imagine believing that the best expenditure of a $43m AAV is on a 37-year old pitcher already in significant decline, throwing only 80% of the innings he threw 2015-2018, and projecting to do far less by the end of the foolish contract. It’s the Lindor deal writ over three seasons.

      Do you really believe they want a grownup in the room?

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      • Cohens_Wallet

        3 years ago

        I guess time will tell.

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  54. AgeeHarrelsonJones

    3 years ago

    All these fans of other teams trolling this board with their lolmets nonsense. Pathetic.

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    • swinging wood

      3 years ago

      Once upon a time, MLBTR was relatively troll free. Then they closed comments on ESPN and other sites and this place was infested.

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  55. swinging wood

    3 years ago

    A lot of pomp and circumstance just to make a coaching move.

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  56. dasit

    3 years ago

    do we know if showalter was open to working with baltimore’s analytics department? if he’s the mets’ choice, it won’t be a grady little situation i.e. he’s not getting fired for refusing a directive. i wonder if the mets’ analytic team is crossing their collective fingers that one of the newer-school guys gets the job?

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    • JackStrawb

      3 years ago

      Of course Showalter was happy to work with Baltimore’s analytics department. Pick up the phone and give one of their guys a call.

      Few people are actually interested in their opinions, but they’re in the book. Give them a call.

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  57. Ah Sahm

    3 years ago

    As an Astros fan I certainly hope Showalter gets the job, it’d be tough losing a bench coach as good as Espada who’ll probably get the keys to the team after this next season. That being said, I’m sure he could be the next AJ Hinch regardless of where he’s coaching.

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  58. matthew07

    3 years ago

    The Mets are spending a lot of time and effort in interviewing managerial candidates. Why bother when whomever they hire will just be fired anyway in less than a year?

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  59. JackStrawb

    3 years ago

    It’s ludicrous for this to drag on.

    How long did the Bob Melvin hiring take–3 seconds?

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    • Cohens_Wallet

      3 years ago

      That’s how long it could have taken the Mets had Melvin wanted to come to the east coast, and would have if there hadn’t been another offer on the west coast. There was, he did and therefore the Mets are here.

      Melvin was an obvious, if they didn’t go through an interview process for some others I’d be concerned.

      About the reports dragging on? Ask the media.

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      • Cosmo2

        3 years ago

        Yea there’s absolutely nothing unusual about this and it’s not “dragging on”. It’s not even New Years yet, folks need to get a grip.

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  60. lumber and lighting

    3 years ago

    Scioscia and Eppler together again.

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  61. bobg529

    3 years ago

    90% of the windbags that post here are Seattle Pilot fans. Please go away.

    Reply
  62. 48-team MLB

    3 years ago

    STOP EVERYTHING. URBAN MEYER IS NOW AVAILABLE.

    Reply
    • Bill M

      3 years ago

      Stop everything is good advice

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      • 48-team MLB

        3 years ago

        A failed NFL coach trying to manage in MLB couldn’t make the Mets any more of a joke than they already are.

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