On October 3rd<\/sup> the New York Mets<\/a> fired manager, Mickey Callaway<\/a><\/strong>. Callaway who never managed at any level before lasted just two years in New York.\u00a0 After leading the Mets to an 86-76 record this past year Callaway\u2019s record stood at two games over .500 in his brief Mets career.<\/p>\n According to General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen, the Mets are a win-now mode so hiring a new manager with experience would be the right thing to do. Callaway was a first-time manager when he was hired two years ago and he struggled in his first season.<\/p>\n Reportedly the Mets interviewed eight candidates and only one has previous managerial experience. Joe Girardi<\/a><\/strong> was the overwhelming choice of the fans. Girardi has experience and more importantly managed the crosstown New York Yankees<\/a>. Girardi also has experience dealing with high expectations and also the local media.<\/p>\n Joe Girardi has just been announced as the next manager of the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>. Not only did the Mets not hire Girardi but he goes to a division rival. So the Mets are in a division where their rivals are flourishing. Despite getting knocked out of the playoffs the Atlanta Braves<\/a> have won two straight division titles. The Phillies just immediately improved their team by hiring the experienced Girardi as their new manager. Oh, and the Washington Nationals<\/a> are two wins away from winning the World Series.<\/p>\n Can it get any worse for the New York Mets and their fans?<\/p>\n Besides Girardi, the Mets interviewed seven other candidates. The list includes former Mets players Carlos Beltran<\/a><\/strong> and Tim Bogar<\/a><\/strong>, former MLB players Eduardo Perez<\/a><\/strong> and Skip Schumaker<\/a><\/strong>, Minnesota Twins<\/a> bench coach Derek Shelton, Mike Bell<\/a> who is the director of player development for the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> and Luis Rojas<\/a><\/strong> who is a very respected person in the Mets organization.<\/p>\n In typical Mets madness, they have brought back almost everyone on their original list for a second interview. If Van Wagenen needs help understanding this process after the first interview you are supposed to eliminate half your list. The second interviews are supposed to be for the standout candidates. Just maybe Van Wagenen has not been impressed enough to eliminate any candidate.<\/p>\n Nats 1B coach Tim Bogar interviews with the Mets today as they enter the 2nd round. Also in play for Mets: Carlos Beltran, Eduardo Perez, Derek Shelton, Luis Rojas, unknown bombshell candidate<\/p>\n — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nLosing out on Girardi<\/h3>\n
The Candidates<\/h3>\n
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