It started with eight MLB manager openings and now after the Kansas City Royals<\/a> hired Mike Matheny<\/a><\/strong> we are down to three openings. The New York Mets<\/a> are supposedly down to the final five candidates who are now getting their third interviews. The San Francisco Giants also have been conducting second rounds for their opening. As for the Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a>,\u00a0no one seems to know what is going on in the Steel City. \u00a0Let’s look at the latest MLB manager rumors.<\/p>\n The Mets are down to five candidates. Those five are former Mets players Tim Bogar<\/a><\/strong> and Carlos Beltran<\/a><\/strong>, former MLB player Eduardo Perez<\/a><\/strong>, Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> bench coach\u00a0Pat Murphy, and Minnesota Twins<\/a> bench coach Blake Shelton. The only candidate that has actual managerial experience is Bogar. Bogar was the interim manager of the Texas Rangers<\/a> for 22 games back in 2014. Bogar also has been a minor league manager for five seasons with a record of 362-266.<\/p>\n Perez who is the son of Hall of Fame player Tony Perez<\/a><\/strong> has prior experience as a coach in the major leagues. Shelton and Murphy obviously have experience with both being bench coaches this past season. Only Beltran who is the favorite among the Mets fan base does not have one day of experience as a coach on any level.<\/p>\n There is no time table on when the Mets will name their next manager. But this is the biggest decision that General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen will ever make.<\/p>\n Mets actually have 5 who are still alive for manager: Shelton, Bogar, Perez, Murphy, Beltran. They are finishing up the 3rd round of interviews which includes Fred Wilpon and will have a call before the GM meetings, which begin Nov. 11<\/p>\n — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 31, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nNew York Mets<\/h2>\n
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