Replacing Mickey: The Quest for a New Mets Manager

[Guest 41Forever]

I want Edgardo. Mets pedigree, can communicate with Latino ballplayers, been managing in the minors, friendly, personable. Even coming off a championship in 2019. What the hell else do you want? Good call. Why is he not being mentioned after actually doing the job in the unglamorous minor leagues while Carlos Beltran jumps to the front of the line after being comfortable in the major league luxury boxes while serving as a "special advisor"?

Just a guess. But the Mets know their personnel better than I do, and if Edgardo isn't being mentioned or considered, there must be a reason. And that might be they just think he needs more experience. Beltran is only interviewing at this point. We don't know how serious they are.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I'm convincing myself that Fred will find a high-profile manager cheaper than, say, a starting pitcher.

[G-Fafif]

Eduardo Perez added to the interview list.

[Centerfield]

I am terrified of what our idiot fan base will say the first time they disagree with a Beltran bullpen decision.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Can he get Adam Wainwright to be his pitching coach?

[HahnSolo]

=G-Fafif post_id=24405 time=1571074905 user_id=55]
Eduardo Perez added to the interview list.

[G-Fafif]

I watched a few innings of a game at Citi Field alongside Eduardo Perez once. Certainly knows his baseball. It didn't occur to me I was sitting in the company of a potential future Mets manager, but that's not something that would necessarily occur to me.

[Farmer Ted]

Someone, somewhere has access to the archives when we were throwing out names two years ago. I'm pretty sure WALLY FREAKING BACKMAN was on that list. Who else was the next so-called savior before Mickey got the blessing of Fred?

[Ceetar]

Mets could be three-time defending WS champions and some Mets fans/and WFANs will still find a way to criticize Beltran for the Mets 2023 July swoon because he was so busy managing the ASG and taking the weekend off to be inducted into the HoF.



So screw 2020, who do you think manages the Mets during HoF weekend 2023 while Beltran is upstate? David Wright?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Farmer Ted wrote: Someone, somewhere has access to the archives when we were throwing out names two years ago. I'm pretty sure WALLY FREAKING BACKMAN was on that list. Who else was the next so-called savior before Mickey got the blessing of Fred?

Here it is: http://archives.thecranepool.net/26000/f1_t26079.shtmlWho will manage the Mets? (split from Terry Hot Seat)

[Edgy MD]

I'm seeing some social media posts even now calling for Wally Backman.



He is the Mets' Donald Trump, in that, for his hardcore supporters, there is no red line that he can cross that will lead them to forsake him.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Farmer Ted wrote: Someone, somewhere has access to the archives when we were throwing out names two years ago. I'm pretty sure WALLY FREAKING BACKMAN was on that list. Who else was the next so-called savior before Mickey got the blessing of Fred? Here it is: http://archives.thecranepool.net/26000/f1_t26079.shtmlWho will manage the Mets? (split from Terry Hot Seat)

I dont think I'd ever seen a clean-shaven Mickey till I reopened that thread.

[Edgy MD]

Mets Willets Point Oct 07 2017 02:04 AM Re: Who will manage the Mets (split from Terry Hot Seat) I think like 90% of a MLB manager's job these days is keeping his players happy and maintaining cordial relations with the media. So basically, no assholes who will fight with their players or fight with the press, and we should be fine.

I think we should let Willets pick the next manager.

[LWFS]

I want Edgardo. Mets pedigree, can communicate with Latino ballplayers, been managing in the minors, friendly, personable. Even coming off a championship in 2019. What the hell else do you want? Good call. Why is he not being mentioned after actually doing the job in the unglamorous minor leagues while Carlos Beltran jumps to the front of the line after being comfortable in the major league luxury boxes while serving as a "special advisor"?

Well, he's being mentioned now...

just not in THAT way.

Mike Puma wrote: The Mets have told Edgardo Alfonzo his contract won't be renewed. Alfonzo was manager at Class A Brooklyn, which won the New York-Penn League championship this season.

Supposedly offered a "club ambassador" role. Presumably, there's something else at play beyond what we know publicly... but it definitely isn't a good look.

[G-Fafif]

Jon Heyman said Tim Bogar is "in the mix," whatever the fuck that means.

[Edgy MD]

Hey, a career .636 winning percentage!

[G-Fafif]

In case you were wondering, yes, Skip Schumaker has interviewed to become the next Mets manager.



And yes, he is a client of CAA.

[Benjamin Grimm]

And he has a son named "Brody".

[Frayed Knot]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: And he has a son named "Brody".

All guys named Skip have a son named Brody.

And also, all guys named Brody have a son named Skip. It's a true fact!

[Benjamin Grimm]

So the name "Skip" skips a generation?

[Frayed Knot]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: So the name "Skip" skips a generation?

Yes, it's like a recessive gene.

[Edgy MD]

>>> "Brody, can you speak to this idea floating around that this is just another example of you using your position here with the Mets to take care of your former agency's clients?"



>>> >>> "That's not what's going on here. You really want to get your ducks in a row before making that sort of insinuation."



>>> "OK, Duck One: You recruited him into the agency, and kept him personally as part of your portfolio."



>>> >>> "And I did a good job for him. But right now, I'm trying to do a good job for the Mets. They're my only client now."



>>> "Duck Two: The guy has a son name 'Brody'."



>>> >>> "What do you expect? His name is Skip for God's sake. It's, like, the law or something. I'm sure, sooner or later, I'll have a son named 'Skip.' It just happens, OK?"

[G-Fafif]

Second-interview candidates, per reports: Perez, Beltran, Girardi, Bogar.

[Mex17]

I'm fearful at this point that Girardi is headed to Philly.



Still very much opposed to the prospect of making Beltran manager.

[duan]

Joe Girardi always struck me as a jerk.

I don't want any part of him.

[HahnSolo]

Girardi never struck me as a jerk. I didn't like him because of his Yankeeness, but otherwise he seemed OK.



My conspiratorial conjecture as this drags on:



Management knows the fans (in general) love Girardi--so they make a point of interest and bring him in to interview.



BVW really likes Perez (photogenic, well-known, wouldn't imagine he'd be looking for too much control). This is my conjecture.



Management knows fans in general will not be thrilled with a Perez hire when the Phils will be hiring either Buck or Girardi.



So ownership compromises and hires Beltran, whose name carries some weight, and will appease at least a few of the fans irate that they didn't get their Girardi choice.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Mets by the Numbers has http://www.mbtn.net/?p=3162officially endorsed Tim Bogar, even though he's behind in Iowa.

[Guest 41Forever]

=HahnSolo post_id=24877 time=1571747054 user_id=63]
Girardi never struck me as a jerk. I didn't like him because of his Yankeeness, but otherwise he seemed OK.



My conspiratorial conjecture as this drags on:



Management knows the fans (in general) love Girardi--so they make a point of interest and bring him in to interview.



BVW really likes Perez (photogenic, well-known, wouldn't imagine he'd be looking for too much control). This is my conjecture.



Management knows fans in general will not be thrilled with a Perez hire when the Phils will be hiring either Buck or Girardi.



So ownership compromises and hires Beltran, whose name carries some weight, and will appease at least a few of the fans irate that they didn't get their Girardi choice.

[HahnSolo]

=41Forever post_id=24879 time=1571748629 user_id=69]


You're thinking fans in general love Girardi? Not sure I agree with that one. I always thought he looked like was a passed ball away from having a stroke. I'm a little detached being outside of the New York area, but are people really clamoring for a Yankee reject?



I don't know if fan opinion carries a lot of weight in these decisions. If Brodie likes Perez and thinks he's the guy to take the team to the next level, he'll hire him. Same with Beltran or anyone else on the list.

[Vic Sage]

Edgy MD wrote: >>> "Brody, can you speak to this idea floating around that this is just another example of you using your position here with the Mets to take care of your former agency's clients?" >>> >>> "That's not what's going on here. You really want to get your ducks in a row before making that sort of insinuation." >>> "OK, Duck One: You recruited him into the agency, and kept him personally as part of your portfolio." >>> >>> "And I did a good job for him. But right now, I'm trying to do a good job for the Mets. They're my only client now." >>> "Duck Two: The guy has a son name 'Brody'." >>> >>> "What do you expect? His name is Skip for God's sake. It's, like, the law or something. I'm sure, sooner or later, I'll have a son named 'Skip.' It just happens, OK?"

Were you intending this to be a satire of the Mulvaney press conference? Because it's spot on.