Who will manage the Mets? (split from Terry Hot Seat)

[nymr83]

I want whoever will abolish the "closer" position and use the best relievers in the hardest spots, without regard for inning. Someone who acts like the "save" doesnt exist.

[bmfc1]

Manny Acta? I made fun of him when he was the WSH manager. Long has never managed before, Cora is "99.9%" likely to go to BOS (per somewhere today). I don't know anything about Callaway... so go Super Joe!

[Guest 41Forever]

So, all those writers citing sources about who the Mets were looking at were basically pulling stuff out of their butt.

But hey, when you are citing unnamed sources, it's easy to be wrong.

[Edgy MD]

Or maybe they looked at these guys, bandied their names around, and chose not to invite them for interviews.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

What I like about Super Joe is that if you hire him as a manager, you'd really only need, like, one other coach on the staff, because he could cover infield, first base, and third base himself.

[bow tie spins]
[shuffle-steps offstage]

[Fman99]

41Forever wrote: So, all those writers citing sources about who the Mets were looking at were basically pulling stuff out of their butt.

They're doing that wrong.

[HahnSolo]

The last two teams to hire Acta both got good after those teams fired him.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Mike Puma spoke to "The Person" about Manny Acta:

Mike Puma wrote: A person familiar with Acta’s work in both managerial stops predicted he would make a strong impression on Mets officials. “He is going to walk in the interview and kick [butt], because he is smart,” the person said. “He knows analytics, he understands scouting and he’s old school. He’s organized, prepared, works well with the coaching staff and front office.” On the flip side, the person wondered if Acta was cut out for New York. “He’s a really nice guy who can’t handle controversy, and most people who can’t handle controversy, that job is not for you,” the person said. But Acta is considered a serious candidate for the job because he has an understanding of the organization’s dynamics, according to a source, having served as the Mets’ third-base coach during Willie Randolph’s managerial tenure.

The Manny Acta drawback as Mets’ 1st interviews wind down

[Ceetar]

41Forever wrote: So, all those writers citing sources about who the Mets were looking at were basically pulling stuff out of their butt. But hey, when you are citing unnamed sources, it's easy to be wrong.

Luckily for them, it wasn't really about right/wrong, but about clicks. Happening to glimpse a missed called on Alderson's cell from "Ventura, R" would be enough for a 7-part breakdown of Ventura's chances as the Mets manager.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Mike Puma wrote: Kevin Long, Mickey Callaway, Joe McEwing and Manny Acta have all interviewed for the job, with it possible team officials will speak to Sandy Alomar Jr. According to an industry source, the Mets have not formally interviewed Alomar, the Indians first base coach, but he remains a possibility. Another source added it’s possible general manager Sandy Alderson still has candidates in mind other than the five who have interviewed with the club. But the Mets are expected to begin their second round of interviews next week.

Also, it seems that the Mets won't have to compete with the Tigers for any of the remaining candidates, because they've reported hired Ron Gardenhire.

[metirish]

Mike Puma spoke to "The Person" about Manny Acta: Mike Puma wrote: A person familiar with Acta’s work in both managerial stops predicted he would make a strong impression on Mets officials. “He is going to walk in the interview and kick [butt], because he is smart,” the person said. “He knows analytics, he understands scouting and he’s old school. He’s organized, prepared, works well with the coaching staff and front office.” On the flip side, the person wondered if Acta was cut out for New York. “He’s a really nice guy who can’t handle controversy, and most people who can’t handle controversy, that job is not for you,” the person said. But Acta is considered a serious candidate for the job because he has an understanding of the organization’s dynamics, according to a source, having served as the Mets’ third-base coach during Willie Randolph’s managerial tenure. The Manny Acta drawback as Mets’ 1st interviews wind down

“He’s a really nice guy who can’t handle controversy, and most people who can’t handle controversy, that job is not for you,” the person said

How does he even get through life with that for fucks sake.

[Benjamin Grimm]

If, in fact, the remaining choices are Kevin Long, Mickey Callaway, Joe McEwing and Manny Acta, I think I'm rooting for McEwing. I'll list my second choice as Callaway, even though I don't know much about him at all. Callaway is also a candidate for the Phillies job, which at the moment is the only other opening. The buzz has been that Long is the front runner.

[Frayed Knot]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Also, it seems that the Mets won't have to compete with the Tigers for any of the remaining candidates, because they've reported hired Ron Gardenhire.

Several reports last night reported that Alex Cora to the Red Sox is essentially a done deal although nothing even close to official.
One was from some Spanish language outlet which then withdrew the claim. Another is just some TV guy in Boston who says he hears that "no doubt" it'll be Cora and that all parties are simply
waiting on the Houston season to end before making it formal. But of course people hear all kinds of things.



I'm kind of leaning towards team Super Joe as well.

[HahnSolo]

My one enduring memory of Manny Acta with the Mets was a macabre one: he rented an apartment in the building that Cory Lidle crashed his plane into.

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[HahnSolo]

No matter who they hire, I kind of hoped that they might have spread a wider net for candidates. Maybe they have spoken to more people and we don't know about it, but you would think if that were the case it would have slipped to someone in the media.

[Benjamin Grimm]

UMDB fan memories don't say much about Manny.

Choo Choo November 12, 2006 Good luck Manny in D.C. A very deserving candidate for a big league job. Volleyball Guy November 12, 2006 In the two years he coached the Mets, I never even noticed him. That's a good thing for a third base coach: you only notice them when they send a runner to his doom, like Bud Harrelson so frequently did. Many people who know better than I say he's a really smart baseball man. If that's the case, he may have a long managing career ahead of him, since he's taking over the Nationals at the young age of 37. Good luck Manny! DanMan Mets Fan 69 86 April 1, 2007 Great Coach. It was good that he got hired as the Nationals manager. The funny thing was that he is younger than Juilo Franco.

[Ceetar]

HahnSolo wrote: No matter who they hire, I kind of hoped that they might have spread a wider net for candidates. Maybe they have spoken to more people and we don't know about it, but you would think if that were the case it would have slipped to someone in the media.

The reports are they did talk to other people on the phone prior to having first rounds. I don't know what/who that entailed but like if it was a call between just Sandy and someone we don't know, hard to leak.

[HahnSolo]

Ceetar wrote: The reports are they did talk to other people on the phone prior to having first rounds. I don't know what/who that entailed but like if it was a call between just Sandy and someone we don't know, hard to leak.

Unless it was the interviewee doing the leaking. Not unheard of.

[TransMonk]

I can support anyone but Long. I want new blood.

[bmfc1]

He's the opposite of new blood but should the Mets consider newly available Dusty Baker?

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

And after the Nationals signed Darren Baker too.

[Guest d'Kong76]

I would have guessed that Dusty was in his late to mid 70's for some reason but
he's only 68. I am not in favor of taking Yankee or divisional cast offs, want something
fresh... he (and his half-chewed toothpick) can ride off into the sunset.

OE: (that would have been a dumb guess 'cause I kinda knew Terry was older and cer-
tainly not in his late to mid 70's either)

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[Ceetar]

bmfc1 wrote: He's the opposite of new blood but should the Mets consider newly available Dusty Baker?

no

[Edgy MD]

I think they should consider him, as the Buddhist might consider the lotus. As something to meditate on, wrap your mind around, try to fully understand, to comprehend a universe that could breathe both oneself and Dusty Baker into existence.

Ultimately, they can consider him as a model of what one doesn't want in a manager.

Besides, he might injure the Mets' young pitchers. lolol

[Frayed Knot]

He wouldn't be my first choice.
I thought Dusty was a good choice for the Nats when he first got there, although maybe mostly because he was following the not hard to follow Matt Williams.
I think of Dusty as someone who runs a good clubhouse, doesn't let the inmates run the asylum, and keeps a good rapport with his players.
On the other hand, then there's his in-game management.

Plus, what's his streak up to now, like ten straight losses in potential post-season clinching games?

[ashie62]

I'm starting to get a Kevin Long vibe for the job.

Sorry Joe McEwing.

[seawolf17]

Edgy MD wrote: Besides, he might injure the Mets' young pitchers. lolol

You know, this was my first thought too... but WHAT IF THEY CANCEL EACH OTHER OUT and he makes them HEALTHIER?!?!

[metirish]

Got to say I loath the can't or can handle NY BS that rolls around when these jobs open

[Benjamin Grimm]

We hear it when players arrive too.

I assume they don't say this kind of stuff in Phoenix or Cincinnati.

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: Got to say I loath the can't or can handle NY BS that rolls around when these jobs open

it's literally a threat.

"We going to be rough on you and if you can't handle it we'll be even worse. Don't come if you aren't going to be buddy buddy with us media folk"