Edgy MD Site Manager Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 You're Sandy Alderson, and you're torn.You look over the second half of your final 12 managerial candidates and you realize there are two ways forward. Younger guys (relatively younger) may be more potential than experience, but the old guys are old. Will they have the vitality left to run your show, or be able to keep up with current trends.The Mets assigned you only look at experienced guys to steer you away from having to live or die on a leap of faith. But it's a leap of faith any way it shakes out, isn't it? It's just a different type of faith. And now you're looking at six guys, four of whom are collecting social security. Who among them can you see managing the Mets on opening day?Pick TWO and LIVE with the consequences!MgrAgeTeam(s)YrsFromToWLW-L%TiesG>.500GWpostLpostW-L%postBestFinWrstFinAvRkPlyof AppWSwonPennWonASGMets Connection[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/2/21414447_manager.jpg[/fimg]Brad Ausmus49DET420142017313331.4860-1864403.000163.31000[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/3/37b017b6_davis.jpg[/fimg]Chip Hale53ARI220152016148176.4570-2832400343.50000Third base coach, 2009-2010; interviewed to be manager in 2010-2011 offseason.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/1/18ed0c6b_davis.jpg[/fimg]Davey Johnson75NYM, CIN, BAL, LAD, WAS171984201313721071.562230124452526.490151.96111Made last out of 1969 World Series for Baltimore; managed and instructed in Mets minor leagues, 1981-1983; managed Mets 1984-1990[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/a/aaf0e288_davis.jpg[/fimg]Charlie Manuel74CLE, PHI12200020131000826.548017418262922.569141.76122[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/4/46a871db_davis.jpg[/fimg]Bobby Valentine67TEX, NYM, BOS161985201211861165.50402123511311.542273.72011Mets player, 1977-1978; Mets third-base coach, 1983-1985; Mets manager, 1996-2002.[fimg=90]https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201709071/images/headshots/2/2cd3542e_davis.jpg[/fimg]Whitey Herzog86TEX, CAL, KCR, STL181973199012811125.532315624092625.510162.66133Mentored by original Mets manager Casey Stengel; Mets third base coach, 1966; Mets minor league manager, 1967; Mets director of player development, 1967-72.The next-generation Stalker Sport 2 is the powerful, and easy to use baseball solution. Quickly and easily measure pitching and running speeds with (2) active speed windows. All 30 Major League Baseball teams use Stalker Baseball guns. In a class of their own, Stalker Baseball guns dramatically outperform other "toy radar" guns. Simple operation, certified accuracy, greater range, true pitch speeds, and consistent readings make Stalker Baseball guns stand alone. Use it to coach and scout at the amateur level, or bring it to the ballpark and end up in the custody of homeland security.Stalker! A gun whose very name suggests criminal intent!
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