Callaway Seeds (split from Who will manage the Mets?)

[metirish]

Looking forward to seeing is he can handle NYC.....ugh, fucking Beat writers are so into themselves..

[Edgy MD]

Mex17 wrote: Do you think that there will be a presser today or do MLB rules prevent that until after the World Series?

They'll probably make an announcement today, I think. These things are frequently done between rounds of the playoffs.

[Centerfield]

Never heard of the guy, but I like the stuff I'm reading. Smart, young, personable. Willing to listen to analytics. Not full of himself.

Also, I don't think Cory Kluber and Trevor Bauer are as devastating as some of the other elite pitchers. So getting that kind of performance out of them is something. Hopefully he can bring some of that success here.

More than anything I'm glad this is done and over. Let's work on getting some players.

[Frayed Knot]

metirish wrote: Looking forward to seeing is he can handle NYC.....ugh, fucking Beat writers are so into themselves..

I've always been under the impression that the NYC angle is overblown when it comes to players and, yeah, a lot of the times it's brought up it's for the purpose of pumping up the ego of those saying
it (fans as well as writers).
But the field manager needs to be the spokesman for the team on a daily basis and going from a pitching coach in Cleveland to the big chair in New York is a YUGE difference. It's not the only part of
the job but it's big part of it and how he handles it over the long haul will go a long way towards how he'll be viewed overall.

[Guest sharpie]

I believe I was the only one who voted for him in the manager poll. Mickey's my man.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I voted for Cora, but I'm quite pleased with Mickey. I hope he doubles Terry's tenure and manages the Mets for 14 years. Or more.

(Of course, depending on how things go, I may change my mind about that long before 14 years have elapsed.)

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Geez... 42 years old. He's the first Mets manager to be younger than me, and he's younger than me by twelve years! Also the first Mets manager who is younger than the franchise itself.

Wow, also younger than me.

[Theoldmole]

STFU, all of you. Terry is younger than me.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Well, we're still Young Moles. Or Youngish Moles.

[Vic Sage]

Centerfield wrote: Never heard of the guy, but I like the stuff I'm reading. Smart, young, personable. Willing to listen to analytics. Not full of himself. Also, I don't think Cory Kluber and Trevor Bauer are as devastating as some of the other elite pitchers. So getting that kind of performance out of them is something. Hopefully he can bring some of that success here. More than anything I'm glad this is done and over. Let's work on getting some players.

This.

Plus Callaway gets bonus points for not being Manny Acta.

[Theoldmole]

[Frayed Knot]

Vic Sage wrote: Plus Callaway gets bonus points for not being Manny Acta.

And supposedly Acta was the favorite of Jeff's so maybe this can be seen as a sign that he's not running as roughshod over things as some of the worst fears suspect.

[Edgy MD]

I suppose he could still be a candidate for bench coach/consigliere.

[Mex17]

Mex17 wrote: Do you think that there will be a presser today or do MLB rules prevent that until after the World Series?

Set your watches for 4:00.

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

Frayed Knot wrote: [fimg=400]http://harfordhappenings.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cab-calloway-havre-de-grace.jpg[/fimg] For a nickname we'll call him Minnie the Moocher

The ballpark DJ needs to play this when he visits the mound.

[Ceetar]

#36 should you be interested.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Kooz!

[Edgy MD]

Dude killing it in the press conference. Lots of thanks!

[Edgy MD]

Telling stories of Casey Stengle, his brother's namesake.

[Edgy MD]

He had a "great, great" phone call with David Wright. He's going to be incredible, incredible. We'll be tired of winning.

No seriously, he says, "We're going to care more about the players than anyone ever has before." "Value their work, value they way they collaborate, value their dedication and commitment."

Not going to measure their success in numbers. Good! Bad! I dunno!

[Edgy MD]

Steve Gelbs: "Sandy, you mentioned two rounds of interviews. Why did you bag that after meeting Mickey?" (paraphrase)

Sandy: "Intellectual. Consistency between his approach and our approach. Emotionally, we came out of the meeting excited. Visceral. That was consistent throughout the group."

[Edgy MD]

Lewin: "When did you think about managing."

Mickey: "When I was rehabbing my arm and took over a D3 school in Laredo, TX. Went back to playing but was still thinking about coaching. I had a plan—pitching coach, then manager, and someday, I'd like to be a GM." (paraphrase)

Pete McCarthy: "Why this team, this group."

Mickey: "Greatest city in the world. Also liked the sound of what Sandy, J.P., and Jeff were saying. We were in alignment. The pitching can be some of the greatest guys on the planet. The position players also in that category." (paraphrase)

[Edgy MD]

Bruce Beck: "Balance being liked and respected?"

Mickey: "You don't care about being liked. You care about them. You love and respect them. Tons of tons of communication." (sounded like Terry!)

[Benjamin Grimm]

If he wants to sound like Terry, he'll use the word "energy" a lot.

[Edgy MD]

Daily News: (couldn't hear) first thing you'll do.

Mickey: "Reach out to players. We're getting to work right away."

Cotinho: "What has your past made you into?"

Mickey: "Tito shows what it takes to be a really good manager. Preparation. Cares about everyone."

[Benjamin Grimm]

I wonder... how often does a rookie manager get a three-year contract? It seems like it would be a pretty rare thing.

[Edgy MD]

Ackert: "Pitching coach? How will that be handled?"

Sandy: "We'll put together a list. Already have partial one. We will work collaboratively. Yeah, he's a former pitching coach and that's important. Mickey will be focused on entire roster. So a pitching coach is important. Want an expert."

Tom Aaron: "Biggest challenge?"

Mickey: "Need to sit down and figure out the things that need to be addressed."

Kevin Maher/News 12: "Key to staying healthy?"

Mickey: "Treating folks as individuals. Everyone needs to know their individual plan."

Concludes formal portion.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Boy does everyone know how to talk, talk, talk and talk without saying a single thing of substance.

[Frayed Knot]

Well I don't think specifics such as, "We've decided we're going to bat Cespedes cleanup", is the type of thing that typically gets announced at these things.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Me neither.