The New York Mets have scheduled a second meeting with
former New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi for a second time either today or
Wednesday as he is expected to meet with Brodie Van Wagenen as the team tries
to fill its managerial opening.
He has done a good job currently as a studio host on the
Major League Baseball Network. I think Girardi would be the best choice for the
job due to his eleven years of experience and he is a proven winner since he
won the World Series with the Yankees in 2009.
He knows that it is not easy to manage in New York, however he
has shown that he can handle the pressure of managing in New York with a strong
personality. Girardi is a general type
of manager which is the opposite of Mickey Callaway’s laid-back approach.
I think the players will respond well to
Girardi since they are focused and built to win now and also will be a playoff
contender. They work hard and will play to win therefore Girardi’s strong
personality type would not be necessary to motivate the players.
I think the second-best choice would be Dusty Baker since he
has 22 years of managerial experience. He has a career record of 1,863-1,636. He recently managed the Washington Nationals
in 2016-17.
The Mets have Carlos Beltran, Eduardo Perez and Tim Bogar
also scheduled to receive second interviews. The Mets will not be rushed into
making a decision.
In other baseball news the Houston Astros are
heading back to the World Series for the second time in three seasons due to
Jose Altuve’s clutch, walk-off home run off of Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of
the ninth inning to win this past Saturday’s Game 6 over the Yankees 5-4 which
enabled them to win the American League Championship Series.
Prior to the walk-off The Yankees had tied the game in the top of the ninth on D.J. LeMahieu’s dramatic two-run home run. The Astros outfielders had made two spectacular catches in different innings to prevent a Yankee rally twice.
It was a terrible gut-wrenching loss for the Yankees who
lost to their nemesis the Astros in the playoffs for the third time in five
years. A dejected Aaron Judge said that “The season was a failure”.
The difference in the Series was that the Astros capitalized
on opportunities and the Yankees didn’t. Also, the Yankees lack of defense and
the mediocre pitching of the bullpen led to their downfall.
5 comments:
The Mets' season was a failure too, despite some very exciting things. Clear eyes to see that could lead to real, substantive actions that will make 2020 a success.
I am not holding my breath.
Don't understand the love affair with Baker. If not Girardi then a young dynamic manager.
Question: is Philly Girardi's first choice? And if so, what would it take for him to pick the Mets and not the Phils?
I think Joe is a patient guy, so he is going to see what both teams have to offer........I am biased, but the Mets have a better roster then the Phillies (especially if we keep Wheeler) and Joe is more NY then Philly, IMO.
Cash is king, however and that's where the Phillies could win out.
I think Girardi would choose the Mets over the Phillies, because the Mets have the better starting rotation
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