Mets Could Run Things Back With 'First Choice' for Managerial Opening
Summary
The New York Mets are having a poor season and plan to focus on future changes after their last game on September 27. Their top choice for a new manager is Carlos Beltran, a Hall of Famer who was previously hired but did not manage a game due to his involvement in a past cheating scandal.Key Facts
- The Mets have a losing record of 42-58 as of July 19 and are last in their division.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza was fired, and Andy Green is currently managing the team.
- The Mets considered Carlos Beltran to be their first choice for manager since his firing in 2020 related to the 2017 Astros cheating scandal.
- Carlos Beltran will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26.
- Beltran’s jersey number 15 is set to be retired by the Mets in September.
- Despite his past, some other managers involved in cheating scandals, like Alex Cora and A.J. Hinch, have returned to managing successfully.
- Andy Green will return to a front office role after the current season ends.
- The Mets hope to have Beltran manage their team at Citi Field in the near future.
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