Post subject: Martino: Mets sources would be "surprised" if Callaway stays
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:20 pm
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But multiple people connected to the team have maintained following Wednesday night's elimination that they will be surprised if Callaway stays. That is less newsy than it seems, given that he was never expected to last more than a year under a general manager who did not hire him. That expectation has not changed.
Post subject: Re: Martino: Mets sources would be "surprised" if Callaway s
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 1:54 am
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So they want a new stooge to replace the old stooge? Is Mickey not submissive enough for the wilpons?
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matlack72 wrote:
I find this talk about Kelenic comical. He's a 19 year old kid who hit .253 at Kingsport and struck out once a game and people are talking like he's the second coming. Get real people. When you have a chance to get the best reliever in the game who's only 24 and give up Kelenic in the deal, you MAKE that deal. Stop with the nonsense.
Post subject: Re: Martino: Mets sources would be "surprised" if Callaway s
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 11:39 am
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The Post had an article this morning which states that 1) Girardi would be interested if the Mets job opens and 2) BVW likes Showalter.
Any thoughts? I could be convinced, but we've moved past the era of the high-profile manager. The talking heads all seem to love Girardi, but does everyone think that he'd fit with the clubhouse culture here if he's more "tightly wound" (per the Post)?
Post subject: Re: Martino: Mets sources would be "surprised" if Callaway s
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 11:57 am
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TheUpperDeck wrote:
The Post had an article this morning which states that 1) Girardi would be interested if the Mets job opens and 2) BVW likes Showalter.
Any thoughts? I could be convinced, but we've moved past the era of the high-profile manager. The talking heads all seem to love Girardi, but does everyone think that he'd fit with the clubhouse culture here if he's more "tightly wound" (per the Post)?
I would have to assume Girardi is the favorite for the Cubs, with David Ross the fallback if they don’t want to pony up for JG.
I have an extremely hard time seeing any $2M+ manager here (esp with Mickey still under contract). These bigger names will be thrown out for show purposes only.
While there may be some lingering burn of a first time manager, I think willingness to “work with” the FO and a reasonable asking price will play large roles and get them somebody like McEwing, Espada, Kotsay or Rojas if they stay internal.
Post subject: Re: Martino: Mets sources would be "surprised" if Callaway s
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 12:19 pm
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HeyNowHK wrote:
TheUpperDeck wrote:
The Post had an article this morning which states that 1) Girardi would be interested if the Mets job opens and 2) BVW likes Showalter.
Any thoughts? I could be convinced, but we've moved past the era of the high-profile manager. The talking heads all seem to love Girardi, but does everyone think that he'd fit with the clubhouse culture here if he's more "tightly wound" (per the Post)?
I would have to assume Girardi is the favorite for the Cubs, with David Ross the fallback if they don’t want to pony up for JG.
I have an extremely hard time seeing any $2M+ manager here (esp with Mickey still under contract). These bigger names will be thrown out for show purposes only.
While there may be some lingering burn of a first time manager, I think willingness to “work with” the FO and a reasonable asking price will play large roles and get them somebody like McEwing, Espada, Kotsay or Rojas if they stay internal.
Would you want Girardi if you had your wish though?
Post subject: Re: Martino: Mets sources would be "surprised" if Callaway s
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 12:48 pm
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TheUpperDeck wrote:
HeyNowHK wrote:
TheUpperDeck wrote:
The Post had an article this morning which states that 1) Girardi would be interested if the Mets job opens and 2) BVW likes Showalter.
Any thoughts? I could be convinced, but we've moved past the era of the high-profile manager. The talking heads all seem to love Girardi, but does everyone think that he'd fit with the clubhouse culture here if he's more "tightly wound" (per the Post)?
I would have to assume Girardi is the favorite for the Cubs, with David Ross the fallback if they don’t want to pony up for JG.
I have an extremely hard time seeing any $2M+ manager here (esp with Mickey still under contract). These bigger names will be thrown out for show purposes only.
While there may be some lingering burn of a first time manager, I think willingness to “work with” the FO and a reasonable asking price will play large roles and get them somebody like McEwing, Espada, Kotsay or Rojas if they stay internal.
Would you want Girardi if you had your wish though?
I don’t know. He’s got some gravitas and is used to dealing with the media but I find some of his reasons for doing things often illogical and gut-based as I recall. Look, no one is going to be perfect and he’ll certainly be an upgrade over Mickey, but I would like to see them put some thought into this hire rather than just focusing in on the biggest name.
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