The Mets will interview former big league first baseman Eduardo Perez as part of their managerial search, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports (via Twitter). Perez joins former Yankees skipper Joe Girardi, former big league outfielder Carlos Beltran, D-backs director of player development Mike Bell and Twins bench coach Derek Shelton as known candidates to replace recently fired manager Mickey Callaway.
Perez, 50, hasn’t yet been reported as a strong candidate elsewhere this winter, but he was mentioned last offseason during the searches conducted by both the Blue Jays and, to a lesser extent, the Reds. Hiring Perez wouldn’t be all that dissimilar from the Yankees’ hiring of Aaron Boone; like Boone was at the time of his hire, Perez is currently an analyst at ESPN (as well as an analyst for MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM). It’d perhaps be a somewhat outside-the-box move, but the Mets certainly didn’t shy away from that last winter in naming former agent Brodie Van Wagenen their general manager.
And it’s also worth noting that unlike Boone, Perez does have prior Major League coaching experience. Back in 2011-12, he served as the Marlins’ hitting coach back in 2011-12, and he was also the Astros’ bench coach in 2013 before leaving the staff prior to the 2014 season and citing a desire to spend more time with his family. Perez also managed winter ball clubs in Puerto Rico from 2008-09 as well as Team Colombia in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
But why tho
Because The Yankees hired Boone and it worked out Very Good so the Mets Love to copy what The cross town Rivals do
1-don’t start sentences with Because.
2-very well not good
3-besides poor grammar your thoughts are incomplete:
The Mets love to be cheap, period.
I still don’t understand why the Mets just don’t let Ron Darling manage them.
Love it!
Me too
In 2006 as a 36-year-old in his final MLB season, Eduardo Perez was traded from Cleveland to Seattle for 20-year-old infielder Asdrubal Cabrera:
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They also traded Shin Choo Soo for Ben Brousard that trade deadline. Two horrible trades
Perez would be a great choice. He very intelligent and knows the game inside and out. It runs thru his bloodlines.
Bloodlines mean nothing,
Waste of time.
Hope he shows better in the interview than he does on ESPN.
So one year here, one year there and short season stuff. Doesn’t really sound like he is looking at any kind of long term commitment. Pass.
I’d miss hearing him on the lead off spot in the mornings!
Same here. Him and Steve Phillips are great!
If they are just going to hire another first year manager, why not just keep Callaway for another season? He really did not do THAT bad of a job. He kept them competitive all season and they just flamed out at the end like they usually do. Its not like he was 15 games under .500. Seems to me that the Mets need an established big league manager that has done it before like Buck/Girardi. This throwing crap at the window to see if it something fits is not going to work, and will only cause more frustration within the fan base. Worked for the Yankees in Boone because they have a good FO. the Mets dont. They will most likely hire someone like Perez, have it go poorly, then get canned in one season. Its the Mets way. Hire Buck/Joe and let them go at it.
Breaking News: Mets Will Go Cheap on Manager; Blame Manager for Roster Flaws; Fire Manager; Repeat.
Why JUST Why
It kind of feels like the Mets are just casting a wide net, with hopes of bringing down the contract costs of say, a Girardi or Beltran, by showing the ones they want that there are other options if they are asking for too much.
In 2019 I watched Mickey Callaway stumble in post-game pressers after a loss, making up more nonsense then a guy that was one of the best pitching coaches in MLB would ever think of – and doing it uncomfortably.
It’s obvious that the Mets are looking for a Manager that will listen and incorporate the contradictory demands each game from the owner, his son, the GM, FO people including the analytic department, as well as factor in how each decision will play within the NY media.
The most important characteristic needed – being willing to take the blame for each loss even though the actions they took were dictated by others. In short, being ones own person is a detriment and rules that person out as a serious candidate for the job.
Yes and good candidates who are serious about being fairly compensated won’t work for a team that is owned by a cheap old man and his silver-spoon-in-mouth son.
Working for an impulsive agent/salesman who has a huge persona is yet another level, and the F/O also has clowns like former manager “TC” throwing their ill formed opinions around.
Please no Perez! Butt kisser extraordinaire.
Au contraire…
That’s exactly what the Mets are looking for.
they will hire Beltran wait and see
I sure do hope the cards pick Edwardo Perez!! I’m tired of listening to his know it all attitude on the MLB Sports Channels!!!