According to a report on Newsday.com, new Mets general manager Sandy Alderson will not choose Brooklyn Cyclones manager Wally Backman as the new skipper for the rudderless team.
Some names the article tosses out as candidates are former Brewers manager Ken Macha and Mets third-base coach Chip Hale.
Now that Backman is seemingly out of the picture, who is your choice for manager? What do you think the Mets should look for in a manager? A big name with experience or a no-name who has nothing to lose and something to prove? According to the Newsday article, it would seem Alderson is looking for someone closer to the latter.
UPDATE: Joe Girardi reportedly will sign a three-year $9 million extension with the Yankees, so obviously he’s off the list of potential managers.
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Chip Hale – a baseball fundamentalist with the minor league resume and major league coaching experience along with great reputation, excellent communication skills, passion for the game, and knows, from his year with the Mets, who and what needs fixing, and how to approach these players. I think his selection is no-brainer.
The question, LongTimeFan, is whether or not Hale would have the cojones to make the tough decisions to make the team better. Just because he can identify the problems doesn’t necessarily mean he has the wherewithal to fix them. Hopefully, he would.