Back in December of 2021, the New York Mets were able to convince Buck Showalter to leave his studio gig and take over as their next skipper. The legendary manager was initially seen as a great hire for a Mets franchise looking to get back into relevance following Steve Cohen becoming the owner of the team.
The term "load management" has been a hotly debated topic in sports, more specifically in the National Basketball Association, but it seems like that philosophy is creeping into baseball as well.
The Mets set an MLB single-season record for most hit batters in 2022.
Alonso has thus far featured only for the Mets since the 2019 season.
He spoke with WFAN hosts Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata on Tuesday about the controversial way the Mets handled the manager's exit from the club this past fall.
Former Mets manager Buck Showalter is very open-minded when it comes to the use of analytics, but he is still deep down an old-school mind that values experience and instinct in certain situations.
Former Mets manager Buck Showalter said Tuesday that he remembers exactly what he was doing last March when he heard about star closer Edwin Diaz's freak injury at the World Baseball Classic.
One of the hardest things to quantify in professional sports is the impact of coaching on a team’s success. Players are the ones who drive winning and a head coach can only do so much with the talent they have at their disposal.
He will not be managing in 2024. Former New York Mets manager Buck Showalter has lost out on the Los Angeles Angels job to Ron Washington. Showalter was a finalist for the managerial job in Los Angeles, but the club went with Washington instead.
The Los Angeles Angels appear to be prioritizing experience.
As the Los Angeles Angels navigate this offseason, their first order of business is hiring a new manager to lead the way. After firing Phil Nevin after the season ended, the Halos have been searching far and wide for the right person.
An expected decision surrounding the Los Angeles Angels manager position is approaching final stages, as the team previously noted they’d like to have their lead man shortly following the World Series.
Three teams landed new managers on Monday, but there’s still plenty more to be done on that front around baseball. The Angels continue to search for a new dugout leader after declining an option on Phil Nevin at the start of the offseason.
Beyond Showalter, such names as infield coordinator Benji Gil, Ron Roenicke, Torii Hunter, Darin Erstad, and Tim Salmon have all been mentioned as possible candidates.
The Los Angeles Angels are in search of a new manager after dismissing Phil Nevin at the end of 2023 season, and so far have been linked to several intriguing names.
Conflicting reports have created uncertainly about former Mets manager Buck Showalter's candidacy for the Angels manager job.
Buck Showalter is looking for a new manager job after he was fired by the New York Mets, and several MLB insiders have linked him to one opening.
A report last week said that Showalter was interested in the Los Angeles Angels job. The interest appears to be mutual.
The Mets were a mess in 2023 after a much-hyped offseason, and the frustrations apparently boiled over between the manager and GM due to this player's lack of playing time.
Former New York Mets manager Buck Showalter doesn't want to hang up his cap quite yet and is reportedly knocking on the door of the Los Angeles Angels hoping for an interview.
Showalter clearly wants to manage, and he might be just what the franchise needs.
This New York Mets player was not a very happy camper. According to Mike Puma of The New York Post, first baseman Pete Alonso took it very hard when he heard manager Buck Showalter was being fired.
Following one of their most disappointing seasons in franchise history, the New York Mets needed to make a change. The team went from World Series contenders with the highest payroll in baseball to being the biggest sellers at the deadline and finishing 75-87.
The New York Mets just finished one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history that saw them go from World Series contenders while boasting the highest payroll in baseball to being the biggest sellers at the deadline and finishing 75-87.
Manager Buck Showalter told reporters Sunday that he is not returning to manage the New York Mets next season. Showalter announced the decision prior to the Mets' regular-season finale against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.
The New York Mets are about to wrap up their 2023 season today and tomorrow. A season of disappointments and frustrations will end, and the team must return to work this winter.
Buck Showalter told reporters this afternoon that he will not return to the Mets as manager in 2024. Per reports, Showalter was told he would be fired if he did not step down as manager.
The Mets are currently in the midst of one of the most underwhelming seasons in franchise history. Despite boasting the highest payroll in baseball, the blue and orange were the biggest sellers at this year’s deadline and currently are sitting at 55-66, 7.5 games out of the final wild-card spot.
New York Mets manager Buck Showalter was ejected for the second time in four days.
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