New York Mets: 3 potential Buck Showalter replacements to avoid
By Kevin Henry
New York Mets manager candidate to avoid: Joe Girardi
Oh sure, we listed Girardi as a potential replacement for Showalter in a previous article … but sometimes you need a little time to really think about it. And, the more we have thought mixing Girardi back into the Big Apple sports scene, the more we don’t like the vibe it would create.
If Girardi wanted to go back to managing the Yankees, that’s one thing. But for the Mets to hang their hat on a former manager of not only their cross-borough rivals but also the guy who used to guide the Phillies? Well, that may be a little too much for Mets fans to swallow.
While there’s no doubt that Girardi will likely land somewhere, there’s also no doubt why he’s currently looking for a job. His removal in Philadelphia sparked the Phillies to the World Series, so could that say something about how he meshed with a clubhouse in the NL East?
Yes, he’s a name who will be thrown around if the Mets decide to move on from Showalter, but there are plenty of negatives that seemingly come along with bringing him on board.