New York Mets: 3 potential Buck Showalter replacements to avoid
By Kevin Henry
New York Mets manager candidate to avoid: Joe Maddon
There is no question that Maddon will always be able to have someone buy him a drink or dinner on the north side of Chicago after he helped the Cubs win their first World Series title in a century. However, his time in Anaheim overseeing the Angels is a warning sign to any team thinking that he can recreate that Wrigley Field magic in other stadiums.
A 12-game losing streak was the last straw for the Angels when it came to Maddon’s leadership, cutting ties with him after going 130-148 in two-plus seasons overseeing the dugout in Anaheim. Ironically, he was let go shortly after the Phillies set Girardi (our previous entry in this article) free of his duties.
While injuries and thin depth played a role in the losing streak that ultimately sealed Maddon’s fate, there were also plenty of questions about his bullpen decisions, the same subject that is haunting Showalter right now in the eyes of so many Mets fans. While bringing in Maddon would represent some fresh ideas, it might result in the same logic that is already causing New York fans to lose sleep.
Replacing one very experienced manager with another very experienced manager just doesn’t feel like the type of swap the Mets really need to make to generate a spark.