NY Mets: 3 major decisions Steve Cohen should make at his press conference

NY Mets: Could Steve Cohen fire Buck Showalter?

Buck Showalter was a valuable addition to the Mets clubhouse when he was hired. In fact, he played a major role in the team making the postseason just last season. He was the sort of veteran leader New York needed in the moment. There’s no doubt Eppler and Cohen made the right decision by bringing him in.

Since then, though, Showalter has made a number of questionable choices. When a team goes south, the manager can often be the scapegoat. It wouldn’t shock me if that were the case after this season. The odds of any change happening now, though, is farfetched.

We’re midway through a very long MLB season. For Cohen to call a press conference and lambast the manager of his organization would be a Steinbrenner-like move. As vocal as Cohen is, he is not George, and for good reason. Still, FanSided’s Kevin Henry has theorized a couple of replacements for Showalter, should the Mets move on from him eventually.

"“Cohen’s offseason spending spree was a history-making one, with every intention that the dollars spent would result in a title brought back to Queens. So far this season, however, it’s been a struggle. While it’s highly unlikely that the Mets would actually cut bait with Showalter, there are plenty of head-scratching moves in recent games that have Mets fans up in arms. With that in mind, let’s look at three candidates who could be next in line should Cohen and company decide to go in a different direction.”"

Letting Showalter walk would quell many concerns from the fanbase. It may not be the right decision from an organizational standpoint, though, which is why it’s unlikely at this point in the season.