New York Mets: Adding Jim Riggleman to staff is simply brilliant

For all of the bad decisions the New York Mets have made over the years, the decision to add Jim Riggleman to the staff is an excellent decision.

We have all panned the work done by the New York Mets for a lot of years. There haven’t been many good decisions to fall back on, so it’s easy for fans to feel this way.

Ever since Fred Wilpon took sole ownership of the team, the mistakes have been countless. The majority of the fan base wants the team sold.

Most recently the Mets hired Brodie Van Wagenen, formerly an agent as their general manager. It was a decision I panned as making absolutely no sense.

However, a recent decision made by the Mets, though a small one, might be a sign of better things to come. This was a brilliant decision that might tell us that Brodie is smarter than we all thought.

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For anyone who missed, the Mets added Jim Riggleman to the staff as the bench coach.

Anyway you look at it, this is a smart decision.

Riggleman brings with him 1,630 games as a manager. He has managed in this league for 13 seasons.

In Mickey Callaway‘s first season, what was our biggest complaint as fans?

It was the fact that he seemed in over his head. His bullpen use was inconsistent. He gave us head scratching moments with lineup decisions.

The worst was when he made the lineup card mistake, costing the team an out.

Many thought Callaway didn’t deserve a second season. Now that he is getting one, he needed someone with experience to help keep his head on straight.

Riggleman provides this for Callaway, and we have to give Brodie credit for making the move.

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It’s very similar to when Willie Randolph managed the team. Remember who his bench coach was? Jerry Manuel, the guy with managerial experience with the Chicago White Sox.

The result was a trip to the World Series. There is something to be said for having an experienced bench coach paired with a new manager.

Then again, it also worked out well for the team, as they had their next manager when they fired Willie Randolph. If Callaway loses his job, worst comes to worst, they have his successor in the building as well.

So it works out for all parties involved. The new general manager is thinking ahead, and it is a nice change for the team.

Hopefully he won’t get stifled by ownership.

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