New York Mets manager search distracts from World Series

Girardi not the right guy

Back to reality for a moment. The New York Mets list of candidates was reduced by one after Joe Girardi agreed to manage the Philadelphia Phillies. Supposedly, Girardi was the top candidate for the Amazins vacancy.

If so, why didn’t they pull the trigger on the former Bronx Bombers skipper? Perhaps it was because of the Mets reluctance to break from their self-imposed interviewing process, after getting burned with Mickey Callaway, before the Phillies signed Girardi.

Many say Girardi was the perfect fit for the New York Mets with the 10-plus years of Major League managerial experience he has under his belt. Really, how so?

Girardi won only one World Series title with the Yankees. Next, his experience is not going to guarantee the Mets a title if Girardi’s ego is bigger than the organization. Finally, Girardi has been known to not play nice with upper management.

That latter point tends to be a problem when an organization has established a business model and statement on how their goals will be achieved. New York can ill-afford a manager to not be on the same page. Conflict and friction never work for any team, company, or organization.

Terry Collins learned that when he failed as the manager of Houston and Anaheim. After not managing for several years, Sandy Alderson gave him another chance to run a team. Collins adapted and the Mets made it to the 2015 Series.