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3 manager options for the New York Mets

By David Hill

Dec 10, 2019; San Diego, CA, USA; New York Mets manager Carlos Beltran speaks to the media during the MLB Winter Meetings at Manchester Grand Hyatt. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sport
Dec 10, 2019; San Diego, CA, USA; New York Mets manager Carlos Beltran speaks to the media during the MLB Winter Meetings at Manchester Grand Hyatt. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sport /
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Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sport
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Carlos Beltran

Technically, Carlos Beltran was already the manager of the New York Mets. He just never managed a game.

Beltran was Brodie Van Wagenen’s choice to manage the team, being hired after the 2019 season. However, he was included in the AstroGate scandal as he was considered to be one of the leaders of the sign stealing scheme. While Beltran evaded punishment by the league since he was a player at the time, he never received a chance to actually manage.

It may be time to bring him back. AJ Hinch, who was suspended for the 2020 season and fired by the Astros due to his part in AstroGate, is back, managing the Tigers. The remaining vitriol from that scandal is directed more at the franchise and a few specific players than everyone that was involved.

While the other candidates mentioned have managerial experience, Beltran does not. Throwing him into the fire on a team with not just playoff aspirations, but the expectation that they will contend for a title, may not be the best idea. But Beltran was well respected as a player and may command the bench and dugout in a way that the Mets need.

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Carlos Beltran technically was the New York Mets manager before. Maybe this time, he can get a chance to actually manage a game.

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