Just when it seemed like the Mets had found the right guy for the job, Carlos Beltran was booked as a key figure in the Houston Astros sign-stealing, buzzer-gate fiasco and immediately fired before he ever managed a game. Now, the search begins again for a New York side that is absolutely desperate for some stability from one of the most important roles within the organization. So who will be the next bench boss for one of the most perplexing franchises in all of baseball? Here is a look at the best bets to become the Mets next manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As it stands right now, Perez is the slight favorite to become the Mets next manager. Ironically, Perez hasn\u2019t worked in the MLB since he left his position as the bench coach in Houston all the way back in 2013. Aaron Boone\u2019s success has sparked plenty of speculation about who will be next when it comes to a member of the media jumping back in to the game. He went from ESPN to being a quality manager of the Yankees so maybe Perez can do the same. Considering Perez was the runner-up in the initial hiring process when Beltran got the job instead, it makes sense for him to be among the favorites now. A former player and coach with ties to this team, it would make a lot of sense if they go in this direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One name that not so many people are familiar with is Luis Rojas, who makes a lot of sense here based on his ties to the club. Rojas was not only a member of last season\u2019s coaching staff (quality control coach), he also spent eight seasons as the franchise\u2019s minor league manager. He knows the players well and they know him well too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The challenge is that he\u2019s just 38 years old with just one year of Majors experience under his belt. Is he actually ready for this type of jump \u2013 especially into the pressure cooker that is New York?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Buck Showalter is an intriguing option at +900 odds, along with John Gibbons at +1000, the better fit might be Meulens, who served as Bruce Bochy\u2019s bench coach. Beltran hired Meulens to be his bench coach too, so now that Beltran is gone, maybe Meulens is the right man for the job? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the plus side, he speaks five languages and is known to have a reputation as someone who can not only relate to players, he can also keep them accountable. On the other hand, the Mets hired him to be their bench coach this offseason; not their manager. He wasn\u2019t even on their radar in terms of being their manager. Maybe he\u2019s better off as a tactician of sorts but isn\u2019t ready to be the full-time leader of the team. At this point, though, they might be stuck giving him a shot as the other options aren\u2019t all that attractive either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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