The former Mets All-Star had a sudden change of heart as Carlos Beltran will meet with the organization in person. Just last week it seemed that Beltran did not want anything to do with the managerial job, but the outcry of fans in favor of Beltran might have helped push him into the interview.
Carlos Beltrán also will interview in-person with Mets for managerial vacancy, sources tell The Athletic. Beltrán currently working with #Yankees as special adviser to GM. Interviewed for Yankees’ job that went to Aaron Boone. Played for Mets from 2005 to ‘11.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 9, 2019
Beltran is certainly an interesting move if the Mets opt to go in that direction. He did not have the best relationship with Jeff Wilpon when he played for the Mets. Wilpon thought he was an overpaid player and wanted him off the team towards the end of his Mets contract.
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He spent time in the Yankees front office after he interviewed for the Yankees manager job. Much like Mickey Callaway he would be a brand new manager, but he would bring knowledge and big game confidence that Callaway never had. Beltran could be more controllable than a Buck Showalter or Joe Girardi which could be enticing to Brodie Van Wagenen.
I don’t want him to be the manager but happy to see Carlos Beltran doesn’t have a grudge against the Mets when he has a billion reasons to.
— Phill (@MeekPhill_) October 9, 2019
Unfortunately, Mets fans bring up his strikeout against Adam Wainwright way more than they should. Beltran came to work an played hard every game for the Mets and helped bring the organization back to legitimacy. He had a dominant Mets career and was one of the reasons why the 2006 were a game away from the World Series. His Mets career ended in the trade which brought Zack Wheeler to the Mets. The fans want him back, but at the end of the day the decision falls on the Wilpons.
The Mets would be better served to trust Girardi or Showalter with the job, but you never know with the Mets. Beltran certainly has the knowledge to manage, but he has no where near the pedigree of other candidates. No matter who it is, the new manager will come in with very high expectations on their shoulders.