11 Comments
User's avatar
Ron Alexander's avatar

Am I the only one who really wishes we could have Andy Green back next year? He communicates so well with the players and the media!

Joel's avatar

Maybe you're right. It always seems that teams look for a big name but sometimes it's an unheralded in-house guy who does the job. Makes me think of Michael Carrick for Man U.

Paul OConnell's avatar

Michael Carrick is the opposite of unheralded he won 5 premier league championships with Man U

Joel's avatar

As a player. As a coach, not so much. He basically forced their hand.

Paul OConnell's avatar

Ok so Beltran would fit for a guy for manager then

Ron Alexander's avatar

Apparently he’s not interested in doing it because he loves his job in player development. I wish he would change his mind and of course that Stearns would consider him for the job. But either way I’m glad he’s a part of the organization. Hopefully he sticks around.

Joe From the Bronx's avatar

He's meant to be a stopgap, but seems to be doing a good job.

I'm not sure who they would get that is more reliable, especially since Boy Genius doesn't want someone too big for their britches who might be too independent.

If they have some quality vet in mind, fine, but we can do a lot worse.

Matthew Davis's avatar

I gave up watching just before the 6th. They looked pretty anemic until then. Glad to read they finally came alive.

Peter Mat's avatar

Put Benge in Stearns plus column. He believed from the beginning, and hopefully Carson will have a long productive all star years as a Met

Joe From the Bronx's avatar

Benge reminds me of Kid Danger, if anyone watched that show. It's often on all day on Sunday on a teen channel, so it's hard for me to miss. Anyway, I think he's getting the proper attention.

Once the Nats pen started to collapse, I turned off the game. If they can't score off a replacement starter & have to rely on the battle of the bullpens, now with less offense available, it will be tough.

Of teams where former Mets now play, the Cubs and White Sox would be the leading teams in my book to root for.

Joel's avatar

"There haven’t been a lot of moves Stearns has gotten right over the last couple of years, but Benge is one of them." As my mother used to say, "You can say that again". I'm happy for Young's success. There's a lot of guys who perform well in AAA but never get an extended chance in the majors. He's made the most of his. I think he should get a spot on the roster next year.