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Hey, Nineteen: Mickey Callaway

Edgy MD Feb 16 2019 08:20 AM

https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/mickey-callaway.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=750&crop=1> There are a lot of roles for a manager: advancing a philosophy, setting policy, getting everybody rowing in the same direction, recognizing talent, coordinating good coaching, lifting up the broken players, taking down the arrogant ones, putting players in a position to succeed, making long-term lineup commitments, executing in-game strategy, acting as an accountable face and mouthpiece before and after games, etc. But the success or lack-thereof isn't equally apparent in all of these important areas, but reveals itself more in these last few. And by that measure, I, frankly ... didn't prosper. I mean, nobody denies that I appear to be a smart guy. A positive, forward-thinking and confident guy. But the proof is in the pudding. The proof is in the punch. And not a lot of folks went all that crazy for 2018 Mets pudding. 2018 Mets punch. I don't know if you're entitled to a mulligan in your first year. There's too much invested to give a guy an outright pass. But lets agree that freshmen get a little bit longer a leash. Well, I'm not a freshman any longer. Beyond that, the GM that hired me is gone. And the new guy has demonstrated no particular need to redeem his predecessor's decisions. I'm on my own this year. How's it gonna play out?

Edgy MD Feb 16 2019 08:21 AM

https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/mickey-callaway.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=750&crop=1> There are a lot of roles for a manager: advancing a philosophy, setting policy, getting everybody rowing in the same direction, recognizing talent, coordinating good coaching, lifting up the broken players, taking down the arrogant ones, putting players in a position to succeed, making long-term lineup commitments, executing in-game strategy, acting as an accountable face and mouthpiece before and after games, etc. But the success or lack-thereof isn't equally apparent in all of these important areas, but reveals itself more in these last few. And by that measure, I, frankly ... didn't prosper. I mean, nobody denies that I appear to be a smart guy. A positive, forward-thinking and confident guy. But the proof is in the pudding. The proof is in the punch. And not a lot of folks went all that crazy for 2018 Mets pudding. 2018 Mets punch. I don't know if you're entitled to a mulligan in your first year. There's too much invested to give a guy an outright pass. But lets agree that freshmen get a little bit longer a leash. Well, I'm not a freshman any longer. Beyond that, the GM that hired me is gone. And the new guy has demonstrated no particularly need to redeem his predecessor's decisions. I'm on my own this year. How's it gonna play out?

41Forever Feb 16 2019 08:53 AM Re: Hey, Nineteen: Mickey Callaway

With a year under his belt and Jim Riggleman as a mentor, the deep end of the pool won't seem as scary. He'll have this season to prove himself and will do fine.

Lefty Specialist Feb 16 2019 08:53 AM Re: Hey, Nineteen: Mickey Callaway

Doubly.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 16 2019 09:36 AM Re: Hey, Nineteen: Mickey Callaway

Fired in June.

Edgy MD Feb 16 2019 01:50 PM Re: Hey, Nineteen: Mickey Callaway

That would be a pretty bold move with the Mets 12 games in front.

MFS62 Feb 16 2019 03:49 PM Re: Hey, Nineteen: Mickey Callaway

=41Forever post_id=3008 time=1550332406 user_id=69] With a year under his belt and Jim Riggleman as a mentor, the deep end of the pool won't seem as scary. He'll have this season to prove himself and will do fine.

I hope they have a camera on the dugout to capture Riggleman giving Mickey a Gibbs-type head slap when he tries to do one of his 2018-type moves.

Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 16 2019 05:23 PM Re: Hey, Nineteen: Mickey Callaway

Mick really disappointed me last season, but I'll give him a Mulligan. I would say he is vulnerable if things don't work out and things might not work out.

smg58 Feb 16 2019 08:59 PM Re: Hey, Nineteen: Mickey Callaway

He's in a tough spot. He may be in a position where he'll get none of the credit if the Mets succeed and all of the blame if they don't. He managed like a rookie at times last year, but the Mets pitching staff (especially the rotation) ended the season in far better shape than it started. Hopefully that continues.

kcmets Feb 28 2019 11:05 AM Re: Hey, Nineteen: Mickey Callaway

National League Manager of the Year in 2019

seawolf17 Feb 28 2019 12:31 PM Re: Hey, Nineteen: Mickey Callaway

=kcmets post_id=3559 time=1551377120 user_id=53] National League Manager of the Year in 2019

Yup. It's going to be hard not to give it to him when the team wins 95 games.

Lefty Specialist Mar 01 2019 07:18 AM Re: Hey, Nineteen: Mickey Callaway

His beard fills in a bit. Jim Riggleman reminds him there's no DH yet. Puts on a few pounds and resolves to take them off in the next off-season. Calls the homeowner's association to get rid of that pesky alligator in his backyard. Will rise and fall on the relative health and skill of his players.