David Stearns Replaced Buck Showalter As Manager Of Mets, He Wasn’t Even Present At The Pregame Media Briefing

Buck Showalter was midway through his pregame press conference when he made an unexpected announcement: he was no longer the manager of the New York Mets. Although Showalter did not use the term “firing,” it was evident that he had been let go.

David Stearns Replaced Buck Showalter As Manager Of the Mets, He Wasn’t Even Present At The Pregame Media Briefing

David Stearns, the new president of baseball operations, coordinated the event. Despite the fact that Stearns had not yet been formally named Mets president, he lost no time in making a critical choice. Stearns clearly had the ability to mould the club, including selecting the manager. And it appeared that Showalter was unsuitable for Stearns’ vision.

The Mets and manager Buck Showalter will split ways after two years, according to new head of baseball operations David Stearns.

The way it works, when you bring in a president of baseball ops, I mean, they’re entitled to bring in their own people,” Cohen said following the Mets’ 9-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, which ended New York’s 2023 MLB season and Showalter’s two-year tenure with the franchise. “Obviously, wasn’t sure if David was going to join us. He finally joined us and it became clear that he wanted to go in a different direction, and that’s certainly his right — and I gave him that right.

“It’s no different than when a CEO comes into a new company, right? They bring in some of their own people. This is not a reflection on Buck. Buck did everything we wanted him to do. Obviously, the season was a disappointment. But it’s not Buck’s fault, OK? It spread across the organization. But like I said, when you bring in a new head of baseball ops, they’re entitled to bring in their own people.”

Stearns, whom the Mets agreed to terms with Sept. 12, gets introduced Monday at noon.

Despite the difficulties of hiring a new boss, Stearns concluded he couldn’t continue working with Showalter. Showalter, 67, had yet to win a pennant in his lengthy managerial tenure. His final chance came with the 2022 Mets, who won 101 games but fell short in the playoffs. With a record-breaking salary, this year’s squad underperformed and finished fourth.

The players did not hold Showalter responsible for the team’s difficulties. Many veterans, in fact, relished playing for him. However, Cohen and Eppler decided to part ways with Showalter following Saturday’s game. They gave him the choice of finishing the season and announcing his departure before to the game. Showalter accepted and elected to face the reporters following the conclusion.

 

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