Seems every ex-Met wants a shot at managing them. Today Gary Carter – who is currently managing the Orange County Flyers in the Independent Golden League out in California – said he would love to manage the Mets and is available if they want him.
Interviewed on SIRIUS’ The Mike & Murray Show, Carter was not shy about it (what a shock):
“Boy, I’ll tell you what, I would love that, guys. When I saw that on ESPN today, Mike & Mike, they were talking about it and immediately I got on the phone and I called Jay Horowitz and I asked, ‘Should I try to call Mr. Wilpon?’ If there is this going on I just want them to know of my availability. I’m only a phone call away because my contract allows me to leave the ball club. I could be in New York tomorrow, if necessary, because if there’s anything at the major league level I can leave this job.”
I love Gary, but let’s be realistic about this. Carter managed the Port St’ Lucie Mets a few years back, and after a good year the organization asked him to move up to a higher level – he refused. For him it was either the major leagues or he was going home to California. He has never managed or coached at level higher than A. Backman has a better shot than he does.
Hey Gary – it would have been real easy to get a message to the Mets of your interest through discrete means – like through 2 of your former teammates who broadcast games daily perhaps?
Now you have no shot at the job and other people in baseball now know you have a ‘throw a guy under the bus’ gene.
A contingent of Mets fans have have been calling for Willie’s head since he got here, you should have stayed with the organziation and you could have been seen as the heir apparent. Maybe you could have been the ‘Mets Police’ choice for the job instead of Mazzili. ‘Mets Police’ has a man crush on that guy – BIG TIME.
And please get rid of all black on Mets game used gear.