Speaking of Lee Mazzilli…
I also think that former fan favorites Lee Mazzilli and Joe McEwing could generate a modicum of interest. And obviously, I believe that hiring Wally Backman could directly result in ticket sales. There is a large number of fans who loved Wally when he was a player, combined with many more who would pay to see what he might do — whether it’s chew out an umpire or call for a suicide squeeze.
I like linking to anything that mentions Lee Mazzilli, but the Mets Today article is pretty interesting because Joe weighs different factors and made a snazzy chart. Good read for y’all to check out while I’m at Junior’s soccer game.