The New York Mets are turning to a familiar face in the midst of their search for a new manager. Curtis Granderson is a candidate for the position, according to Robert Murray of Fansided.
Curtis Granderson is among the names under consideration for the New York Mets’ managerial opening, according to sources familiar with the situation.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) December 4, 2021
Granderson spent four seasons with the Mets. He was one of the most important hitters on their 2015 National League Pennant-winning squad. The right fielder led the team in hits, bases on balls and on-base percentage and was second in home runs, OPS and slugging percentage. He was a strong playoff performer in the 2015 postseason, particularly in the World Series where he hit three home runs in five games.
Overall, Granderson played for 16 years in the major leagues, earning three All-Star nominations and a Silver Slugger with the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees. He retired from baseball in 2019 and has no experience as a big-league manager.
Hiring a manager with no experience is the definition of a bold move, especially for a team that has playoff ambitions. If Granderson can connect well with the players then the Mets could have something special. But it could go wrong if Granderson finds himself outmatched as a tactician and motivator.
The Mets have interest in five names for their manager search already, all of which have experience as a manager or coach. Now that the roster has been fortified with Max Scherzer, Starling Marte, Eduardo Escobar and Mark Canha, New York needs to find the guy to lead them all.
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