and Mariners third base coach Manny Acta are the current frontrunners to be manage of the Mets, according to a report Friday afternoon by the NY Post's Joel Sherman.
If this is accurate, I hope Long gets the job.
According to Sherman, the Mets hope to make a final decision before the start of the World Series, which begins Tuesday, Oct. 24.
I was initially confused by seeing Long's name as a possible candidate, let alone the frontrunner. But, I now realize that was only because I didn't know much about him.