Art Howe will forever be remembered as the manager of the “Moneyball” Oakland A’s. He led that team to three straight playoff appearances and two straight 100-win seasons. His ouster in Oakland was due to a lack of postseason success. That led him to the New York Mets.
The Wilpons were looking for a high-profile manager to take over their new and expensive roster. It didn’t work out as Howe lasted only two seasons and had a record of 137-186. That team was unfairly named “the worst team money can buy.”
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, that man is now in intensive care due to COVID-19 related health complications.