Eduardo Perez’s baseball résumé isn’t as extensive as that of other Mets managerial candidates, but his communication skills and name could be enough to compensate.
The ESPN analyst, whose father, Tony Perez, is enshrined in Cooperstown, is among the six known candidates for the Mets opening. Interviews were scheduled to continue Wednesday, though it’s unclear who besides Perez, Mets quality control coach Luis Rojas, former All-Star outfielder Carlos Beltran and Diamondbacks head of player development Mike Bell have interviewed with general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and his staff. Former Yankees manager Joe Girardi and Twins bench coach Derek Shelton are the other known candidates.