The New York Mets were the biggest spenders — and winners — before Major League Baseball locked out the players.
They landed a (second) ace in Max Scherzer, a top-tier centerfielder in Starling Marte and two more quality players in Eduardo Escobar and Mark Canha to start rebuilding their lineup.
The next big step in the evolution of the franchise was finding the right manager. The Mets decided Buck Showalter was their man. And he certainly has a track record that fans can be excited about at Citi Field.
Whenever a new manager comes in, he needs to fill out his staff.