Carlos Beltran on name alone is the biggest star in the Mets managerial sweepstakes, but is he there for show or a legitimate contender for the job?
The former outfielder convened with Mets officials this week to interview for the job, according to an industry source, as the team is among the eight in MLB conducting a managerial search.
Beltran spent 7 ½ seasons playing for the Mets and produced All-Star numbers for the team before his trade to the Giants in 2011 (a deal that netted Zack Wheeler), but his tenure in Flushing included battles with team owner Fred Wilpon and COO Jeff Wilpon, mostly over his extended absences from the field for health reasons.