Those involved in the Mets’ search for a new manager describe a process that was thorough, cordial and professional. But also one that had an obsession with finding someone who would excel in media relations.
Mickey Callaway failed for many reasons in his first stint as a major league manager. Part of it was that he was besieged by awkwardness and lack of savvy in handling the heavy day-to-day role of delivering the organizational message. He caromed between offering his thoughts and delivering those he believed management wanted to hear. Callaway frequently appeared a poor actor who could not remember his lines, who then stumbled through ad-libs.