This past offseason, the New York Mets underwent not one, but two managerial searches. After parting ways with Mickey Callaway, the Mets decided to hire former centerfielder Carlos Beltrán in early November. Beltrán lasted just 2.5 months though, eventually stepping down due to his role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal.
So then the Mets decided to promote quality control coach Luis Rojas to be the ballclub’s new skipper. Neither Rojas nor Beltrán has ever managed in MLB before, but both possess a unique quality that caught the eye of general manager Brodie Van Wagenen.