Accountability. At the start of Spring Training in Port St. Lucie, that seemed to be the favorite word of the New York Mets‘ first-year manager, Mickey Callaway. Remember when Dominic Smith was late for their Grapefruit League opener and he got scratched from the starting lineup?
This is what Callaway said about it, via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com:
“We have expectations for guys…If they don’t meet that expectation, then we have to hold them accountable.”
A change in culture was definitely needed in the Mets’ clubhouse, so this was like a breath of fresh air.