There’s no shortage of tools for evaluating players, especially with the help of advanced analytics. Evaluating managers, on the other hand, is more complicated because so much of what they do is hard—if not impossible—to quantify. As Mickey Callaway enters his first year as Mets manager, here are 10 things to keep an eye on as we try to get a sense of how the skipper handles his new role.
1. Bullpen management
In today’s game, this is probably a manager’s most important job. With starters throwing fewer innings and relievers taking on more specialized roles, managers are making more pitching changes throughout games.