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Mets' managerial decision timeline coming into focus

The Mets waited two months to get their manager search underway. Now it may be entering its final week. After new general manager Billy Eppler and his staff interviewed six...

Buck Showalter makes impression on Mets in first interview

“They were pretty impressed with Buck today,” said a person with knowledge of Showalter’s interview. “It went really well.”

The strengths, concerns for each Mets managerial candidate

The Mets continued interviews Tuesday for a managerial vacancy they could fill by the end of next week. At this point it’s a six-horse race.

Mets' latest managerial candidate has good history with team

The Mets’ managerial search will include a link to the team’s 2015 National League championship.

The perfect Yankees manager doesn't exist

Play Brian Cashman. Act like you are the Yankees GM and have to come up with someone to manage a win-now team in New York. Brad Ausmus probably checks the...

Mets' manager search picks up steam and adds old pal

CHICAGO — The Mets have another managerial candidate with ties to the franchise on their radar. An industry source confirmed Monday that Manny Acta, who served as third-base coach during...

Mets' manager hunt: 1 candidate won't talk, another interviews

LOS ANGELES — Bob Geren says he is trying to keep his focus on the Dodgers, which means avoiding questions about his possible candidacy to become the next Mets manager....

Why John Farrell's firing could be bad news for Mets

The Mets have more competition in their managerial search. John Farrell’s ouster as Red Sox manager on Wednesday has left a high-profile opening in Boston that may include the pursuit...

The first 2 manager candidates Mets likely want to meet

No longer a hostage to the 2017 season, Mets officials Monday began an offseason that features a lengthier “to do” list than normal. And near the top of that list...

Mets plan to move on from Terry Collins with one of these familiar faces

As Terry Collins moves toward completing what will almost certainly be his final week as Mets manager, organizational officials are busy compiling a list of potential candidates for the position....

Mets' Wilmer Flores breaks left ankle after getting hit by pitch

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Now the Mets have two shortstops recovering from broken bones. Wilmer Flores has a non-displaced fracture of his left ankle, according to assistant general manager John Ricco,...

Teufel? Backman? Terry Collins needs new right-hand man

The Mets’ coaching staff will have a new look in 2016. Bob Geren, who has spent the last four seasons as manager Terry Collins’ top lieutenant in the dugout, will...

Replacing Terry Collins would be no easy task

Terry Collins is staying as Mets manager. That infuriates a chunk of the fan base that believes his decisions were as helpful to the Royals winning the World Series as...

How Mets fans will pay the price after team's World Series run

The Mets’ run to the World Series awoke a once-dormant fan base that turned Citi Field into a rabid environment. But it will cost Mets fans to continue to pack...