Carlos Beltran: Here’s Why He’s Not Managing the Mets Right Now

The New York Mets recently let Carlos Mendoza go. Andy Green is managing the team until further notice.

Clearly, it's safe to assume that Green—who will return to the second base coaching position in 2027 and whose name hadn't been mentioned as a managerial candidate since he left San Diego in 2019—wasn't the team's first choice.

First of all, if Alex Cora hadn't wanted to take a year off, I have a feeling the Mets would have gone head-to-head with the Phillies to hire him. But that's just my feeling.

What's more concrete, however, is the Carlos Beltran situation.

The man seen as the favorite to replace Green in 2027 (and who works for the Mets) was asked if he was interested in taking the job as soon as Mendoza left.

He said no, though.

As reported by Bob Nightengale in a USA Today article, it was because of his commitments for the coming months that he said no.

What are his commitments? He will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and his number will be retired by the Mets in September.

Do you think these are valid reasons to wait? Did everyone agree that it was better to wait, for the sake of Beltran and the players?

Keep in mind that Beltran was hired for the 2020 season as manager of the Mets, but he didn't manage the team due to the 2017 Astros scandal. However, the current Mets are a whole different challenge for an inexperienced manager…

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