The Mets hired their new manager on Tuesday, as Terry Collins was named the 20th skipper in franchise history. The Mets fired Jerry Manuel immediately following the season after two-and-a-half years in the dugout.
There were options for the Mets other than Collins, as they interviewed 10 candidates, but they went with the least known name, not giving the fans Wally Backman or Bob Melvin.
It just doesn’t seem like this is the right fit for the Mets after years of struggles. There are five reasons the Mets shouldn’t have hired Collins, and here they are.