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New York Mets Have Interviewed Yankees Coach for Managerial Vacancy

The New York Mets have interviewed this Yankees coach for their managerial vacancy.

Pat Ragazzo

New York Mets Have Interviewed Yankees Coach for Managerial Vacancy
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The New York Mets have interviewed another managerial candidate.

According to Joel Sherman of The New York Post, the Mets have spoken with New York Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza.

The 43-year-old Mendoza has coached in the Yankees organization since 2009, and has served as Aaron Boone's bench coach for the past four seasons.

The Mets have a vacancy at manager after firing Buck Showalter upon the arrival of president of baseball operations David Stearns at the conclusion of the 2023 season.

Craig Counsell, Stearns' longtime manager with the Milwaukee Brewers, is viewed as the favorite for the Mets job. However, he may return to Milwaukee, and is also a candidate for the Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros vacancies. 

Mendoza and Counsell have both interviewed for the Guardian's managerial vacancy.

Mendoza also interviewed for the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers openings after the 2020 season, and the Chicago White Sox after last season.

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Pat Ragazzo
PAT RAGAZZO

Pat Ragazzo is the reporter, publisher, site manager and executive editor for Sports Illustrated's Mets and Yankees On SI websites. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has been seen on several major TV Network stations including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is frequently heard on ESPN New York FM 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM as a guest. Pat also serves as the Mets insider for the "Allow Me 2 Be Frank" podcast hosted by Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @ragazzoreport.

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