The New York Mets are considering ESPN analyst Eduardo Perez in their managerial search, according to SNY.tv, which reported he was in New York on Monday for a second interview. Mickey Callaway was fired by the Mets on Oct. 3 after two seasons as their manager. Other reported candidates are former New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, ex-major league outfielder Carlos Beltran, Twins bench coach Derek Shelton, Arizona Diamondbacks director of player development Mike Bell and Mets quality control coach Luis Rojas. After retiring from the game, he has been a manager in Puerto Rico and Colombia, and he also was hitting coach of the Miami Marlins (2011-12) and bench coach of the Houston Astros (2013). The New York Post reported that the Mets have spoken to Beltran and were scheduled to meet with Bell on Monday, with other candidates being interviewed during the week.

Source: National Post October 14, 2019 22:41 UTC