New York Mets appoint acting manager Andy Green as new manager
Quick Look
- The New York Mets invested the highest salary this season, but after recording the worst performance, they appointed acting manager Andy Green as their new manager and signed a three-year contract.
- Since acting manager Green took office, the team's performance has improved to a winning percentage close to .500, and the Mets are trying to strengthen their future competitiveness through rebuilding.
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Why It Matters
The New York Mets became the highest-paid club in the major leagues by investing a total of $358 million in annual salary before the start of this season, but due to a slump at the beginning of the season, they recorded 34 wins and 47 losses by mid-June, ranking last in the National League's Eastern Division. Accordingly, manager Carlos Mendoza was fired and Andy Green was appointed as acting manager.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Cheon Byeong-hyuk = The New York Mets, who had the worst season despite investing the highest amount in American professional baseball's Major League Baseball (MLB), is making a comeback by selecting a new head coach.
The Mets announced on the 23rd (Korean time) that they had appointed acting manager Andy Greene as their new manager and signed a three-year contract.
As of this season's opening day, the Mets are the highest-paid team in the major leagues with a total annual salary of $358 million (about 483.3 billion won).
However, as the team fell to the bottom of the National League (NL) Eastern Division with a miserable record of 34 wins and 47 losses by mid-June, manager Carlos Mendoza was fired and Senior Vice President of Green Club's Baseball Development Department was appointed as acting manager.
As of today, the Mets are still last in the division with 71 wins and 85 losses, but since Acting Manager Green took over, their winning percentage has increased to 37 wins and 38 losses, close to .500.
The Mets, who gave up on the season early, performed better than expected despite rebuilding by trading eight key players at the trade deadline.
David Stearns, president of the Mets' baseball division, said, "As the season progressed, the next manager of the Mets was virtually confirmed. Coach Green has shown the ability to bring together new players and veterans based on strong leadership. We hope to maintain an even better partnership next season."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Under manager Andy Green, the Mets will have a winning percentage of over .500 next season.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- How much will coach Andy Green's long-term contract contribute to the team's rebuild?
- Who are the replacements for the key players traded during the rebuilding process?
- What is the Mets' target winning percentage for next season?
