New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has made headlines with the way he tweets, but on Saturday, he made headlines because of the breaking news in his tweet.
Cohen tweeted on Saturday that the New York Mets had hired Buck Showalter as their new manager, beating out candidates such as Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada and Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro for the position.
I’m pleased to announce Buck Showalter as the new manager of the New York Mets
— Steven Cohen (@StevenACohen2) December 18, 2021
The 65-year-old coach takes over a Mets team that finished 77-85 after being in first place in the NL East for over 100 days.
This will be Showalter’s fifth stint as a Major League Baseball manager having managed the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Named American League Manager of the Year three times, he has a career record of 1,551-1,517.
Showalter’s most recent managerial run was with the Orioles, where he led Baltimore to three playoff appearances, one AL East title, and a 2014 AL Championship Series berth in eight seasons. His contract was not renewed following the 2018 season.
In the years since he has worked as an MLB Network analyst for YES. But now he’ll be switching NY allegiances as so many former Yankees have done over the years.
The reaction on social media has been interesting as Mets fans chimed in, rival fans had their opinions and the way in which Cohen announced the decision was discussed as well.
Steve sinks the putt. Buck, to me, has been the best man for the job from the beginning of this process. He checks all the boxes. Right man. Right team. Right time. Perfect fit. Mets, despite the lockout are having a fabulous off season. https://t.co/8gg6N2YRzG
— Howie Rose (@HowieRose) December 18, 2021
This is either the greatest move ever or the dumbest move ever check back with me in 10 months. https://t.co/FoF7ooW7vs
— fivepointsvids (@FivePointsVids) December 18, 2021
We interviewed Buck for The Captain. I learned a ton about the game of baseball, development, and approach in that relatively short period of time. The Mets just got better. https://t.co/kpVc1KpMkZ
— Randy Wilkins (@pamsson) December 18, 2021
Right choice at the right time for the Cohen Era #Mets. https://t.co/qrVsaJFqfu
— David Lennon (@DPLennon) December 18, 2021
Mets make it official. Showalter will join Stengel, Berra, Torre and Green as managers of both the Yankees and Mets. https://t.co/cT9exfDnBf
— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) December 18, 2021
More I think about it how awesome would it have been if George Steinbrenner tweeted that he hired Billy Martin. Then fired. Then hired… https://t.co/cT9exfDnBf
— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) December 18, 2021
We’ll see how the Buck Showalter Era goes in New York. To be specific, the second Buck Showalter Era in New York.