New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns beforehand held that position with the Milwaukee Brewers, so many have assumed he is ready to rent Brewers supervisor Craig Counsell as soon as Counsell’s contract expires on the finish of October.
It seems that’s not essentially the case.
“A number of MLB officers have mentioned that they consider it’s removed from a slam dunk that Stearns is simply biding time and can in the end rent Craig Counsell,” MLB insider Joel Sherman of the New York Publish shared as a part of a Friday report concerning Texas Rangers affiliate supervisor Will Venable declining a request to interview with the Mets.
“I talked to them very briefly, however that was on the level the place I already had made the choice that I used to be staying right here,” Venable advised Sherman.
Will Sammon of The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the Mets “anticipate to rent somebody outdoors the group” after New York determined to half methods with Buck Showalter earlier than the 2023 regular-season finale. Jon Heyman of the New York Publish later famous that “individuals shut” to Stearns “insist he’s really critical about contemplating first-time managers” ought to he fail to land Counsell.
Counsell guided the Brewers to 5 playoff appearances throughout the previous six years and holds a profession 707-625 regular-season file with the membership. Heyman wrote that the Mets “ought to simply prime” the Brewers’ greatest monetary provide for Counsell, however that does not imply the 53-year-old already has his baggage packed for Queens.
Venable, in the meantime, sounds content material working alongside Rangers supervisor Bruce Bochy via subsequent season.
“I’ve been lucky to work for nice organizations and I feel at this level of my course of and simply the place I’m personally it’s extra in regards to the group and other people than about my position, and between (Rangers common supervisor Chris Younger) and Bochy and our employees and our gamers, I’ve a spot that feels proper for me and my household,” Venable advised Sherman. “So this offseason, I’m not pursuing some other jobs.”
MLB insider Andy Martino of SNY reported this previous Monday that the Mets’ seek for a supervisor hadn’t “actually ignited but.” That ought to change come November, except Counsell receives permission to talk with the Mets, which may occur as quickly as this weekend.
